Category Archives: History

The Tithe

Is the Rhiwbina we know now very different to the one that existed 200 years [...]

The Plough: A History

One of Whitchurch’s well-known landmarks has a curious history. Nigel Lewis explains where the pub [...]

Whitchurch: The Crossroads

Much of the history of Whitchurch is known to locals. But what about the unknowns? [...]

The Woollen Mills of Ty’n-y-Parc Road

by Nigel Lewis The history of our ancient Whitchurch Parish is incredible, but so few [...]

Rhiwbina Reflections

These memories of our village, written in the 1990s, depicts a Rhiwbina of endless summers [...]

Somewhere in France

Richard Wain was educated in Llandaff and went on to become a decorated hero of [...]

The Rhiwbina Queen

There aren’t many people who have witnessed Rhiwbina’s transformation from a quiet hamlet to a [...]

Yma O Hyd: The History of Welsh Football

David Collins takes us on the 146-year history of Welsh football, from its early days [...]

The Golden Years of Rhiwbina

Rhiwbina resident John Chapman recalls our village during the 1930s and 40s My life in [...]

The Ferret: A maritime mystery

Deception, fraud – and hidden treasure in a north Cardiff wood. This is the story [...]

Cardiff place names: what’s in a name?

Felindre, Velindre or even Velindra? When it comes to local place names, how can we [...]

Rum and Rhiwbina

‘For Rums alone the Liquor of the Hearts Delight’ Says the Old Bold Mate of [...]

In Proud & Honoured Memory 2

November 2021 sees the publication of ‘In Proud & Honoured Memory 2’, compiled by Ceri [...]

Rhiwbina Civic Society Winter/Spring programme

Rhiwbina Civic Society meets each third Tuesday evening of the month – currently on Zoom [...]