We’re back with some more old photos of Tongwynlais and how they look today. The first image is an old postcard that shows cows and horses grazing in the fields below the castle. There’s no date on the postcard. Next we have Mill Road, which is from Steve Nicholas’ Whitchurch and Llandaff website. You may … more…
A reader spotted these fantastic photos of Tongwynlais, Whichurch and the Garth from the Dr Mary Gillham Archive Project. Follow @mytongwynlais We spoke to Project Officer Alan Reeve about his work uncovering Dr Gillham’s vast archive of material. He explained: “Dr Mary Gillham (MBE) was a pioneering female naturalist and prolific wildlife author, who took … more…
We’ve been out and about in the village today, searching for the right vantage point to reproduce old photos. This is a picture from John Bulpin of the cottages on Market Street. In our attempts to get right angle we were kindly invited into someone’s half-built home to check the view. Unfortunately, a garage was … more…
Follow @mytongwynlais Tricia Dean, nee Harris, sent me this great photo of the year 6 – or Standard 4 in those days – leavers’ photo from 1965. The teachers on the photo are Mr Ramage and Mrs Roberts. Tricia also remembers Miss Foster, Miss Hughes (infants), Miss Jenkins, Miss Lake and Mr Emery (who later … more…
Cadw, the Welsh Government’s historic environment service, have released a selection of iconic images to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the completion of Castell Coch. The images have been released in partnership with the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales and span multiple decades, from the castle’s completion in 1891 up … more…
We’ve been sent some more old photos of the village for you to enjoy. This shot over the rooftops appears to have been taken from a hill overlooking the village in the direction of the castle. You can see the old Walnut Tree Viaduct in the distance. This shot of St Michael’s Church shows the … more…
I've just discovered this website and found the railway article was fascinating. Looking forward to learning more about the history…