When the Crafty Cockney took on all-comers in Porcupine Park - on the night it got a new name
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It was the night when the former Porcupine Park in Grangetown had a change of name with darts star Eric Bristow performing the re-opening ceremony.
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No more flashing lights and razzamatazz
Gone were the flashing lights and the American razzamatazz - and also the name, as the pub reverted to its previous name of The Alexandra in the re-opening in 1992.
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A massive canoe was on the roof
It had a 60ft long Indian canoe on the roof and in 1987 it underwent a facelift. In came wooden bannister rails, cut glass, and antique furniture.
Tell us if you remember Porcupine Park or the night when it was all change with Eric Bristow performing the re-opening ceremony.
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