I mean, I presume that this building, next to the Royal Mail sorting office, is still a BT telephone exchange. In terms of architecture, well, it's 50s'/60s isn't it. And as such, far from inspiring. In some ways it is similar to the old Police Station, which has been knocked down since I made this sketch - 39) Old Police Station
To the right, you can just see the back wall and the roof of the Plaza Cinema on Talbot Road - as of November 2017 still nothing has been done with it.
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Saturday, 18 November 2017
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79) Duffryn Rhondda Post Office
Duffryn Rhondda is a small community in the Afan Valley, between Pontrhydyfen and Cymmer. There's not a lot to see of it from the main Afan Road, apart from this rather impressive post office and convenience store. It has a magnificent backdrop with the forested hills, against which its freshly painted white walls stand out proudly.
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