History
Tongwynlais has a rich and fascinating history for such a small part of Cardiff. Explore the people, places and events that have shaped our village.
Thanks to Carol Spackman, Steve Nicholas and John Bulpin for kindly sharing their photos. (See caption for credit)
Village
Castell Coch
Walnut Tree Viaduct
Blog posts
- 1969 Tongwynlais Investiture CelebrationsTongwynlais celebrated the investiture of Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales in 1969 with a week of events. This souvenir programme was produced to advertise the events and provide entry to … more…
- Tongwynlais Village Then and Now – Part 4Welcome back to this series where I compare old photos of Tongwynlais with a modern view. Thanks to Carol Spackman for letting me use this lovely view of children playing in Pantgwynlais. … more…
- 120 Years of Electric Transport in CardiffI picked up this booklet at a postcard fair a few years ago as it looked quite interesting. I don’t have a particular interest in transport history but I found the story … more…
The Old Ton used to be a very lively place. It was where the younger members of the community would…