Tiger Bay.
Tiger Bay, now known as Cardiff Bay – Cardiff’s dockland district – is Wales’ oldest multi-ethnic community. Sailors and workers from over 50 countries settled here. Some of the largest communities included the Somalis, the Yeminis, and Greeks.
What was Cardiff Bay like in the past?
By the early 1980s, Cardiff Bay had become a neglected wasteland of derelict docks and mudflats. Its population suffered from social exclusion and had above average levels of unemployment. The docklands had given the city its wealth, but had then been disinherited.
Why did Cardiff Bay used to be called Tiger Bay?
The name ‘Tiger Bay’ was used by sailors, as a slang term for docklands that were rough and infamous areas. Yet, the Bay was home for many people including newcomers who married Welsh inhabitants, creating a melting-pot of foreign and Welsh culture.
What was Cardiff Bay used for?
Cardiff Bay played a major part in Cardiff’s development by being the means of exporting coal from the South Wales Valleys to the rest of the world, helping to power the industrial age.
What was the dock Cardiff Bay called?
Tiger Bay
The industrial revolution saw a major expansion in Cardiff docks with the area, known in the nineteenth century as Tiger Bay, playing a major role in the export of coal.
What has changed in Cardiff Bay?
Today, the Cardiff docklands area is known as Cardiff Bay and it has been transformed by the Cardiff Barrage that impounds the Rivers Taff and the Ely to create a massive fresh-water lake.
What was Cardiff Bay like before regeneration?
Prior to the area’s refurbishment, the Cardiff Bay docklands remained a ghostly reminder of an industrious past built upon iron and coal trades. For over a century, the area was renowned for its material exports, and in the 1880s Cardiff Bay was handling more coal than any other port in the world.
What was Slug and Lettuce called before in Cardiff?
It’s signed off by Slug and Lettuce and also says the new-look venue will open on Friday, February 15. Missoula’s branding has also been changed to Slug and Lettuce on social media.
Why did the Germans bomb Cardiff?
Cardiff Docks became a strategic bombing target for German Luftwaffe (the Nazi German air force) as it was one of the biggest coal ports in the world. Consequently, it and the surrounding area were heavily bombed.
What Aboriginal land is Cardiff on?
Awabakal
The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land.
Is there a nuclear bunker in Cardiff?
A Cold War-era nuclear bunker in Cardiff has been given Graded II listed status, it has been announced. Cadw said the Llandaff Sub-Control Centre was a sobering reminder of how close Wales came to nuclear annihilation in the 20th Century.
How deep is the water in Cardiff Bay?
2.5 metres
The depth of water within Cardiff Bay is generally 2.5 metres or greater. Care should be taken when navigating around the wetlands area adjacent to the St Davids Hotel where port hand lateral marks indicate safe water. Navigation within the Bay is relatively straightforward.
Why was Cardiff Bay made?
The central focus of the scheme was the creation of the Cardiff Bay lake, which was intended to create an enticing environment and regenerate the large areas of derelict dockland and former industrial areas that dominated south Cardiff.
When did Tiger Bay became Cardiff Bay?
Around 1999, the area was redeveloped by the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation.
When was Cardiff Bay rebuilt?
It was completed in 1999 and was one of the biggest engineering projects in Europe, creating a permanent 200-hectare freshwater lake. Along with it came the shops, bars and restaurants of Mermaid Quay that overlook it and later the construction of Lloyd George Avenue linking the waterfront with the city centre.
What is the oldest building in Cardiff?
St John’s Parish Church
St John’s Parish Church is the oldest church in the city centre and apart from parts of Cardiff Castle is said to be the oldest building in Cardiff still in constant use.
What is Cardiff Bay like now?
Formerly a thriving tidal dockland, famous for exporting Welsh coal to the world, the area is now a vibrant waterfront surrounding the shore of a stunning freshwater lake. Today, Cardiff Bay is known as a popular destination for visitors and locals alike, synonymous with entertainment, relaxation and enjoyment.
When was the last military tattoo in Cardiff?
From 1964 through the 1970s and 1980s Cardiff Castle was the setting for a military tattoo to rival that of Edinburgh, the floodlit keep providing a spectacular backdrop. Here the set is being built for the 1979 tattoo viewed from the keep.
What was peppermint in Cardiff called before?
Zync Bar
It reopened as Peppermint later that year, and the stylish bar has become one of the hottest spots in Cardiff for cocktails.
How clean is Cardiff Bay water?
The water quality in Cardiff Bay can vary from very good to poor. In all open freshwater in the UK there is a risk of catching various infections and diseases, and in particular for young children and those persons who are immunocompromised.
Did Cardiff fans swim away?
In September 1988, after seeing their side win in Swansea, a group of around 30 Cardiff fans were chased into the sea near Swansea Civic Centre by a group of around 50 Swansea fans. Since then, Swansea fans have adopted a “swim away” gesture, in reference to the event.