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Rugby Match on the Lewis Estate from the 1920s

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…

Tongwynlais and the Cardiff Railway

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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…

Creating the Castell Coch Exhibit

If you’ve visited Castell Coch in recent years, you’ll have seen the fantastic exhibit that tells the story of this wonderful building. We spoke to Glyn Parry-Jones, who designed and installed it. It’s hard to believe that the exhibit is nearly 30 years old! Glyn explained that the exhibit was created in 1987 and that … more…