Knowing the story of Cardiff will hopefully help you enjoy the city more. In this section we will dive into the past, including how Cardiff became the King of Coal, and look at the people of Cardiff who made the city famous. More articles coming soon.
You can also delve into the past in our Cardiff Old Postcards from the Past section.
Cardiff's history goes back to Roman times, almost two thousand years ago, but it is the last 200 years that saw the greatest development of the city. In fact, the first official census in 1801 showed Cardiff only had a population of around 1,800 - much less than neighbouring towns of Merthyr Tydfil and Swansea.
Cardiff is the birth place of some well known writers, sport stars, musicians, politicians and artists. We list a few of the most notable here. If you have the time, we urge you to read a little more about each one on the internet.
Johnny Onions: Cardiff French onion seller retires - BBC News (25 Jun 2022) 
Brains Brewery: Cardiff firm puts 99 pubs up for sale - BBC News (8 Oct 2021)
Cheers Drive: Name plea for Cardiff bus station road - BBC News (14 Aug 2021)
BBC Wales' farewell to Llandaff after 54 years - BBC News (25 Sep 2020)
The Greatest Showman: The story of Cardiff's giant - BBC News (8 Aug 2020)
Statue of slave owner Thomas Picton to be removed from Cardiff City Hall - BBC News (23 Jul 2020)
The Vulcan: memories and mysteries uncovered as Cardiff pub is rebuilt - BBC News (5 Jul 2020)
Pride Cymru: 35 years since 'huge step' in Cardiff - BBC News (20 Jun 2020)
Cardiff's 19th Century Vulcan pub to be rebuilt at museum - BBC News (21 Jan 2020)
Cardiff Bay 'endangered' station reopens as offices - BBC News (17 Jun 2019)
Cardiff race riots: 'Teach history in schools' call - BBC News (9 Jun 2019)
Dame Shirley Bassey gets freedom of home city Cardiff - BBC News (17 May 2019)
Demolition plan for Cardiff's historic Gaiety cinema - BBC News (24 Oct 2018)
House of Fraser: A history in Cardiff - BBC News (7 Jun 2018)
The Royal Hotel: Cardiff's oldest with mysterious past - BBC News (6 May 2018)
Cardiff Queen Street: Demolition plan to build new bank - BBC News (22 Jan 2018)
Cardiff film posters used as carpet underlay sell for £60k - BBC News (19 Sep 2017)
Cardiff Bay: What has 30 years of development achieved? - BBC News (13 Aug 2017)
£157k lottery grant to improve Cardiff's Caerau hillfort - BBC News (27 Jun 2017)
Hidden Cardiff: The city's tunnels and secret bunkers - BBC News (4 Jun 2017)
