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The Ghosts of Greenmeadow

An old mansion with stormy sky, bats and full moon.

The Ghosts of Greenmeadow are documented in the book, “Old Whitchurch – The Story of a Glamorgan Parish” by Edgar L. Chappell. This fantastic book was first published in 1945. The stories are also recounted by Roger Brown in, “Turn of the Century Ton – Something about the history of Tongwynlais” from 1982. The stories … more…

Tongwynlais Village Then and Now – Part 5

I’m delighted to bring you another instalment of “Tongwynlais Village Then and Now”. The images I’ve unearthed aren’t that old but they show a unique view of Merthyr Road in the 1980s. I reached out to my regular contributors and they’ve provided some information about Bennett’s garage and Parry’s store. Bennetts of Tongwynlais Bennett’s garage … more…

Cardiff in Pixels – Part 1

Collage of pixel art illustrations of buildings in Cardiff

I’ve really enjoyed creating pixel art illustrations of buildings in Tongwynlais. I couldn’t resist attempting some of the larger landmarks in our capital city. This was a really enjoyable project and posed some challenges with the larger buildings. I really hope you enjoy them. The Pierhead Insole Court Cardiff Castle City Hall Norwegian Church Principality … more…

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