Tiger Bay and The Docks have only a short history – around 200 years.

A rapid growth of the port, based largely on coal export, was followed by fading fortunes as the coal business declined. In the process, extensive dock facilities were developed and then fell into disuse and dereliction. Regeneration has been a slow voyage and, on the way, the story of the industrial and maritime heritage has not been well told.

Also missing out, is the story of the community that grew up in the area.
As a consequence of the arrival of the railway the area was almost separated from the rest of the Cardiff. It also acquired a somewhat negative sailor-town reputation. But, the arrivals from around the world - more than 50 nationalities in all - melded into a tight knit community embracing the diverse cultures.

Here we tell some of the missing histories using photographs from our collections