This week I delve into the history of one of Swansea most well known music pubs from days gone by. I then explore the Marina area and one of it’s most famous sons Dylan Thomas. We check out the other side of the Marina and take a look at the Marina Barrage which now keeps the water level consistent on the river Tawe which enters the sea here. We take a quick look through the town centre and the famous market before discovering a few more classic shops from the area.
Later I pass by my old flat where I had with a great views of the sea and pass an old rehearsal studio in a most unusual place, with stories of yet another well known character who owned it. Dylan Thomas’ birthplace comes up next after a bit of hard work getting there, followed by Cwmdonkin park which also gets a name check in the local film Twin Town.
I hope you enjoy this one and maybe even learn a little like I did.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:16 Wind Street
01:16 The Famous Coach House
02:58 Dylan Thomas and Marina
03:16 The Other side of the Marina
03:52 Swansea Marina Barrage
04:52 Dylan Thomas stories
06:30 Town Centre and Market
07:52 Classic Swansea
08:28 Tales from the Singleton
09:12 Curry Street (Twin Town refs)
09:41 I lived here
10:45 Mike Powls studio
11:48 Uplands
12:07 Steep hill to Dylans
12:55 Dylan Thomas birthplace
13:50 Cwmdonkin Park
14:54 Sketty
15:53 Singleton Park
16:07 Ending
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/article/6819/Cwmdonkin-Park
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Town
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/paul-durden-twin-town-died-24946592
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120394/
https://buymeacoffee.com/jscuzzylondon
https://www.strava.com/activities/11363120347
https://www.instagram.com/scuzzylondon/?hl=am-et