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…
This instalment of “Postcards from Tongwynlais” features a wonderful photo of the village looking north towards the Taff Valley. It shows the Walnut Tree Viaduct and the old school building on Ironbridge Road. The postcard was produced by “Hardings’ (Bristol & Cardiff)” and part of their “Progress Series”. I’ve got a few other cards by … more…
What a great read, many of the links and connections I've read in the past, but you use the book…