19 photos showing life in Llanishen and Rhiwbina in years gone by
Do you remember how life looked in these Cardiff suburbs?
Whether you have lived in or just passed through Llanishen or Rhiwbina, chances are you have seen some of Cardiff's wonderful local landmarks that have come and gone over the years.
From the huge buildings of the soon-to-be-demolished Tax Offices to maybe enjoying a film or two at the Monico in Rhiwbina - before it was demolished in 2004 - there has been much change and things never stand still.
With news that there will soon be a new visitor hub at the Llanishen and Lisvane reservoirs, which will revitalise the emptied reservoirs, we decided to look back at what life has looked like over the decades for those who have been lucky enough to call Llanishen and Rhiwbina home.
From the sailing club to the aforementioned reservoirs and cinema, both of the suburbs have had plenty to shout about.
They are also birthplaces to many notable people including the likes of Sam Warburton, Andy Fairweather Low, and the late Return Of The Jedi/Hearts On Fire director Richard Marquand. Here we take a look at Llanishen and Rhiwbina over the years.
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Llanishen - On the right is the Church Inn - January 1994
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Pupils of the Rhiwbina open air school are well wrapped up and don't mind the cold spell - circa 1930s
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The Church Inn, Llanishen - May 1984
(Image: Mirrorpix)3 of 19![Tanks under construction at the Royal Ordnance Factory, Llanishen. 17th April 1951]()
Tanks under construction at the Royal Ordnance Factory, Llanishen - April 1951
(Image: Mirrorpix)4 of 19![1972 Miners Strike. An office worker at the NCB Office at Llanishen, north of Cardiff, walks through a line of Police Officers, providing protection, when pickets were out trying to stop the office workers from entering the building, Llanishen, Cardiff, Wales, Tuesday 25th January 1972.]()
An office worker at the NCB Office at Llanishen walks through a line of police officers, providing protection, when pickets were out trying to stop the office workers from entering the building, Llanishen - January 1972
(Image: Mirrorpix)5 of 19![Dave Yewlett, 21 years, who was in a near-fatal road accident five years ago, and went on to win sporting medals despite being wheelchair-bound. Pictured making a cup of tea at home in Pen Y Dre, Rhiwbina, Cardiff. 28th April 1987.]()
Dave Yewlett, 21, was in a near-fatal road accident and went on to win sporting medals despite being wheelchair-bound. He's pictured here making a cup of tea at home in Pen Y Dre, Rhiwbina - April 1987
(Image: Mirrorpix)6 of 19![Doctor Who Matt Smith, right, filming in Y Groes, Rhiwbina, Cardiff. 26th September 2011
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Doctor Who Matt Smith, right, filming in Y Groes, Rhiwbina - September 2011
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