We love old photos of the village so we’ve used a special tool to compare them with how they look now. Our first example features the Lewis Arms and Castell Coch in the distance. Next up is St Michael and All Angel’s Church. Thanks to Carol Spackman for kindly letting us publish her photo of … more…
An old Tongwynlais Primary School pupil sent us this photo of the school concert from 1964. He’d love to know if anyone can identify the children in it. We’ve posted the photo on our Facebook page if you want to add comments and share it with your friends. Follow Tongwynlais.com on Facebook and Twitter for … more…
I recently discovered this photo of a rugby match from the 1920s on a family history website. The person who shared the image says it’s taking place on the old Lewis Estate that’s now Greenmeadow. Do you recognise any players from this rugby match or have any more information? If you have any old photos … more…
South Wales artist Kris Carter has written an interesting history of the Cardiff Railway which ran through Tongwynlais. There are several articles in the series, starting with the terminus of the line at Rhydfelin Halt. Kris has found some great photos of the old tunnel, which ran underneath the side of the village for about … more…
It’s been a quiet one this month. Highlights include an old poem, an old photo and some old films. We finally made it to 500 likes this month! We’re over this hump so here’s to 1000… Post by Tongwynlais.com. Louvain shared this poem, written by W. Parry of Tongwynlais in 1901. 'Queen Victoria' by W. … more…
1. Castell Coch had the first commercial vineyard in Great Britain. Source – BBC 2. Merthyr Road used to be called North Road. Source – Dic Mortimer’s Blog Picture – Crazy High 3. Castell Coch has been featured in many films and TV programmes, including several episodes of “Doctor Who” and 90s TV show, “The … more…
I've just discovered this website and found the railway article was fascinating. Looking forward to learning more about the history…