I too visited the Pier Head Building in Cardiff last week - it's still the most beautiful building in the bay despite all the developments. I'm unaware of its history and as you say Richard, there is nothing there to inform me - what a shame. I did see a wonderful photographic exhibition in Bute Street a few years back, it was mainly about the Tiger Bay area and the development of black culture in the 50's; there were some wonderful shots of the old docks.