I always loved Lego as a child and this passion was rekindled in my 30s when I had my own children. Lego always makes me think of Christmas as I received so many of my favourite sets as presents. We have a modest collection of bricks in the house from my kids’ old sets and … more…
Roger L Brown published “The Lewis’ of Greenmeadow” in 1984. He was the vicar of St Michael’s Church from 1979 to 1993 and a keen historian. I wrote about his previous book, “Turn of the Century Ton“, earlier in the year. Roger purchased a second hand lithographic printer to produce various books and pamphlets. They … more…
The foundation stone for St Michael’s Church was laid in a ceremony that took place on 10th June 1875. The total cost was about £2,000, which is approximately £194,000 today. £1,300 had already been raised before the work began. The Cardiff Times reported on 10th October 1874 that a Bazaar was held at Cardiff Town … more…
I’ve been saving this postcard to try and collect all the separate photos. I haven’t had much luck so here’s a look at the only Tongwynlais multiview postcard in my collection. This card was posted on 30th August 1957 and features four scenes from the village, each with a view of Castell Coch. The sender … more…
The Lewis Arms has been added to Cardiff Council’s Draft Local Heritage List consultation. The “Cardiff Local List of Buildings and Sites of Architectural or Historic Interest” focuses on, “locally significant public houses, hotels and clubs (both past and present).” The consultation runs from 24th July – 18th September 2024. There’s some information about the … more…
In today’s “Old News”, I present the intriguingly titled article, “Attractive Foot Race”. The race appears to be the highlight of a sports day hosted by the Tongwynlais Brass Band on Greenmeadow Park. Both “victuallers” (a person who is licensed to sell alcohol) were named Thomas and were, presumably, the landlords of the New Inn … more…
Great research Jack, Every time I walk down Railway Terrace I try and picture the station and track as it…