The once-familiar sights of Swansea that are now a distant memory
Familiar sights that were once part of the city's furniture are now long forgotten

Fancy a trip down memory lane? Take a look at some of these once-familiar sights of Swansea which were part of the furniture of the city that are now long-forgotten.
From swimming pool slides which families raced down each and every weekend to old playing fields which once hosted many junior football games and tournaments, get ready to take a look back at a few places you haven't seen for a while.
This photo gallery, put together with pictures from our archives, also shows some popular old bars and nightclubs, city landmarks, old stadiums, and much more. For the latest Swansea news sign up to our newsletter here and join our WhatsApp news community here for the latest breaking news.
The old skatepark which was located next to the old-style Swansea Leisure Centre
(Image: South Wales Evening Post)1 of 26The 'indoor outdoor slide' was a popular attraction
(Image: Gmarsh)2 of 26The slides were hugely popular
(Image: Gmarsh)3 of 26The peashooter and red and yellow slides
(Image: Gmarsh)4 of 26The 'More poetry is needed' sign was once a well-known city centre sight but has now been demolished
(Image: Gmarsh)5 of 26How Parc Tawe once looked
(Image: SWEP)6 of 26