History
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3.4KIl Gigante Buono: The story of John
As the Wales journey ends at the semi-finals of the 2016 Euros, we chart the career and life of John Charles, the...
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2.2KMusic, scooters, and pyjama parties: Llandaff Youth Club in the 60s
I was on a recent visit to Llandaff when I came across the building works in full swing on the new Memorial...
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3.3KFalling in with the 21st
Peter Davies remembers his days at 21st Cardiff Company of the Boys’ Brigade, based at Ararat Baptist Church, Whitchurch I was like a...
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6.5KThe Roald Dahl Trail
Roald Dahl spent his early childhood in Llandaff and Radyr. The Llandaff Society and the Radyr and Morganstown Society are celebrating 100...
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2.5KRoald Dahl 100
Arguably Llandaff’s greatest son, Roald Dahl is still considered the world’s best story-teller. One hundred years after his birth, his books have...
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5.2KSchooling in North Cardiff: A brief history
Until fairly recent times, schooling in North Cardiff was a function of the church, working independently of the state. It may be...
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6.0KDid Benjamin Disraeli really stay at the Cow and Snuffers?
He’s the Prime Minister who initiated a wide range of legislation to improve educational opportunities and the life of working people during...
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7.1KRookwood Hospital: The history of a local landmark
Rookwood Hospital looks set to close in the near future. The hospital has been taking care of patients for generations. This is...
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4.1KThe History of Beulah Church Rhiwbina
Beulah Church’s religious contribution to Rhiwbina and the surrounding area can be charted within the context of the first hundred years of...
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4.3KThe Bermuda Conference: How I looked after Churchill and Eisenhower
Rhiwbina’s Brian Mead recalls the fascinating weeks he spent in Bermuda in 1953, guarding the Bermuda Conference. There, among others, he met...
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4.2KRhiwbina: What’s In A Name?
Gareth Neale sheds some new light on the origin of the name of Rhiwbina There have been a number of ideas put...
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3.3KMy Trip Down Rhiwbina’s Memory Lane
My Rhiwbina story goes back to 1940. War had been declared in September 1939. I was 8 years old when the bombing...
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3.8KHailey Park Llandaff: A Park for the Community
Nearly ninety-four years ago, a letter dated August 27th 1923, was received by the Parks Committee of the Cardiff Corporation. It read:...
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6.3KThe History of Rhiwbina’s Street Names
Rhiwbina takes its name from the small hamlet and farm that once sat on the hillside of the Wenallt. The name itself...
Community Business of the Year 2017
