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Mar 15, 2012 · From greyhounds to acrobats, Ian Rush to Gareth Edwards, few landmarks are as steeped in sporting tradition as Cardiff Arms Park became throughout its long history.
Cardiff Arms Park (Welsh: Parc yr Arfau Caerdydd), also known as The Arms Park, is situated in the centre of Cardiff, Wales. It is primarily a rugby union stadium, but it also has a bowling green.
Oct 3, 2014 · This image, dating from the early 1950s, shows the re-building of the former Temperance Town district, which was demolished in the 1930s. The clearance of this former working-class,...
In October 1966, the world’s first floodlit game was held at Cardiff Arms Park, with Cardiff beating the Barbarians 12-8. By 1969, the cricket ground was demolished and made way for a restructured Arms Park with the WRU's National Stadium to the south and Cardiff Rugby in the north.
The land lay behind the Cardiff Arms Hotel (later demolished and replaced by the Angel Hotel) and became known as the Cardiff Arms Park. Originally the park had a cricket ground to the north and a rugby union stadium to the south.
Jul 26, 2012 · When Wales entered their first "Golden Era" at the beginning of the 20th century the national team was undefeated at the Arms Park for 12 years. The 1930s were a difficult time for Wales and for...
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Feb 17, 2021 · The Arms Park pavilion as seen in 1880 with members of Cardiff CC standing in front. Photo Credit – Glamorgan Cricket Archives. A larger pavilion was created at the Arms Park in 1904, as seen below, and this remained in existence at the ground until the mid 1930s.
