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The Swansea Way

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  1. daimungeezer

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    Is it me or do things just look nicer and less grubby in these old photos?
     
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    The Smiths in Llansamlet

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    The Park , a pub often frequented by myself

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    Pre Quadrant

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    Great photo Matt <cheers>
     
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    That FB Swansea history society page is great isn't it ! Been following it for ages too.

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    It really is Swantastic <cheers>
     
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    if that was a cardiff match they'd just need to show the sky
     
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    There's quite a few local historical societies all good and very interesting. a great way to learn your local history
     
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    Yes, a lot of local establishments, pubs etc had and have pictures of old Swansea on thier walls plus the museum's and old Macro that's gone now. I have loads of old evening post books of swansea that are great too.
     
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    I still have my copies of the Evening Post books up in the attic .I'll bring them down one day and before I I can't climb anymore <laugh>
     
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    A bit of a tenuous link to a past manager of ours 2.54 in , you can see where the good looks spring from <laugh>

     
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    Walking up the rise for the first game of the season , pitch and ground looked pristine ( well the pitch did )

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    I have a picture somewhere of my son and Hollins with Boyd's championship winning medal ( he went back home before it was presented to him)

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    Way down by the sea

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