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ddraig
kicking against the pricks...
Goat Major name change
A landlord accused of destroying history by renaming a pub that is more than 200 years old has actually restored its original name.
The pub, on Cardiff's High Street, originally opened as Blue Bell in 1813, but became the Goat Major in 1995.
Previous owners Brains did not plan to reopen it as lockdown eased but Croeso pubs bought it and returned it to its 208-year-old name.
Some social media users had accused Croeso of a "criminal" name change.
After also complaining that its owners were "destroying Cardiff's history", it was pointed out the Blue Bell was in fact its historical name, forcing the accusers to retract their statement.
Cardiff's Goat Major returns to original 1813 Blue Bell name
The Goat Major's new owners were accused of destroying Cardiff history by restoring its 1813 name.
www.bbc.co.uk
A landlord accused of destroying history by renaming a pub that is more than 200 years old has actually restored its original name.
The pub, on Cardiff's High Street, originally opened as Blue Bell in 1813, but became the Goat Major in 1995.
Previous owners Brains did not plan to reopen it as lockdown eased but Croeso pubs bought it and returned it to its 208-year-old name.
Some social media users had accused Croeso of a "criminal" name change.
After also complaining that its owners were "destroying Cardiff's history", it was pointed out the Blue Bell was in fact its historical name, forcing the accusers to retract their statement.
Flammingstar
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Hi, I am hoping that someone is able to help me please. My apologies if I have posted this in the wrong place.
I am seeking historic information on the Philharmonic in Cardiff please?
What year did it open? Was it closed for a period of approx 5 years and then re-opened? When was this? If anyone could provide any information at all specifically relating to the 1980's and 1990's I would be so grateful.
I am particularly looking for information regarding what type of venue it was in the period above and ownership information.
Thank you.
I am seeking historic information on the Philharmonic in Cardiff please?
What year did it open? Was it closed for a period of approx 5 years and then re-opened? When was this? If anyone could provide any information at all specifically relating to the 1980's and 1990's I would be so grateful.
I am particularly looking for information regarding what type of venue it was in the period above and ownership information.
Thank you.
ddraig
kicking against the pricks...
A full look inside Cardiff's legendary Philharmonic
After being closed for almost a decade, it will be serving drinks again this weekend
nogojones
spelling is overrated
I remember it being open when I came to Cardiff in 88. Upstairs was just a bar, but downstairs was for dancing and bands. I remember Paul Lyons playing UK soul/hip hop there in the late 80's and my ex used to work the bar there back then. I have memories of seeing some local soul and funk bands there around teh same time (maybe more the early 90's). Can't remember teh bands names, but I'm pretty sure Phil Racz was doing keyboards for one of them.
It closed for a bit then I think and reopened in the late 90's. Chubble were putting on the odd house night there and I saw Inland Knights there for sure. Also had techno nights (it might have been an early incarnation of Holodeck) Anyhow, I didn't get to go to many of those as I was kicked out and banned
Flammingstar
New Member
Thank you for that information.Closed 9 yearsA full look inside Cardiff's legendary Philharmonic
After being closed for almost a decade, it will be serving drinks again this weekendwww.walesonline.co.uk
Unfortunately it is not specific enough. I ideally need dates of opening and when they were closed.
The reason for this is because I am a complainant in a historic abuse case which happened during the 1980's. The Defendant denies the abuse and stated that I met him at the Philharmonic in 1990/1991.
I vehemently deny this meeting and I need to prove it did not happen.
Therefore any information regarding dates the Philharmonic was open/closed would be extremely useful
Flammingstar
New Member
Thank you. Do you know when it closed and re-opened again please?Closed 9 yearsA full look inside Cardiff's legendary Philharmonic
After being closed for almost a decade, it will be serving drinks again this weekend
Flammingstar
New Member
The alleged meeting [which did not happen] was supposed to have been sometime in 1992?
ddraig
kicking against the pricks...
No and can't find the info
Flammingstar
New Member
Do you know who owned/run the venue please? past or present - I could potentially find out from them?
ddraig
kicking against the pricks...
Why would I know that? Have you done much research yourself?
There is info in the link I posted above
Flammingstar
New Member
No, I have only just heard of the alleged meeting so I haven't needed known or needed to do any research.
That is why I am here.
You seemed to know a lot so I thought I would ask - is there an issue with that?
Flammingstar
New Member
Not specific enough
ddraig
kicking against the pricks...
I don't know a lot, just googled a couple of things
Looks like might be owned by "Croeso pubs"
Do you think this is a resource for asking questions? Can you google yourself?
Supine
Newt Member
Tried a google for you but no joy.
I’m wondering if you contact the council licensing dept. They could maybe tell you:
www.cardiff.gov.uk
I’m wondering if you contact the council licensing dept. They could maybe tell you:
Premises Licences
Flammingstar
New Member
I am perfectly capable of using google and if I could find the information on there I would have and I would not have needed to come here.
I am seeking this information because it is important.
Can you not be so obtuse?
nogojones
spelling is overrated
I don't know if the council will keep historic records, but it might be a start Entertainment and alcohol licences
Though in the period you're looking at it may have been covered by South Glamorgan rather than Cardiff. I don't know if teh Glamorgan Archives would be able to help... Home - Glamorgan Archives
Flammingstar
New Member
Thank you. That is a good ideaTried a google for you but no joy.
I’m wondering if you contact the council licensing dept. They could maybe tell you:
Premises Licences
teqniq
DisMembered
More evidence of intimidation:
Mother Sees Her Two Children Targeted By Cops After BLM Protest, With One Facing Jail -
Reading Time: 7 minutes A woman has described how her two children have been targeted by police after they all attended a Black Lives Matter protest in Cardiff earlier this year, with one of them summoned to court and facing possible jail time. Image: Mohamud Hassan protest outside Cardiff Bay...
www.voice.wales
teqniq
DisMembered
South Wales Police not covering themselves in glory here:
www.voice.wales
BLM Protester Fined Over £150 For Shining A Phone Torch At Cop During Mohamud Hassan Event -
Reading Time: 5 minutes • South Wales Police have taken a young Cardiff man to court for shining a phone light on a police officer at a Justice For Mohamud protest earlier this year.• Mohamud Hassan died after being detained by Cardiff police back in January 2021. He told several witnesses he...
www.voice.wales
_Russ_
Never not Knowingly Misunderstood
SWP, have they ever been straight?, a story I tell sometimes is of some drug squad knobheads persuading a drug dealers wife to plant a load of cannabis in a black bag of washing given to another dealer (nice bloke only ever sold a bit of blow to his mates) who just happened to be shagging the first dealers wife while he was in Prison just prior to the filth raiding the poor blokes house, this may or may not resemble a true story how would I know, but its one of many I could tell.
Ive yet to meet a straight copper in South Wales or anywhere else
Ive yet to meet a straight copper in South Wales or anywhere else
ddraig
kicking against the pricks...
at 9pm (now in a minute) on BBC Wales
www.bbc.co.uk
BBC One - A Killing in Tiger Bay, Series 1, The Murder
On Valentine's Day 1988, a young girl is discovered murdered in Cardiff's docklands.
Lynette White murder: Cardiff Five are victims, chief says
Five men spent time in prison when they were wrongly accused of killing Lynette White in 1988.
www.bbc.co.uk
StoneRoad
heckling from the back!
Some little scrotes have been busy ... shame on them
Bute park: More than 50 trees destroyed in vandalism
Thousands of pounds of damage caused after "extensive vandalism" at a popular Welsh park.
www.bbc.co.uk
teqniq
DisMembered
Result!
www.voice.wales
Leading BLM Activist Defeats South Wales Police In Court - But Other Protest Convictions Remain -
Reading Time: 5 minutes • Bianca Ali successfully fights fine given to her by cops after they alleged she organised a protest outside Cardiff Bay police station.• The January 2021 fine was inflated from £500 to over £2000, before being challenged and thrown out by the court in Cardiff...
www.voice.wales
teqniq
DisMembered
This seems to have been really calculated - as to motive that remains unclear. Complete arseholes though:
www.walesonline.co.uk
More than 50 trees damaged by vandals in Cardiff's Bute Park
More than 50 trees have been destroyed while bins, planters and manhole covers have also been broken
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