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The Lady in Grey

Composite image of a female figure in an old dining room

A MYSTERIOUS GHOST AT GREENMEADOW Mrs. Lewis Felt Its Arm Round Her Waist, and Other Members of the Family Have Seen It. BY “GWEN.” It is hard to believe that a ghost, real and genuine, would venture in these cold prosaic days to haunt an old country house within a few miles of practical go-ahead … more…

1969 Tongwynlais Investiture Celebrations

Souvenir programme front and back cover

Tongwynlais celebrated the investiture of Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales in 1969 with a week of events. This souvenir programme was produced to advertise the events and provide entry to the fete. Advertisers The most fascinating part of the programme are the businesses who advertised in it. L. J. & C. Bennett Bennett’s … more…

Tongwynlais Village Then and Now – Part 4

Old photo of children playing in the street

Welcome back to this series where I compare old photos of Tongwynlais with a modern view. Thanks to Carol Spackman for letting me use this lovely view of children playing in Pantgwynlais. You can explore lots more on the history page. Do you have any old photos that we could share on the site? Maybe … more…