Cardiff Remembers – Firing Line: The Museum of the Welsh Soldier
One of the projects featured at the event was Firing Line Limited- The Museum of the Welsh Soldier- Cardiff Remembers and here Rachel Silverson from the project talks about their work.
Cardiff Castle in Cardiff Wales Going up The Keep
We visit Cardiff, Wales! We were on holiday in the UK. Today, we enter the Cardiff Castle. Very nice castle, and worth a visit. We could walk here from where we were staying (Premier Inn Cardiff City Center). Climbing up to the keep was pretty steep, but worth it, as the views were not bad from up there! Enjoy!
Cardiff Castle (Welsh: In welsh Caerdydd) is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 10th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort. The castle was commissioned either by William the Conqueror or by Robert Fitzhamon, and formed the heart of the medieval town of Cardiff and the Marcher Lord territory of Glamorgan. In the 12th century the castle began to be rebuilt in stone, probably by Robert of Gloucester, with a shell keep and substantial defensive walls being erected. Further work was conducted by The 6th Earl of Gloucester in the second half of the 13th century. Cardiff Castle was repeatedly involved in the conflicts between the Anglo-Normans and the Welsh, being attacked several times in the 12th century, and stormed in 1404 during the revolt of Owain Glyndŵr.
After being held by the de Clare and Despenser families for several centuries, the castle was acquired by The 13th Earl of Warwick and Comte de Aumale in 1423. Lord Warwick conducted extensive work on the castle, founding the main range on the west side of the castle, dominated by a tall octagonal tower. Following the Wars of the Roses, the status of the castle as a Marcher territory was revoked and its military significance began to decline. The Herbert family took over the property in 1550, remodelling parts of the main range and carrying out construction work in the outer bailey, then occupied by Cardiff's Shire Hall and other buildings. During the English Civil War Cardiff Castle was initially taken by a Parliamentary force, but was regained by Royalist supporters in 1645. When fighting broke out again in 1648, a Royalist army attacked Cardiff in a bid to regain the castle, leading to the Battle of St Fagans just outside the city. Cardiff Castle escaped potential destruction by Parliament after the war and was instead garrisoned, probably to protect against a possible Scottish invasion.
In the mid-18th century, Cardiff Castle passed into the hands of the Stuart dynasty, Marquesses of Bute. John, 1st Marquess of Bute, employed Capability Brown and Henry Holland to renovate the main range, turning it into a Georgian mansion, and to landscape the castle grounds, demolishing many of the older medieval buildings and walls. During the first half of the 19th century the family became extremely wealthy as a result of the growth of the coal industry in Glamorgan. However, it was The 3rd Marquess of Bute who truly transformed the castle, using his vast wealth to back an extensive programme of renovations under William Burges. Burges remodelled the castle in a Gothic revival style, lavishing money and attention on the main range. The resulting interior designs are considered to be amongst the most magnificent that the gothic revival ever achieved.[2] The grounds were re-landscaped and, following the discovery of the old Roman remains, reconstructed walls and a gatehouse in a Roman style were incorporated into the castle design. Extensive landscaped parks were built around the outside of the castle.
In the early 20th century, The 4th Marquess of Bute inherited the castle and construction work continued into the 1920s. The Bute lands and commercial interests around Cardiff were sold off or nationalised until, by the time of the Second World War, little was left except the castle. During the war, extensive air raid shelters were built in the castle walls; they could hold up to 1,800 people. When the Marquess died in 1947, the castle was given to the City of Cardiff. Today the castle is run as a tourist attraction, with the grounds housing the Firing Line regimental museum and interpretation centre. The castle has also served as a venue for events, including musical performances and festivals.
Caerphilly Castle, Cardiff Wales
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Cardiff Castle in Wales, Going up to the Keep
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Welcome to the Firing Line Museum
A short film detailing the Regimental Histories of 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards and The Royal Welsh at the Firing Line Museum, Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier.
About the Museum
Firing Line is a unique and groundbreaking concept developed through a joint vision of 1st The Queens Dragoon Guards and The Royal Welsh.
Firing Line is a World-Class exhibition commemorating over 300 years of proud and distinguished history including the Battle of Waterloo 1815, Rorke's Drift against the Zulus 1879 as well as recent service in Iraq and Afghanistan today.
Admission Charges
Admission prices include entrance to our museum with-in the Interpretation Centre of Cardiff Castle
Serving and past members of the Armed forces can obtain concessionary rates please contact the museum for details on 029 2022 9367
Opening Times
09:00 - 16:30 Daily 10.00am on Sundays and Bank Holidays
Except Christmas, Boxing and New Years Day
Website: cardiffcastlemuseum.org.uk
Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe
Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort. The castle was commissioned by either William the Conqueror or by Robert Fitzhamon, and formed the heart of the medieval town of Cardiff and the Marcher Lord territory of Glamorgan. In the 12th century the castle began to be rebuilt in stone, probably by Robert of Gloucester, with a shell keep and substantial defensive walls being erected. Further work was conducted by Richard de Clare in the second half of the 13th century. Cardiff Castle was repeatedly involved in the conflicts between the Anglo-Normans and the Welsh, being attacked several times in the 12th century, and stormed in 1404 during the revolt of Owain Glyndwr. After being held by the de Clare and Despenser families for several centuries the castle was acquired by Richard de Beauchamp in 1423. Richard conducted extensive work at the castle, founding the main range on the west side of the castle, dominated by a tall, octagonal tower. Following the Wars of the Roses the status of the castle as a Marcher territory was revoked and its military significance began to decline. The Herbert family took over the property in 1550, remodelling parts of the main range and carrying out construction work in the outer bailey, then occupied by Cardiff's Shire Hall and other buildings. During the English Civil War Cardiff Castle was initially taken by Parliamentary force, but was regained by Royalist supporters in 1645. When fighting broke out again in 1648, a Royalist army attacked Cardiff in a bid to regain the castle, leading to the battle of St Fagans just outside the city. Cardiff Castle escaped potential destruction by Parliament after the war and was instead garrisoned to protect against a possible Scottish invasion. In the mid-18th century, Cardiff Castle passed into the hands of the Marquesses of Bute. John Stuart, the first Marquess, employed Capability Brown and Henry Holland to renovate the main range, turning it into a Georgian mansion, and to landscape the castle grounds, demolishing many of the older medieval buildings and walls. During the first half of the 19th century the family became extremely wealthy as a result of the growth of the coal industry in Glamorgan. The third Marquess, John Crichton-Stuart, used this wealth to back an extensive programme of renovations under William Burges. Burges remodelled the castle in a Gothic revival style, lavishing money and attention on the main range. The resulting interior designs are considered to be amongst the most magnificent that the gothic revival ever achieved. The grounds were re-landscaped and, following the discovery of the old Roman remains, reconstructed walls and a gatehouse in a Roman style were incorporated into the castle design. Extensive landscaped parks were built around the outside of the castle.
In the early 20th century the fourth Marquess inherited the castle and construction work continued into the 1920s. The Bute lands and commercial interests around Cardiff were sold off or nationalised during the period until, by the time of the Second World War, almost only the castle remained. During the war, extensive air raid shelters were built in the castle walls, able to hold up to 1,800 people. When the Marquess died in 1947, the castle was given to the city of Cardiff. Today the castle is run as a tourist attraction, with the grounds housing the Firing Line regimental museum and interpretation centre. The castle has also served as a venue for events, including musical performances and festivals. John, the fourth Marquess, acquired the castle in 1900 on the death of his father, and the family estates and investments around the castle began to rapidly reduce in size. Cardiff had grown hugely in the previous century, its population increasing from 1,870 in 1800 to around 250,000 in 1900, but the coal trade began to diminish after 1918 and industry suffered during the depression of the 1920s. John only inherited a part of the Butes' Glamorgan estates, and in the first decades of the 20th century he sold off much of the remaining assets around Cardiff, including the coal mines, docks and railway companies, with the bulk of the land interests being finally sold off or nationalised in 1938. Development work on the castle continued. There was extensive restoration of the medieval masonry in 1921, with architect John Grant rebuilding the South Gate and the barbican tower, and reconstructing the medieval West Gate and town wall alongside the castle, with the Swiss Bridge being moved in 1927 to make room for the new West Gate developmenta.
Firing Line Museum Displays
Museum Supervisor, Cpl Ian Fife tells us about his favourite display of artefacts recovered as part of the Iron Harvest
Places to see in ( Cardiff - UK )
Places to see in ( Cardiff - UK )
Cardiff is a port city on the south coast of Wales, where the River Taff meets the Severn Estuary. It was proclaimed the nation’s capital in 1955. The revitalized waterfront at Cardiff Bay includes the Wales Millennium Centre, home of the national opera, orchestra, theater and dance companies, plus shops at Mermaid Quay. Architect Richard Rogers’ strikingly modern Senedd building houses the Welsh National Assembly.
Cardiff is the capital and largest city in Wales and the eleventh-largest city in the United Kingdom. The city of Cardiff is the country's chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales.
The city of Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan (and later South Glamorgan). Cardiff is part of the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. The Cardiff Urban Area covers a slightly larger area outside the county boundary, and includes the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a major port for the transport of coal following the arrival of industry in the region contributed to its rise as a major city.
Cardiff has seen significant development. A new waterfront area at Cardiff Bay contains the Senedd building, home to the Welsh Assembly and the Wales Millennium Centre arts complex. Current developments include the continuation of the redevelopment of the Cardiff Bay and city centre areas with projects such as the Cardiff International Sports Village, a BBC drama village, and a new business district in the city centre.
Sporting venues in the city include the Millennium Stadium (the national stadium for the Wales national rugby union team), SWALEC Stadium (the home of Glamorgan County Cricket Club), Cardiff City Stadium (the home of Cardiff City football team), Cardiff International Sports Stadium (the home of Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club) and Cardiff Arms Park (the home of Cardiff Blues and Cardiff RFC rugby union teams).
Alot to see in ( Cardiff - UK ) such as :
Cardiff Bay
St Fagans National Museum of History
National Museum Cardiff
Principality Stadium
Millennium Stadium
Wales Millennium Centre
Castell Coch
Techniquest
Bute Park
Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Story Museum
Llandaff Cathedral
Pierhead Building
Senedd
Norwegian Church, Cardiff
Cathays Park
Chapter Arts Centre
City Hall, Cardiff
Cosmeston Lakes Country Park
St John the Baptist Church, Cardiff
Capital Tower
Oakwood Theme Park
Tinkinswood
Third Floor Gallery
Stadium House, Cardiff
Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier
Garth Hill
Caerphilly Castle
Doctor Who Experience
Barry Island Pleasure Park
Barry Island
Cardiff Market
Mermaid Quay
Roath Park
Dyffryn Gardens
Artes Mundi
Hensol Castle
Cosmeston Country Park
Llandaff Fields
Pierhead
Flat Holm
Whitmore Bay
Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve
Welsh National War Memorial
Barry Castle
Ianto Jones Shrine
Cardiff Castle Museum
Howardian Local Nature Reserve
Les Croupiers Casino
Cefn Onn Park
World of Boats
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Places to see in ( Cardiff - UK ) Cardiff Castle
Places to see in ( Cardiff - UK ) Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort. The Cardiff Castle was commissioned either by William the Conqueror or by Robert Fitzhamon, and formed the heart of the medieval town of Cardiff and the Marcher Lord territory of Glamorgan. In the 12th century the castle began to be rebuilt in stone, probably by Robert of Gloucester, with a shell keep and substantial defensive walls being erected. Further work was conducted by Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester, in the second half of the 13th century. Cardiff Castle was repeatedly involved in the conflicts between the Anglo-Normans and the Welsh, being attacked several times in the 12th century, and stormed in 1404 during the revolt of Owain Glyndŵr.
After being held by the de Clare and Despenser families for several centuries the castle was acquired by Richard de Beauchamp in 1423. Richard conducted extensive work on the Cardiff Castle , founding the main range on the west side of the castle, dominated by a tall octagonal tower. Following the Wars of the Roses, the status of the Cardiff Castle as a Marcher territory was revoked and its military significance began to decline. The Herbert family took over the property in 1550, remodelling parts of the main range and carrying out construction work in the outer bailey, then occupied by Cardiff's Shire Hall and other buildings. During the English Civil War Cardiff Castle was initially taken by a Parliamentary force, but was regained by Royalist supporters in 1645. When fighting broke out again in 1648, a Royalist army attacked Cardiff in a bid to regain the castle, leading to the Battle of St Fagans just outside the city. Cardiff Castle escaped potential destruction by Parliament after the war and was instead garrisoned, probably to protect against a possible Scottish invasion.
In the mid-18th century, Cardiff Castle passed into the hands of the Marquesses of Bute. John Stuart, the first Marquess, employed Capability Brown and Henry Holland to renovate the main range, turning it into a Georgian mansion, and to landscape the castle grounds, demolishing many of the older medieval buildings and walls. During the first half of the 19th century the family became extremely wealthy as a result of the growth of the coal industry in Glamorgan. The third Marquess, John Crichton-Stuart, used this wealth to back an extensive programme of renovations under William Burges. Burges remodelled the castle in a Gothic revival style, lavishing money and attention on the main range. The resulting interior designs are considered to be amongst the most magnificent that the gothic revival ever achieved. The grounds were re-landscaped and, following the discovery of the old Roman remains, reconstructed walls and a gatehouse in a Roman style were incorporated into the castle design. Extensive landscaped parks were built around the outside of the Cardiff Castle .
In the early 20th century the fourth Marquess inherited the Cardiff Castle and construction work continued into the 1920s. The Bute lands and commercial interests around Cardiff were sold off or nationalised until, by the time of the Second World War, little was left except the castle. During the war, extensive air raid shelters were built in the castle walls; they could hold up to 1,800 people. When the Marquess died in 1947, the Cardiff Castle was given to the city of Cardiff. Today the castle is run as a tourist attraction, with the grounds housing the Firing Line regimental museum and interpretation centre. The castle has also served as a venue for events, including musical performances and festivals.
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Over the Hills and Far Away performance
A little excerpt from the 1812 Bicentenary Event that took place at Cardiff Castle 25th-26th August 2012. The event was organised by Firing Line, Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier. Re-enactors of the 41st co-ordinated the Battle of Fort Detroit and the Fight for Canada in 1812. The performance Over the Hills and Far Away was scripted and directed by Tim Riley.
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Battle of Fort Detroit 1812 (a film produced by ZIP TV, 2012)
The 41st (Welch) Regiment of Foot served with distinction in Canada during the War of 1812.
To commemorate this anniversary, Firing Line. Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier will be hosting a War of 1812 Bicentenary Living History event.
There will be drill displays by both the British and USA Infantry, demonstrating marching and live musket fire, all culminating with a re-enactment battle of the surrender of Fort Detroit.
An authentic military camp will be set up with cooking demonstrations, a glimpse into the surgical procedures used to treat the wounded, and a chance to have a closer look at the uniforms of the period.
Why not come along and join us! The event will take place on Saturday 25th August 2012 and Sunday 26th August 2012.
For further information please take a look at the Firing Line website at
Museum Conservation
Museum Conservation Volunteer Aled explains why some of the guns at the Firing Line Museum have Do Not Touch signs.
Shooting of the trebuchet at Cardiff Castle
The shooting of the trebuchet at Cardiff Castle Medieval Mêlée on 14 August, 2010.
Dr Lloyd Bowen. Widows of the English Civil War (Firing Line Museum, 08/06/18)
Dr Lloyd Bowen (Cardiff University) talks about the widows of the English Civil Wars and explains the processes through which they had to go in order to secure support from the government after their husbands' death, showing images of some of the original petitions and highlighting the strategies widows and scribes employed to make a convincing case and show women as deserving of help. Lloyd's work is part of the Civil War Petitions Project (civilwarpetitions.ac.uk). This clip was recorded at the War's Forgotten Women event at the Firing Line Museum fo the Welsh Soldier at Cardiff Castle on 8 June 2018. The event was organised by Dr Nadine Muller (Liverpool John Moores University) as part of the War Widows' Stories project. The first in a series of five public in-conversation events about war widows past and present, it sought to raise public awareness of war widows' lives and highlight the absence of their stories in military history and military history museums. The series of events are funded by a British Academy Rising Star Engagement Award, and you can find more about the project, its activities, research, and events on the War Widows' Stories website at
1812 Bicentenary cardiff castle
aug 25th and 26th 2012. Soldiers marching in training.
Dr Lloyd Bowen. Not Knowing If He Was Alive (Firing Line Museum, Cardiff Castle, 08/06/18)
Dr Lloyd Bowen (Cardiff University) talks about the widows of the English Civil Wars and highlights the unavailability of communication during this time period, talking about one specific example in which a woman thought herself a widow and unintentionally committed bigamy by remarrying, learning only after her second marriage that her first husband had indeed not died. This clip was recorded at the War's Forgotten Women event at the Firing Line Museum fo the Welsh Soldier at Cardiff Castle on 8 June 2018. The event was organised by Dr Nadine Muller (Liverpool John Moores University) as part of the War Widows' Stories project. The first in a series of five public in-conversation events about war widows past and present, it sought to raise public awareness of war widows' lives and highlight the absence of their stories in military history and military history museums. The series of events are funded by a British Academy Rising Star Engagement Award, and you can find more about the project, its activities, research, and events on the War Widows' Stories website at
YAC Visit to the Firing Line Museum - 8th April 2017
Members of the South East Wales Young Archaeologists Club came to the Firing Line and made some videos telling us about their favourite objects.
21 gun salute - Cardiff Bay
Prince Charles arrives at Spencer House with Camilla for tea party
Prince Charles arrives at Spencer House with Camilla for tea party
Prince Charles marked his big day today with a special tea party to celebrate 70 inspirational people also marking their 70th birthday this year.
The Prince of Wales arrived at Spencer House in London with his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall carrying a glittering bag and 70th birthday balloon.
Guests were nominated by Age UK and include volunteers who are actively involved with a number of their patronages including The Prince’s Trust, The Silver Line, Maggie’s and Barnardo’s.
It came after gun salutes were fired in London within an hour of each other earlier today to mark his birthday.
The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, the ceremonial saluting battery of Her Majesty's Household Division, fired a 41-gun Royal Salute from Green Park at noon.
The soldiers, horses and guns of the battery had left their forward mounting base in Wellington Barracks at 11am before making their way up Birdcage Walk, past the Queen Victoria Memorial and up Constitution Hill.
After a turn in Hyde Park, they then made their way to the firing position at Green Park after the Band of the Royal Artillery will play a selection of celebratory music close to the firing position.
Some 71 horses pulling six First World War-era 13-pounder Field Guns then came into action from the Wellington Arch end of the park to place the guns into position for the Royal Salute in the park
On the word of command each of the six guns fired blank artillery rounds at ten-second intervals until 41 shots were fired. The horses and riders then collected the guns and took them back to Wellington Barracks.
Just after midday, the Honourable Artillery Company, the City of London's Reserve Army Regiment, in ceremonial attire, left their barracks at Armoury House to drive through the City in their liveried Pinzgauer vehicles.
They had an escort to the Tower of London to fire a 62-gun Royal Salute at 1pm - the second salute of the day. When the Guns arrived at the Tower, they were placed into position, on the riverbank, overlooking HMS Belfast.
The three L118 Ceremonial Light Guns, similar to those used operationally in recent years in Afghanistan, were used to fire the 62 gun salute across the Thames at ten second intervals.
A Royal Salute normally comprises 21 guns, but this is increased to 41 if fired from a Royal Park or Residence. At the Tower of London, which is a Royal Residence, a total of 62 rounds are fired on Royal anniversaries.
This also includes an additional 21 guns for the citizens of the City of London to show their loyalty to the Monarch.
Elsewhere, Army Reservists from 104 Regiment Royal Artillery fired a 21-gun salute at Cardiff Castle today.
Congratulations from around the world have been sent to the Prince of Wales as he celebrates his 70th birthday.
The Welsh Guards at home and abroad recorded special video messages for their Colonel from troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, Germany, Chile and Canada, as well as in the UK.
The Royal Family also wished the nation's longest serving heir to throne 'a very Happy 70th Birthday' via Twitter, accompanied by a montage of photos of the prince through the years.
Charles is spending his birthday working, holding meetings before he and the Duchess of Cornwall have tea with a group of inspirational people who also celebrate their 70th birthday this year.
In the evening, the Queen will throw a Buckingham Palace birthday bash for her eldest son and heir.
European royals and Charles's closest friends and family are expected to gather at the glittering black-tie party in the monarch's London residence.
Charles was surrounded by his nearest and dearest in the official images marking his milestone birthday.
In two photos released by Clarence House, the prince was pictured sat on a bench with his grandson Prince George, wife Camilla and granddaughter Princess Charlotte.
Stood behind the prince and his wife were the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, with Kate holding Prince Louis, and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
The photographs are rare images of the prince with his three grandchildren, which will increase to four when Meghan gives birth next year.
Mary Moreland. The Christmas Tree (Firing Line Museum, 08/06/2018)
Mary Moreland (Chair, War Widows' Association of Great Britain) talks about how, after returning home following her husband's funeral, her children instinctively went to switch on the Christmas tree. This clip was recorded at the War's Forgotten Women event at the Firing Line Museum fo the Welsh Soldier at Cardiff Castle on 8 June 2018. The event was organised by Dr Nadine Muller (Liverpool John Moores University) as part of the War Widows' Stories project. The first in a series of five public in-conversation events about war widows past and present, it sought to raise public awareness of war widows' lives and highlight the absence of their stories in military history and military history museums. The series of events are funded by a British Academy Rising Star Engagement Award, and you can find more about the project, its activities, research, and events on the War Widows' Stories website at