Examples of the old Cardiff Arms found around Cardiff.

Collecting examples of the "Villa Cardiff" arms has become somewhat of an obsession! #VillaCardiff

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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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A collage of images depicting the old Cardiff Arms.

Villa Cardiff - I've published three articles on this subject and haven't even got to my postcard collection yet.

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

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Old sign marking the opening of Cardiff Market in 1891.

I had some time in Cardiff today so I looked around the market for any more "Villa Cardiff" examples.

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I can't believe I nearly missed this sign on the stairs!

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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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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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