A vital piece of Cardiff History preserved at my Mum's house. RIP Capitol Centre food court, you were the best.

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Villa Cardiff – Part 4 This series was inspired by an article from John&Jane that explored the design of a modern flag for Cardiff. In the first part I looked into the history of Cardiff and found some examples of th…

Cardiff became the capital of Wales 70 years ago this month. The Home Secretary, Gwilym Lloyd George, announced the decision on December 20, 1955.

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Colonel Morrey Salmon with glass plate camera taken in the 1980s

Colonel Morrey Salmons' first birding and photography diary covering 1903-1908 is now online at cardiffnaturalists.org.uk/htmfiles/Sal...

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Illustration of the old Cardiff Borough Arms. A yellow crest with three red chevrons. It has a crown above it and a scroll with text, "Villa Cardiff".

Cardiff is celebrating 70 years as the capital of Wales in 2025.

I've been collecting examples of the old Borough Arms in my "Villa Cardiff" series.

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These historic arms can be found all over Cardiff. Can you think of any examples?

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I'm still digging through old newspapers and taking pictures around Cardiff.

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A collection of books and postcards featuring Castell Coch and local Cardiff history

Some new items to add to the collection.

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Esplanade Hotel Fire, Penarth, Cardiff, South Wales, Great Britain, UK. May 29, 1977. Fire sweeps through the iconic Victorian era Esplanade Hotel on the seafront at Penarth. Restored from some old, home developed, Ferrania colour transparencies tat had badly degraded over the past 48 years.

Esplanade Hotel Fire, Penarth, Cardiff, South Wales, Great Britain, UK. May 29, 1977. Fire sweeps through the iconic Victorian era Esplanade Hotel on the seafront at Penarth. A large crowd gathered to watch the work of Penarth and Cardiff City fire fighters. South Wales, United Kingdom. Restored from some old, home developed, Ferrania colour transparencies tat had badly degraded over the past 48 years.

Members of the public watching and fire engine in background. Image shows man with professional looking cine film camera. Esplanade Hotel Fire, Penarth, Cardiff, South Wales, Great Britain, UK. May 29, 1977. Restored from some old, home developed, Ferrania colour transparencies tat had badly degraded over the past 48 years.

From the archive:
Esplanade Hotel Fire, Penarth, Cardiff, South Wales, Great Britain, UK. May 29, 1977.
Sorry about the colour - old Ferrania colour trannies.
#CardiffHistory #DocumentaryPhotography #StreetPhotography #HumanInterest #SocialDocumentary

A collection of images featuring the old Cardiff coat of arms and text, "Villa Cardiff".

In February I continued my research into the old Cardiff Arms.

The Cardiff Arms is a coat of arms featuring a shield, mural crown and slogan, “Villa Cardiff”.

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The Lewis’ of Greenmeadow Roger L Brown published “The Lewis’ of Greenmeadow” in 1984. He was the vicar of St Michael’s Church from 1979 to 1993 and a keen historian. I wrote about his previous book, &#822…

Roger L Brown published “The Lewis’ of Greenmeadow” in 1984. He was the vicar of St Michael’s Church from 1979 to 1993 and a keen historian.

Greenmeadow House was eventually demolished in 1945.

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#TonHistory #CardiffHistory #LocalHistory

An old and new photo of Bennett's garage in Tongwynlais, Cardiff

An old and new photo of Merthyr Road in Tongwynlais, Cardiff

The latest instalment of my "Then and Now" series features two amazing photos of the village from the 1980s.

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Villa Cardiff – Part 2 This series was inspired by an article from John&Jane that explored the design of a modern flag for Cardiff. In the first part I looked into the history of Cardiff and found some examples of th…

This is an ongoing deep dive into the history of the "Cardiff Arms".

I've collated some fascinating examples of its use and history.

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#Cardiff #CardiffHistory #VillaCardiff

Tongwynlais Railway Station – Part 1 Tongwynlais railway station was opened in March 1911 but only operated for 20 years. It was closed in July 1931 and converted into a private house. Mrs Hagget and her son Graham lived there until i…

Tongwynlais railway station was opened in March 1911 but only operated for 20 years. It was closed in July 1931 and converted into a private house.

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#TonHistory #CardiffHistory #CardiffRailway

The Castell Coch Vineyard There are 31 vineyards in Wales and 739 in England, according to WineGB’s 2020 report. In the late 19th century, however, wine was imported from Europe and there were no commercial vineyards in Bri…

The surprising story of Lord Bute's vineyard in Tongwynlais.

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