The new sculpture trail in Fforest Fawr, Tongwynlais, has been unveiled by award winning artist Simon O’Rourke. Ten new sculptures featuring beautifully carved animals will be installed by the end of the week. Follow @mytongwynlais Natural Resources Wales commissioned Simon to create a series of sculptures with a wildlife theme, that would appeal to children … more…
The Birmingham Gazette reported on 11th April 1936 that 30 visitors fell off the drawbridge at Castell Coch when it collapsed. Follow @mytongwynlais There were some serious injuries but most of the group escaped with minor abrasions. One of the women was carrying a baby who, thankfully, wasn’t hurt. The custodian of the castle thought … more…
Welcome to the second instalment of our new series featuring postcards from Tongwynlais. This post features a classic view of Castell Coch produced by Frith’s. Follow @mytongwynlais Francis Frith (born 1822) was an early pioneer of photography. He was a founder member of the Liverpool Photographic Society and travelled extensively documenting his journey. After returning … more…