Category Archives: History
History on the Taff
From its origins in the Brecon Beacons, the River Taff is a beautiful part of [...]
Aug
Llandaff City CIW Primary School at 50
Llandaff CIW Primary recently celebrated its 50th birthday. Former pupils and members of staff explain [...]
Aug
Whitchurch and Llandaff Through Time: The Pubs
In our historical series, Steve Nicholas takes a look at life in Whitchurch and Llandaff [...]
Aug
Closedown: Broadcasting House Llandaff
Broadcasting House in Llandaff will soon be gone forever, demolished by bulldozers to make way [...]
Apr
8 historical buildings you can find in Llandaff
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Jan
Rhiwbina Recreation Club: A History
Rhiwbina Recreation Club is at the heart of the village community. Yet its roots lie [...]
Jan
In Proud & Honoured Memory
A new book takes an in-depth look into the stories behind the names on Whitchurch’s [...]
Nov
The Quarrymen
By Jim Tavener The quarries in and around Morganstown are geological marvels that have been [...]
Oct
Open Doors Llandaff 2018
September is here and volunteers throughout Llandaff are beginning preparations for Cadw’s Open Doors 2018. [...]
Sep
Hunter: The Attack on Fort Harib
The attack on Fort Harib on 28th March 1964 was arguably the highest profile incident [...]
Aug
The Walnut Tree Viaduct
The Walnut Tree Viaduct once spanned a view that most of us now take for [...]
Jan
Dai Caps and Woodbines
The Garden Village maintenance team was once a common sight around Rhiwbina. It was led [...]
Nov
Where did Rhiwbina get its name?
Gareth Neale sheds some new light on the origin of the name of Rhiwbina There [...]
Aug
Steam trains, Woodbines and Mr Gordon
Celfyn Lewis reflects on a long-forgotten era in Whitchurch and Llandaff North – a time [...]
Jul