Category Archives: History
Did 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 [...]
Feb
From Cardiff to Costa Blanca and back
Whitchurch’s Peter Williams set up his own weekly Cardiff newspaper in 1968, sold it, and [...]
Dec
Rookwood Hospital: The history of a local landmark
Rookwood Hospital looks set to close in the near future. The hospital has been taking [...]
Oct
The History of Beulah Church Rhiwbina
Beulah Church’s religious contribution to Rhiwbina and the surrounding area can be charted within the [...]
Oct
The 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 [...]
Aug
Rhiwbina: What’s In A Name?
Gareth Neale sheds some new light on the origin of the name of Rhiwbina There [...]
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Aug
My Trip Down Rhiwbina’s Memory Lane
My Rhiwbina story goes back to 1940. War had been declared in September 1939. I [...]
Aug
Hailey Park Llandaff: A Park for the Community
Nearly ninety-four years ago, a letter dated August 27th 1923, was received by the Parks [...]
Apr
The History of Rhiwbina’s Street Names
Rhiwbina takes its name from the small hamlet and farm that once sat on the [...]
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Apr
Baptism Of Fire (or Ararat Church circa mid 1950s)
Ararat Church by Peter Davies I remember the Lifeboys all sixes and sevens and [...]
Apr
Whitchurch Golf Club Centenary
Whitchurch Golf Club centenary 1914-2014 by Jeff Davies and Jim Taverner The 24th July 2014 [...]
Apr
The History of Rhiwbina Recreational Club
This year, 2014, sees the Centenary of Rhiwbina Recreation Club. The Club was created to [...]
Mar
My Life as a Cambrian Airways Air Hostess 1955
Cambrian Airways Work, play and tragedy: Rhiwbina’s Gloria Gee recalls her days as an air [...]
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Jan
The Bruiser: Howard Norris
Cardiff. Wales. Barbarians. British Lions. These are just some of the esteemed names that have [...]
Jan