Cardiff in the Headlines
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Cardiff in the Headlines

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Cardiff in the Headlines

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Cardiff in the Headlines reveals the stories that made Cardiff the great city it is today. Author Tony Woolway delves into the archives of the South Wales Echo to discover the dramatic, outlandish and humour-ous events and characters of the city's past. Find out about Cardiff's first international rugby match in 1905, the devastating effects of the Cardiff Blitz, the life and times of Billy the Seal, and the process by which Cardiff formally became the capital of Wales. The stories cover the best times and the tough times, acting as a testament to the strength and humour of the people of Cardiff.

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Information

Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Year
2016
eBook ISBN
9781445648897
Edition
0
Topic
History
Subtopic
World History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Introduction
  3. January 1883: THE NEW INFIRMARY AT CARDIFF
  4. February 1884: THE LLANTRISANT CHILD-BURNING CASE
  5. April 1888: FOOTBALL – WALES V IRELAND (FIRST INTERNATIONAL RUGBY GAME TO BE PLAYED IN CARDIFF)
  6. February 1886: CARDIFF EXCHANGE BUILDING
  7. March 1886: EXPLOSION AT CARDIFF DOCKS
  8. October 1888: ‘JACK THE RIPPER’ WRITES TO THE WESTERN MAIL
  9. November 1888: WAS THE ‘RIPPER’ SPOTTED IN ROATH?
  10. May 1897: TELEGRAPHY WITHOUT WIRES
  11. June 1897: CARDIFF CELEBRATING THE DIAMOND JUBILEE – FORMAL OPENING OF THE NEW VICTORIA PARK
  12. June 1899: A CARDIFF RIVAL TO “WIRELESS” MARCONI
  13. June 1910: WORLD SKIPPING CHAMPION
  14. August 1910: WILLOWS FLIGHT
  15. July 1915: VC BARTER
  16. May 1921: GLAMORGAN DEBUT AS FIRST CLASS COUNTY
  17. February 1925: FUNERAL OF JIM DRISCOLL
  18. April 1928: DOG RACING COMES TO CARDIFF
  19. March 1929: CARDIFF FIRST TALKIE
  20. May 1938: BUTE SELLS OFF HALF OF CARDIFF
  21. April 1939: “BILLY” THE SEAL IS DEAD
  22. August 1940: SPITFIRE
  23. January 1941: FIRE BOMBERS’ “BLITZ” RAID ON CARDIFF
  24. October 1941: BACK FROM THE DEAD
  25. July 1943: FRENCH MAN SHOOTING
  26. April 1944: WELCH REGT
  27. July 1945: “JERKS” BY RADIO!
  28. January 1946: CARDIFF FEWER DRUNKS
  29. March 1946: IRISH TEAM LOST WAY
  30. January 1946: GI BRIDES
  31. March 1946: ELY HOUSING
  32. November 1946: RAY MILLAND VISIT
  33. May 1947: EMPIRE CINEMA
  34. May 1947: HE WANTS A WIFE
  35. October 1947: TEN BOB FINE
  36. September 1947: CARDIFF CASTLE
  37. September 1947: ALDERMAN “HOT UNDER THE COLLAR”
  38. July 1948: CITY FREEDOM, HERO’S WELCOME FOR CHURCHILL
  39. October 1948: CARDIFF BOY A HOLLYWOOD FILM STAR OVERNIGHT
  40. Novemeber 1948: MEDAL FOR HEROIC CARDIFF PC KENNETH FARROW
  41. February 1950: CARDIFF STUDENTS IN COURT
  42. February 1950: HELICOPTER
  43. February 1950: LAST TRAM
  44. March 1951: NOVELLO DIES
  45. April 1951: POLICE WHISTLE
  46. April 1951: CARDIFF CENSUS TROUBLE
  47. April 1951: CARDIFF IS CAPITAL CITY ELECT
  48. April 1951: MYSTERY SPANISH MAIDENS
  49. April 1951: SPEEDWAY
  50. November 1951: EXPLOSION PRISON
  51. March 1952: UGLY CITY SITE
  52. June 1952: SKID KIDS
  53. September 1952: MATTAN HANGED
  54. February 1952: BLOWN OFF BIKE
  55. June 1952: ‘NO WELSH’ SAYS DANNY KAYE
  56. May 1953: SWALLOWED RING
  57. May 1953: BABY BANK
  58. July 1953: QUEEN FIRST VIST
  59. October 1953: MONTY VISIT
  60. September 1953: RAILWAY NAILS
  61. September 1953: TRAMP
  62. October 1953: CENTRE OF CARDIFF
  63. November 1953: CARDIFF V ALL BLACKS
  64. July 1954: WHALE
  65. January 1955: GYPSY QUEEN LYDIA
  66. December 1955: WALES HAILS THE NEW CAPITAL
  67. April 1956: DAVY CROCKETT VISITS WITH A MESSAGE FROM LA
  68. August 1956: SAUCY
  69. August 1956: SMOG IN SPLOTT
  70. May 1958: AUCTION
  71. May 1958: BRANDO
  72. August 1958: THE LONE RANGER
  73. July 1958: COMMONWEALTH GAMES DUKE IMPRESSED BY THE GAMES
  74. October 1958: SHOP 50 YEARS
  75. October 1958: TRAIN JUMP
  76. November 1958: CARDIFF BOY’S COURAGE WINS HEARTS
  77. November 1958: CARDIFF NEW BUS STATION
  78. January 1959: CLIFF MOVES IT
  79. May 1959: PLANE CRASH IN CARDIFF
  80. March 1960: STRIPTEASE
  81. April 1960: TIGER BAY
  82. April 1960: EMPTIES
  83. April 1960: CARDIFF PROMOTED
  84. August 1960 – LIGHTS ON: TONIGHT THE LIGHTS ARE ON AT CARDIFF CITY
  85. November 1960 – LADY C: LIBRARIES BEGIN A NEW LADY C. ROW
  86. December 1960: FLOODS
  87. December 1960: FLOODS
  88. March 1961: CARY GRANT
  89. October 1961: WINDOW
  90. February 1962: CLIFF RICHARD
  91. May 1963: BEATLES FIRST VISIT TO CARDIFF
  92. May 1963: WINKLE-PICKERS
  93. June 1964: TAFF SWIM
  94. June 1964: WARM WELCOME FOR TONY
  95. June 1964: TOP RANK BAN
  96. June 1964: HOSPITAL BEER
  97. June1964: GAS BILL SHOCKER
  98. September 1964: BILL HALEY
  99. March 1966: KINNOCK
  100. November 1967: BOMB WRECKS THE TEMPLE OF PEACE
  101. April 1968: NEW CURRENCY BAFFLES SHOPKEEPERS
  102. May 1969: ANTHONY HOPKINS
  103. May 1968: BOMB WELSH OFFICE
  104. July 1968: HEARST
  105. April 1970: CARDIFF’S TALLEST BUILDING IS OPENED
  106. August 1970: IT’S NOT JUST A KNOCKOUT – IT’S A SELL-OUT
  107. September 1970: HAIRCUT OR STAY OUT, HEAD TELLS SIXTH-FORM REBELS
  108. February 1971: TREMORFA ROLLS OUT 5,000,000TH TON
  109. March 1971: CITY SHOCK MIGHTY REAL
  110. October 1971: STRONG PONG
  111. May 1972: BEDSIDE MANNER
  112. June 1972: MONEY BACK CRICKET FANS
  113. October 1972: RATS
  114. January 1973: GOLDILOCKS
  115. May 1973: WINGS
  116. May 1974: ‘SHUT-UP’ ABOUT THE EXORCIST – ADVICE
  117. May 1974: THE EXORCIST WILL BE SHOWN IN CARDIFF
  118. June 1974: THE EXORCIST: SOME WALK, SOME FAINT...AND SOME JUST LAUGH!
  119. September 1975: POWERBOAT RACES LIFT OFF
  120. April 1976: STEEPLE-JACK
  121. May 1975: TERRIFYING ROLLERS
  122. May 1976: FENCES FOLLOWING CROWD TROUBLE
  123. January 1977: ‘DOG HOUSE’ ROW
  124. June 1977: SILVER JUBILEE BEACONS
  125. August 1978: GOLDFISH CRUELTY
  126. 1978 AUGUST: PUB VETS CUSTOMERS
  127. November 1978: MICKY MOUSE
  128. March 1979: DOG HOUSE
  129. February 1981: AWOL FOR 50 YEARS
  130. April 1981: NO PRESENT CHARLES AND DI
  131. April 1981: BUS WARS
  132. December 1981: SHOPPERS DEMAND MONEY BACK
  133. June 1981: MOUNTAIN LION
  134. April 1982: TREE CARDIFF CITY
  135. November 1982: OLD NORA
  136. February 1983: CHAIN LETTERS
  137. September 1983: RUSH HOUR STRIP
  138. October 1984: PUBS THE PITS
  139. November 1986: BARRAGE
  140. December 1986: SWIMMING AIDS BAN
  141. January 1987: BIG MAC
  142. May 1987: SHARES
  143. July 1987: ROCK IDOLS PREACH TO THE CONVERTED
  144. September 1987: LODGER
  145. July 1988: MICHAEL JACKSON CONCERT
  146. 1990 MAY: COUNCIL BOOB: IT’S NOT THEIR HOUSE...
  147. April 1991: CARDIFF DIAMOND GIGGS
  148. June 1991: DUCK CULL ANGER
  149. June 1991: WALES BEAT GERMANY
  150. May 1993: WOLF-WHISTLE LANDS PAUL IN THE CELLS
  151. August 1995: GOGS
  152. August 1995: PRISONERS ABUSE
  153. June 1998: MANDELA VISIT
  154. April 2000: GO-AHEAD CARDIFF GETS PRAISE FROM BLAIR
  155. March 2001: CARDS ON THE TABLE FOR POPSTARS NOEL
  156. November 2002: WORST DRIVER AWARD
  157. December 2002: INDIAN FEAST FROM CARDIFF IS HEADING FOR THE BIG APPLE
  158. February 2003: PAID TO HAVE BEER ON THE BRAIN
  159. February 2005: HOTEL LOST PROPERTY