The Andrew Buchan

The Andrew Buchan, A469 Albany Road, Roath, Cardiff, South Wales UK

Camera:  Olympus 35SP (1972) with fixed G.Zuiko 42mm F1.7 lens (manual focus)
Film:     Kodak Color Plus ASA 200

Why the name?
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The Andrew Buchan, opened in 2012 at 29 Albany Road on the corner of Arabella Street (CF24 3LH). The pub is named after the founder of the original Rhymney Brewery in 1839.  The premises at 29 Albany Road has had an interesting history. In 1888 it was home of Issac Clarke, an egg merchant. In 1897 it was a grocery shop.  By 1937 it was a hat shop.  It then became part of the large Collins the Drapers business which owned not only 29 but also 11-25 Albany Road with Hopsons the tobacconists next door at No 27.   In 1984 it was a Halfords shop. The last shop to occupy the site was a video rental shop.  It then lay empty for a number of years before being converted to the Andrew Buchan in 2012.  The pub hosts music and art displays, often by local artists.