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Anne Bell

@_AnneBell

Librarian, family historian (https://xitter.gq/t.co/ZEUGPb115Q), collector of historic postcards of Roath Park & other Cardiff parks, Archers addict.

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cardiffparks.org.uk
Joined June 2009
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130 years ago today, on June 20th 1894 Roath Park was officially opened by the Earl of Dumfries (the son of the Marquis of Bute). To mark the anniversary, our parks team decided to 'push the boat out' and create a special bedding display by the lake. #WorkingForCardiff #Cardiff
A rowing boat filled with bedding plants, in a flowerbed by Roath Park lake.

ALT A rowing boat filled with bedding plants, in a flowerbed by Roath Park lake.

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Botanical gardens ‘most effective’ green space at cooling streets in heatwaves theguardian.com/environment/…
Botanical gardens ‘most effective’ green space at cooling streets in heatwaves

Botanical gardens ‘most effective’ green space at cooling streets in heatwaves

Researchers hope the findings will inform policymakers planning cities for a warming world

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Join the @TheTreeCouncil in celebrating National Tree Week 2022: Exploring nature’s hidden connections! November 26 to December 4, focusing on all the #Hiddenconnections so vital to the life of our trees. Check it out: treecouncil.org.uk/national-…
National Tree Week 2022: Exploring nature's hidden connections - The Tree Council

National Tree Week 2022: Exploring nature's hidden connections - The Tree Council

It’s The Tree Council’s National Tree Week (NTW) from November 26 to December 4, and this year we're focusing on all the #Hiddenconnections so vital to the life of our trees - from the roots, to the...

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Have your say on the latest plans to improve Roath Park Dam and make sure one of Cardiff’s most treasured parks can be enjoyed safely by future generations. Find out more here 👉 orlo.uk/8dVK1 #RoathParkDam
People walking across Roath Park Dam / Pobl yn cerdded ar draws Argae Parc y Rhath

ALT People walking across Roath Park Dam / Pobl yn cerdded ar draws Argae Parc y Rhath

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Old books actually smell like chocolate and coffee popsci.com/old-book-smell/?t…
Image from Popular Science (@PopSci)
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The Sherman Theatre, Senghennydd Road, Cathays, as it used to look - opened in 1973. Part of Cardiff University, it was named after the benefactor Harry Sherman, co-owner of Sherman's football pools. #ShermanTheatre
Image from Roath Local History Society (@RoathHistory)
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Are we going to lose the National Library of Wales?@gwallter nation.cymru/opinion/are-we-…
Are we going to lose the National Library of Wales?

Are we going to lose the National Library of Wales?

Andrew Green The National Library of Wales is one of Wales’ best ever creations. Since 1907 the Library has served as our national memory. It’s unique in the world as an amalgam of national library,...

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With many of us enjoying our own and Insole Court's gardens during this time, we thought it timely to better understand how important gardens were to the Victorians. Thanks to one of our neighbours once more for the beautiful photo 🌷🌼🌺 insolecourt.org/blog/victori…
Image from Insole Court (@insolecourt)
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Replying to @_AnneBell
You can see the Hamadryad's figurehead and hear a bit more about its history @TheCardiffStory (based in the Old Library building in the city centre)
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The spectacular Campbell’s Magnolia #Treetoftheweek near the RWCMD #ButePark named after the Darjeeling superintendent who cultivated the tea
Image from Bute Park (@buteparkcardiff)
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The story of Llanishen Reservoir and how it's finally being filled with water walesonline.co.uk/news/wales…
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#NationalTreeWeek thank you to ⁦@cantonianhs⁩ for planting a beautiful Tulip Tree! 🌲 🌳 🌷 #ClimateChange
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Research by students at @cardiffuni finds that the number of swans on @RoathParkLake are declining @WeBS_UK @_BTO #Cardiff #RoathPark jomec.co.uk/thecardiffian/20…
Image from The Cardiffian (@cardiffian_news)
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The trees named the most beautiful in Wales bit.ly/34oD2Zb
Image from WalesOnline 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@WalesOnline)
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It’s 75 years today since Parc Cefn Onn came into council ownership (and 100 years since the garden began to be developed) – want to find out more about its history and the recent improvement works? 👉socsi.in/xjou8 📷 Parc Cefn Onn (c.1940)
Image from Cardiff Council (@cardiffcouncil)
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Happy Anniversary! 72 years ago today, in 1947, #CardiffCastle became Cardiff's Castle when the 5th Marquess of Bute gave the building and its grounds as a gift to the people of the city. Here's some great footage from the day... #VisitCardiff 🏰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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It’s time to pick your favourite park! Vote now in the Green Flag Award People’s Choice. Simply find your park on the map and click the vote button greenflagaward.org.uk/award-… #greenflagwales #myfavouritepark
Image from Parciau yng Nghymru (@GreenFlagWales)
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Former head gardener’s house embarks on renovation project next week. Read more about Roath Park House here: socsi.in/FCCSI
Image from Cardiff Council (@cardiffcouncil)
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The Cefn Onn upgrade has fixed paths and enhanced access and safety. Feared there would be serious overdevelopment (see Waterloo Gardens) and remove the park’s quirkiness and mystery, but happily it’s not the case. (They’ve not even fixed the old loo block.😁)💚 #cardiff
Image from I Loves The ‘Diff (@ILovesTheDiff)
Image from I Loves The ‘Diff (@ILovesTheDiff)
Image from I Loves The ‘Diff (@ILovesTheDiff)
Image from I Loves The ‘Diff (@ILovesTheDiff)
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UK's Best Park Wales nominations | Fields in Trust fieldsintrust.org/best-park/…
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