Amanda Harvey – författare

Drawing on his detailed knowledge of the city’s history, in this book Brian Lee takes the reader on a pictorial journey of the Cardiff of yesteryear. A fascinating selection of archive postcards has been chosen to reflect the changing fashions and pastimes in the city. They also show changes in types of transport, and the developing character of streets and districts as they took on the form that is familiar today. Informative captions accompany the images to relate the history of the people and buildings. Including chapters on the castle, civic centre, city-centre streets, parks, religion, transport, the docks, leisure and sport and also the 1909 Pageant of Wales, this book is sure to enthral anyone who knows and loves this vibrant city.

Following the success of Yesterday’s Cardiff, Brian Lee has returned, accompanied by his daughter Amanda Harvey, to take the reader on a further pictorial journey through the Cardiff of yesteryear. Drawing on their detailed knowledge of the city’s history, the pair have collected a diverse selection of images, which give a fascinating insight into how life has changed in Cardiff over the last century. Packed with over 200 charming photographs, Yesterday’s Cardiff Revisited includes scenes of Cardiff’s docks, historic pubs and visits from royalty. Also featuring nostalgic snapshots of sporting moments and schooldays – including a picture of the young Dame Shirley Bassey with her classmates – this book is sure to captivate everyone interested in this vibrant city and its past.