This instalment of “Postcards from Tongwynlais” features a wonderful photo of the village looking north towards the Taff Valley. It shows the Walnut Tree Viaduct and the old school building on Ironbridge Road. The postcard was produced by “Hardings’ (Bristol & Cardiff)” and part of their “Progress Series”. I’ve got a few other cards by … more…
I’ve been out with my camera over the last few weeks, capturing some beautiful views and exploring the work going on over in Morganstown. I post a lot of my photos on Instagram but rarely include them on the blog unless they coincide with an article. This type of post may become more regular if … more…
The sculptures in Fforest Fawr each have a poem written by the artist Simon O’Rourke. Sadly the poems have started to wear over time and they’re quite hard to read. Simon’s website has an article with information about the sculptures and the text from the poems. It explains, “The English form of the poem is … more…
Thanks for the fascinating history Jack, amazing how things can change over just a few decades. I moved into the…