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Cardiff. Dockers in Glamorgan eating chips from newspapers. A West Indian immigrant carrying a suitcase leaves a docked ship. It is an indication of the diversity of people from around the world that have chosen to live in Cardiff. The man makes his way through the docks passing the many cranes at work loading the ships with goods and ships from all over the world including Hamburg. He continues his journey through the town, passing a newspaper board that mentions Tiger Bay, the municipal buildings in the city centre and through the residential streets. A Brooke Bond van passes by. Men are crouched against a wall reading newspapers intently, children are at play against the background of industry , pushing each other on swings, playing marbles or cricket on the street. A window is broken by a cricket ball and the woman occupant rushes to the window. Men are playing dice on the street for money. All scenes reflect the diverse ethnicity of Cardiff and the black communities of Tiger Bay. A newspaper board reads 'Butetown is my Home'. An old man leaves the steps of the Salvation Army Men's Hostel and makes his way down the street swinging his cane as he goes, passing bill boards advertising beer and a wall ornamented by statues of lions. His destination is the Cardiff Education Committee College of Art. He is the subject of a life model drawing class and poses for students who sketch him. Shots of statues in the city centre and the National Museum of Wales.

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