Albany Road

I will always remeber someone nicking a Microwave from woolworths and running out the shop into the road and got run over

I will always remeber someone nicking a Microwave from woolworths and running out the shop into the road and got run over

I was 7 so it was 8 years ago and i remember it clear as day funny as f**k

I moved away from Cyncoed 25 yrs ago and used to frequent Albany Rd,
Much better even back then!!!!
Stead & Simpson shoe shop was one I remember lol, my mates mum used to work lol,

Is the cinema opposite the church still there??

Walking across there earlier on and what a dive its become

Apart from Top Cats shop giving the best odds in the area, there is nothing there anymore apart from charity shops, gold buyers and cheap shops. I feel for the small amount of good coffee shop and retailers who have to mingle which the other tosh.

Gone downhill BIG STYLE

Your spot on MG We seem to have 3 or 4 shops that do the same thing,and another 3 or 4 shops which have closed and are empty.

i used to love going down there evey saterday when i was younger but its shite down there now shame

Woolworths Gone now there Pound land or bargin shop

The only good thing left is La Minas and the coffee shops

City rd is takeaway city mate Welfield rd still has a bit going fof its self,but again there are shops which have closed of late.

City rd is takeaway city mate Welfield rd still has a bit going fof its self,but again there are shops which have closed of late.

Christ have you been to Bridgend lately? It's full of takeaways. Not to mention those bloody phone shops.

it just shows how bad we are losing the fight against illegal immigrants ,we are slowly being over run,this is not a racist rant but how can the political classess seem to have jugded this one so bad

Walking across there earlier on and what a dive its become

Apart from Top Cats shop giving the best odds in the area, there is nothing there anymore apart from charity shops, gold buyers and cheap shops. I feel for the small amount of good coffee shop and retailers who have to mingle which the other tosh.

Gone downhill BIG STYLE

Your spot on MG We seem to have 3 or 4 shops that do the same thing,and another 3 or 4 shops which have closed and are empty.

It was shocking Top Cat, I did poke my head-in to see if you were working but couldn't see you mate.

City Road went downhill first and now Albany Road is following very quickly.

Litter everywhere, f*cking shithole!!!

it just shows how bad we are losing the fight against illegal immigrants ,we are slowly being over run,this is not a racist rant but how can the political classess seem to have jugded this one so bad

Too many of them in Cathays high british kids are the minority

anyone remember thayers ice cream on welfield rd? mmm

anyone remember thayers ice cream on welfield rd? mmm

Surprised that disappeared as it always seemed busy in there, a regular haunt for me and the kids if in the area.

I managed Superdrug on AR about 15 years ago, dodgey area. My parents lived on Alfred St, just down the road, in the 60's.

Born in Donald St, grew up in Arabella St and bought a house in Inverness Place, Roath boy through and through one of the reasons I moved 5 years ago was the state of the area and it is getting worse every time I visit, mum still lives in Arabella St.

Totally agree with you.i live off rumney hill shops full of takeaways.nothing for the local people.sainsburys on its way and that shouldnt be either and just to kick us in the teeth Rodney Berman of the Lib dems is building a school on our lovely green rumney rec.

Totally agree with you.i live off rumney hill shops full of takeaways.nothing for the local people.sainsburys on its way and that shouldnt be either and just to kick us in the teeth Rodney Berman of the Lib dems is building a school on our lovely green rumney rec.

They knoked down the carps

I will always remeber someone nicking a Microwave from woolworths and running out the shop into the road and got run over

Bloody pissed myself when I read that! What a tool!

I will always remeber someone nicking a Microwave from woolworths and running out the shop into the road and got run over

Bloody pissed myself when I read that! What a tool!

I know

I have worked in many countries since leaving Cardiff but one abiding memory remains; I have never tasted better ice cream than was sold at Sayers ice cream shop on Wellfield Road. Truly delicious.

Same happened to Cowbridge road though. Back when I was a kid - it wasn't too bad. Working class but ok all the same.

These days, it's gone bad.

I'm Canton born and bred, lived there all my life but moved to the Culver area a few years ago. I love Canton but I worry for my parents who live just off Cowbridge road now when they're walking the dog etc.

It's gone really rough. I remember Albany Road as being a nice area. Takeaway city now though.

City rd is takeaway city mate Welfield rd still has a bit going fof its self,but again there are shops which have closed of late.

Starbucks was a big customer attraction to Wellfield Rd and I can see with that closing it had a knock-on effect with the other traders on the street.

WTF !!! they're closing down starbucks on wellfield road ahh well sleeping in college for me this year starbucks open everywhere but the one i actually need closes down not to sound selfish in anyway

Oh my mam works down there in the gamblers. Obviously that shop is exempt from your criticism?

Albany Rd

aka Halalbany Rd

I do recall the Globe picture house towards the Claude ( a few years ago )

I do recall the Globe picture house towards the Claude ( a few years ago )

I think that the Globe was due to close recently

Albany Rd

aka Halalbany Rd

Born in Donald St, grew up in Arabella St and bought a house in Inverness Place, Roath boy through and through one of the reasons I moved 5 years ago was the state of the area and it is getting worse every time I visit, mum still lives in Arabella St.

Some right wrong uns around Arabella Street, there used to be these twins lived there, they were bad enough, but their older brother....I think he became a bareknuckle fighter over in Ireland or something.....

I have worked in many countries since leaving Cardiff but one abiding memory remains; I have never tasted better ice cream than was sold at Sayers ice cream shop on Wellfield Road. Truly delicious.

Presumably not in Italy?

Naturally, there are outstanding ice cream parlours all over Italy. One that has developed into a chain, in Italy and some international locations, but maintaining very high standards is Grom:

http://www.grom.it/eng/index.php

I recommend a two scoop cone with Crema come una volta and Caffè.