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The demolition of Lower Splott Cardiff

 

In early 1970, it had been ordered by Cardiff planners to virtually demolish all of Lower Splott  and the community was torn apart and the people dispersed to far-flung new estates in Cardiff.   Many reasons were given to the people of Splott to include health issues due to the nearby steelworks.  It later proved to be a pointless decision as the Steelworks closed in 1978.

 

Following the decision to demolish Splott, Sidney Ames (my father), formed a committee, along with a few other residents, in an effort to fight the council to save at least part of Splott,  The Committee was named WAASP which stood for Walker Road, Aberdovey St, Aberystwyth Street, Singleton Road and part of Portmanmoor Rd. 

 

After a long and tedious battle, the council agreed to put a hold on demolishing the above streets on condition that the residents upgraded their homes to a better living standard.  My father Sidney Ames, who was already working full time, came home every evening and weekend filling every spare hour helping some of the residents with the repairs and upgrading of their homes.  They won the battle and the streets remained standing. 

 

WAASP later became Moors Housing Association and in 1986, Moors Housing Association were able to build their first two story disabled flats in Railway St. This building was to be named Sidney Ames Court and was opened on 16th May 1986 by The right Honourable James Callaghan.  It was a proud day for our family, especially when we were presented with a replica of the Welsh Stone Plaque.


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Sidney Ames Court - Mam and Jim Callaghan (AMJ)

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