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For the first time since the black-out dropped in 1939 city streets will be lit up with
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For the first time since the black-out dropped in 1939 city streets will be lit up with
For the first time since the black-out dropped in 1939 city streets will be lit up with neon and other display signs after April 2nd. This Cardiff cinema, ABC Queens switched on for a few minutes last night and the queue outside had a foretaste of what it will look like. 21st March 1949
Brian Lee
Western Mail Archive
Mirrorpix
Cardiff
Wales
Media ID 21613310
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This print captures a momentous occasion in Cardiff's history. After a decade of darkness, the city streets are finally set to be illuminated once again. The year is 1949, and for the first time since the black-out dropped in 1939, neon lights and dazzling display signs will bring life back to these deserted roads. In this particular snapshot, we see ABC Queens cinema on Queen Street as it flickers to life for just a few minutes. The anticipation outside is palpable as people eagerly await their first glimpse of what the future holds. This brief illumination serves as a tantalizing preview of what awaits them come April 2nd. Photographer Brian Lee has expertly captured this historic moment, freezing it in time for generations to come. His lens perfectly frames the grandeur of ABC Queens cinema against the backdrop of an otherwise dimly lit street. As we gaze upon this photograph today, we can't help but marvel at how far our cities have come since those dark days during World War II. It reminds us that even in times of uncertainty and adversity, there is always hope for brighter days ahead.
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