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…
Hello and welcome to the return of our social media roundup series. We’ve been busy with other projects but now we’re back and… pretty much the same as before. Follow @mytongwynlais So what happened this month? Rain, rain and more rain. So much for a dry January! The community rallied together for the year’s first … more…
Aerial Photography Wales have produced some stunning aerial footage of the Radyr Weir hydroelectric scheme. Dawnus Construction Limited commissioned the video to capture the installation of two Archimedes Turbine Screws. The Archimedes screws are each roughly 4m in diameter, with a total installed capacity of 400kW. They will generate 1.6GWh of renewable energy per year. … 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…
We come across so many great photos of Tongwynlais and Castell Coch that we’ve decided to make a regular feature of showcasing them. Here are our favourite photos from last month. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tracey Leonard (@tracey_leonard) https://instagram.com/p/4hODopLwF-/ View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gale (@gale_jolly_photos) … 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…
What a great read, many of the links and connections I've read in the past, but you use the book…