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1970s Wales: Dazzling Color Photographs Capturing Streets Scenes And Everyday Life

The 1970s in Wales started with the shutdown of the Cardiff trolleybus system. The system that once served Cardiff was closed on 11 January 1970. In 1976 the Welsh Development Agency was formed to encourage industry to move to Wales. The Welsh tourist industry also witnessed rapid growth. The population of Wales rose slowly in the 20th century, and at the end of the 1970s, the total of Wales was 2.81 million. Have a look at these stunning photographs capturing streets, markets, roads, houses, railway, and every day of the people of Wales in the 1970s. Glen Fairweather captured these photographs.

#9 The New Inn, Talgarth, Brecon, 1975 (now The New Gurkha Inn), 1975

The New Inn, Talgarth, Brecon, 1975 (now The New Gurkha Inn), 1975

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#12 Mid-Walesman Railtour (Aberystwyth Station), 1977

Mid-Walesman Railtour (Aberystwyth Station), 1977

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#15 View from Caernarfon Castle, 1978

View from Caernarfon Castle, 1978

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#16 Caernarfon Castle, circa late 1970s

Caernarfon Castle, circa late 1970s

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#25 Agincourt Square, Monmouth, 1972

Agincourt Square, Monmouth, 1972

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#26 Llanfair Caereinion station, Welshpool & Llanfair Railway, 1973

Llanfair Caereinion station, Welshpool & Llanfair Railway, 1973

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#27 Bwlch-y-cibau Post Office and Stores, 1975

Bwlch-y-cibau Post Office and Stores, 1975

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#28 Cain Valley Hotel, Llanfyllin, Powys, 1975

Cain Valley Hotel, Llanfyllin, Powys, 1975

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#44 Plymouth Arms, St Fagan’s, 1977

Plymouth Arms, St Fagan's, 1977

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#45 Promenade and Beach, Aberystwyth, 1977

Promenade and Beach, Aberystwyth, 1977

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#49 The Eagle Inn, Castle Street, Cardigan, 1977

The Eagle Inn, Castle Street, Cardigan, 1977

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#52 Brecon Castle from Llanfaes Bridge

Brecon Castle from Llanfaes Bridge

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#53 High Street looking towards St Mary’s Church

High Street looking towards St Mary's Church

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#73 The Honddu River from Castle Street bridge

The Honddu River from Castle Street bridge

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Written by Jacob Aberto

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