Tag Archives: History
Builth Wells hotel owners reconnect with Splott roots
The new museum of Splott that fits in your pocket, ‘The Story of Splott in 50 Objects’ is proving a hit with Splotties who have moved far and wide. Desri and Steve Davidson, formerly of Ruby Street, Splott, despite moving away over 20 years ago now run the Neuadd Henllan Hotel in Builth Wells, but […]
Hot off the press! Splott’s quirky pocket museum (and you can own your own copy).
The Story of Splott launches appeal to help get its new community museum into people’s pockets. The team behind a new Welsh mini museum telling the inspiring story of Splott, from its famous people to proud achievements, is launching a crowdfunding appeal. Some 50 items telling ‘The Story of Splott in 50 Objects’, have been […]
Memories of Splott by John Humphrys
An unsentimental trip down memory lane for John Humphrys, broadcaster, journalist, and former presenter of BBC TV’s ‘Mastermind’. Ah… the smells of childhood. Twice a week the bread baking gently in the oven. On Sunday mornings the promise of the slowly roasting leg of lamb. In summer fresh strawberries. And every evening the joy of bed-time cuddles with […]
Open top bus tour of Splott launches community museum project
What’s Splott famous for, and what does it mean to you? Open top bus tours of Splott were offered on Saturday September 21st to celebrate one of Cardiff’s most cherished and famous communities, inviting the local community to come on board and help create its own museum telling ‘The story of Splott in 50 objects’. […]
Open top bus tour of Splott this Saturday!
Open top bus tour of Splott launches community museum project What’s Splott famous for, and what does it mean to you? Open top bus tours of Splott are being offered on Saturday September 21st to celebrate one of Cardiff’s most cherished and famous communities, inviting the local community to come on board and help create […]