Category Archives: History
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
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. [...]
Mar
All Aboard! Cardiff’s Trolleybuses
The Cardiff trolleybus service opened on March 1st 1942. Keith Walker charts the rise and [...]
Nov
St Nazaire: The greatest raid of them all
Llandaff’s Bill Pritchard was one of 622 men who took part in an extraordinary raid [...]
Nov
Rhiwbina Garden Village: A History
The Garden Village movement began in the 1890s in response to the industrial revolution’s side-effects [...]
Aug
Il Gigante Buono: The story of John
As the Wales journey ends at the semi-finals of the 2016 Euros, we chart the [...]
Music, 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 [...]
May