History

8 historical buildings you can find in Llandaff

Rhiwbina Recreation Club

Rhiwbina Recreation Club is at the heart of the village community. Yet its roots lie in a dark time where shadow of...

In Proud & Honoured Memory

A new book takes an in-depth look into the stories behind the names on Whitchurch’s War Memorial. Writer Ceri Stennett explains why...

The Quarrymen

The quarries in and around Morganstown are geological marvels that have been quarried since prehistory. Jim Taverner recalls working there with his...

Open Doors Llandaff 2018

September is here and volunteers throughout Llandaff are beginning preparations for Cadw’s Open Doors 2018. Once again, buildings throughout our village city...

Hunter: The Attack on Fort Harib

The attack on Fort Harib on 28th March 1964 was arguably the highest profile incident involving the Hawker Hunter during its eight...

The Walnut Tree Viaduct

The Walnut Tree Viaduct once spanned a view that most of us now take for granted. Today, only a few reminders remain...

Dai Caps and Woodbines

The Garden Village maintenance team was once a common sight around Rhiwbina. It was led by the irrepressible Jim Heath Rhiwbina residents...

Where did Rhiwbina get its name?

Gareth Neale sheds some new light on the origin of the name of Rhiwbina There have been a number of ideas put...

Steam trains, Woodbines and Mr Gordon

Celfyn Lewis reflects on a long-forgotten era in Whitchurch and Llandaff North – a time of childhood, school days and train journeys...

Insole Court: The fall and rise of a Llandaff landmark

For generations, the house and gardens at Insole Court have been a much-loved community resource. Originally built over 160 years ago by...

All Aboard! Cardiff’s Trolleybuses

The Cardiff trolleybus service opened on March 1st 1942. Keith Walker charts the rise and fall of the much-loved service Transport in...

St Nazaire: The greatest raid of them all

Llandaff’s Bill Pritchard was one of 622 men who took part in an extraordinary raid on a German-held port during WW2. This...