This instalment of “Postcards from Tongwynlais” features a very special image of the village square from the early 1900s. The postcard was sent on the 30th of September 1907. I shared some photos of the Lewis Arms back in 2024 from the early 1900s to 2016. I kept this postcard back because I wanted to … more…
I have a few postcards that feature a view of Castell Coch by photographer Martin John Ridley (1861-1936). This example was written in 1917 but not posted. The original photo is thought to be from 1905. I have another postcard using this image that was sent in 1908. The postcard is titled, “Castle Coch, Taffs … more…
Welcome to the 20th instalment of my flagship series! This is one of my favourite images and shows the village at the beginning of the 1900s. I’ve seen a few poor quality examples of this photo. I was really pleased to find this excellent copy posted in 1907 with a very sweet message. It was … more…
I’ve been saving this postcard to try and collect all the separate photos. I haven’t had much luck so here’s a look at the only Tongwynlais multiview postcard in my collection. This card was posted on 30th August 1957 and features four scenes from the village, each with a view of Castell Coch. The sender … more…
I love old postcards but I often wonder what a modern postcard of Tongwynlais would look like. I’ve been using some vintage Cardiff postcards for inspiration. Here are a few examples where I’ve updated the content with new photos. In the next instalment I’m going to create some more contemporary designs. Postcards from Tongwynlais I’ve … more…
This instalment in the series is an assortment of postcards from my collection. I normally feature one postcard and do some research into the subject but I thought I’d share these unusual examples for a change. I don’t know much about these cards but they have some interesting images. The River Taff This photo of … more…
Tongwynlais will always be home sweet home to me.