Turn of the Century Ton

Front cover of a book called, "Turn of the Century Ton"

I’ve acquired a collection of books over the years but I haven’t written about any of them. I’m going to start with one of my favourite items by Roger L Brown. Roger Brown was the vicar of St Michael’s Church from 1979 to 1993 and a keen historian. He retired and moved away from the … more…

Postcards from Tongwynlais – Part 18

This instalment in the series is an assortment of postcards from my collection. I normally feature one postcard and do some research into the subject but I thought I’d share these unusual examples for a change. I don’t know much about these cards but they have some interesting images. The River Taff This photo of … more…

Tongwynlais Walks – Part 2

I covered local walks in the first instalment of this series. In this post I’m going to share some information about two of the biggest Welsh walks that pass through the area and some signs you’ll see on the trails. I’ve included some basic information about the different types of routes you’ll encounter. Public Footpaths … more…