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unusual facts about University College, Cardiff



1923–24 Cardiff City F.C. season

In a goalless draw for most of the game, Cardiff were awarded a penalty and leading scorer Len Davies stepped up to take it, but missed and the game resulted in a goalless draw meaning Cardiff wouldn't win the title and would instead finish as runners-up.

Aeneas James George Mackay

He went on to University College, Oxford, where he graduated B.A. in 1862, proceeding M.A. in 1865, and then at Heidelberg University, completing his legal curriculum at Edinburgh University, where he was one of the first to obtain the degree of LL.B.

Bill Gunston

He was sent to University College, Durham from 1945–46 and then served as a pilot for three years, during which time he flew many types of aircraft, including the de Havilland Vampire jet fighter.

Caerau Hillfort

Caerau Hillfort (ST13377498) is a large triangular multivallate Iron Age hillfort occupying the western tip of an extensive ridge-top plateau in the western suburbs of Caerau and Ely, Cardiff, Wales.

Cardiff Harbour Authority

It took over responsibility from Cardiff Bay Development Corporation for the management of Cardiff Bay which includes the bay, Cardiff Bay Barrage, the outer harbour and the River Taff and Ely.

Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra

In July 2000 Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra was invited to perform in the Welsh Proms in Cardiff, and has performed in each subsequent Welsh Proms season with guest resenters such as Brian Blessed, Sarah Jane Honeywell, Aled Jones and Dave Benson Phillips.

Cardiff University Students' Union

Head of Student Media is editor and publisher of Gair rhydd (Cardiff Universities student newspaper), the executive editor of Quench Magazine and executive manager/controller of Xpress Radio and CUTV.

Cardiff, New Zealand

Cardiff was one of the constituent dairy co-operatives (the others being Eltham, Stratford, and Normanby) who combined to form the Taranaki Co-operative Dairy Co.

City Stadium

Cardiff City Stadium, in Cardiff, Wales - the home of Cardiff City F.C.

Clas Ohlson

There are now 12 stores in England and Wales, including Manchester, Leeds, Watford, Kingston upon Thames, Reading, Liverpool, Merry Hill, Cardiff, Doncaster, Norwich and Newcastle upon Tyne.

Danielle Ward

An experienced bass player she has released three albums with Cardiff indie band The Loves.

Doric de Souza

Born to Goan ournalist Armand de Souza, who was the editor of the Morning Leader and a founding member of the Ceylon National Congress, Doric was educated at as a young child at St Bridgets Convent, and then at St. Joseph's College, Colombo as well the University College, Colombo where he graduated with a BA honours in English.

Doriva

On 29 February 2004 Doriva started as Middlesbrough won their first major trophy, the 2004 Football League Cup Final, with a 2-1 win over Bolton Wanderers in the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

England riots

1991 England riots, mainly in Oxford, Cardiff, Dudley, Leeds and Newcastle upon Tyne; riots in Birmingham around the same time

Fred Stansfield

His recovery meant he missed several months and on his return found his place in the Cardiff side taken by Stan Montgomery, who manager Cyril Spiers had signed from Southend United, and he left to join Newport County.

Geoffrey Thorndike Martin

Geoffrey Thorndike Martin (born 28 May 1934) is an egyptologist, Edwards Professor of Egyptian Archaeology and Philology Emeritus, University College, London, Joint Field Director of the Amarna Royal Tombs Project and fellow commoner of Christ's College, Cambridge.

George Avery Young

His first major club was Cardiff, and while serving with the 'Blues' he was selected to represent Wales in the country's opening game of the 1886 Home Nations Championship, against England.

George Coventry, 6th Earl of Coventry

Coventry was the second but eldest surviving son of William Coventry, 5th Earl of Coventry, and his wife Elizabeth (née Allen), and was educated at Winchester and University College, Oxford.

George McCoy

George McCoy has appeared on television several times, including three episodes of The Big Questions on 20th January 2008 in Leeds, 24th May 2009 in Bristol and 1st April 2012 in Bury as well as the Welsh Panorama programme 'Week In - Week Out' which focussed on adult services in Cardiff.

Graham Ibbeson

He has created bronze sculptures in towns and cities across Britain including Leeds, Cardiff, Dover, Barnsley, Doncaster, Northampton, Chesterfield, Middlesbrough, Perth, Otley and Rugby.

Gwaelod

Gwaelod-y-Garth (Welsh for Foot of the Garth), village in the parish of Pentyrch, Cardiff in Wales

Highway Star – A Journey in Rock

The first official screening of the film took place on March 2, 2007 at the launch of Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries, an initiative by ATRiuM and University of Glamorgan.

Huw Richards

Neath were a rising force in Welsh rugby in the 1980s, finishing as runners up in the 1984 Welsh Cup final against Cardiff.

Islwyn Borough Transport

Prior to its sale in 2010, Islwyn operated 18 local bus routes centred on Caerphilly and Blackwood, taking in Cardiff and Bargoed.

J. W. Bhore

J W Bhore was born in Nasik in 1878 as the son of Rao Saheb R. G. Bhore and was educated at Bishop’s High School and Deccan College in Pune and University College, London.

James Pyke Thompson

In 1924 the land surrounding the family house in Canton, Cardiff was also presented to the city; it was renamed Thompson's Park.

Jem Poster

Poster's poetry and prose have attracted widespread critical acclaim and he has won both the Cardiff Academi International Poetry Competition and the Peterloo Open Poetry Competition.

Jnan Chandra Ghosh

He researched problems of photo-chemistry and strong electrolytes in the University College which earned appreciation from leaders of science like Walter Nernst, Max Planck, William Bragg and G. N. Lewis and was cited in Walter Nernst's reputed book "Theoretical Chemistry" (1921) and Lewis and Randall's book "Thermodynamics".

John B. Haberlen

Haberlen has participated as a jury member and auditor in major choral festivals worldwide, including the St. Petersburg Choral Festival, the World Choir in Cardiff, Wales; Marktoberdorf, Germany; Riva del Garda, Italy; Budapest, Hungary; Denmark and Sydney, Australia.

John Esplen

He then became a partner in his father's firm and helped to establish branches in London, Cardiff, Buenos Aires, New York City and Montevideo.

Joseph Stone, Baron Stone

Joe Stone was a General Practitioner, originally from Llanelli in Wales, who after qualifying in Cardiff worked as a GP in and around Hendon.

Kevin Figes

Quartet gigs in Abergavenny, Cardiff, London (606), Sherbourne, Stratford-upon-Avon, Swindon, Bristol (Be-Bop and The Old Duke) and Glastonbury Festival including a live radio 3 broadcast.

Lionel Barnett

The son of a Liverpool banker, Barnett was educated at Liverpool High School, Liverpool Institute, University College, Liverpool and Trinity College, Cambridge.

Malcolm McColm

Born in Cardiff, Wales, he migrated to Australia as a child and was educated at Scotch College, Warwick, Queensland.

Matt Barbet

Growing up in North Wales, Matt Barbet attended the Alun School in Mold, Flintshire and later studied at Cardiff University before returning to the Cardiff School of Journalism.

Mike Ratledge

Unlike his friends, Ratledge wanted to further his education, and studied at University College, Oxford, where he earned a degree in psychology and philosophy.

Nicholas Edwards, Baron Crickhowell

During the 1990s Lord Crickhowell became a leading figure in the campaign for a permanent home for the Welsh National Opera in Cardiff.

Radcliffe Square

The square is named after John Radcliffe, a student of the university who became doctor to the King, made a large fortune, and left a significant legacy to the University and his college (University College), which is nearby in the High Street to the south.

Richard Hanitsch

From 1887 to 1895 he was employed as a demonstrator of zoology at University College, Liverpool.

Ronnie Boon

He joined the blues during the 1928/29 season, and by 1930 he was selected to represent Wales in a Five Nations Championship match against Scotland in an all-Cardiff three-quarter line alongside Davies, Jones and Turnbull.

Sophia Gardens

Sophia Gardens is a large public park in Riverside, Cardiff, Wales, on the bank of the River Taff.

Sound Space Studios

Sound Space Studios is a recording studio and rehearsal facility located in Cardiff, Wales.

Swinnerton Ledge

In association with the names of geologists grouped in this area, named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) after Henry H. Swinnerton (1876–1966), British zoologist and paleontologist, Professor of Geology, University college of Nottingham (later Nottingham University), 1912–46; President, Geological Society, 1938-40.

Tenby Davies

F. C. Davies died at his home of 9 Preswylfa Street in Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, aged only 48.

Walter Wilson

Walter Bartley Wilson (1870–1954), artist and football manager at Cardiff City

Welsh Comedy Festival

The inaugural festival opened at Gio's and moved to locations such as The Point at Cardiff Bay, The Social (Cardiff) and the Cardiff University Student's Union and included a visit to Swansea's famous Grand Theatre during the festivities organised by local stand up comic and promoter Jeff Baker of Cracker Ass Comedy fame.

Welsh National

The race was first run in 1895, and it originally took place at Ely Racecourse in Cardiff.

Wolfson Centre for Magnetics

In 2000 Queen Elizabeth II visited Cardiff University and also saw some activity of the WCM.

Woodstock Road, Oxford

Lord Recliffe-Maud, GCB, CBE (1906–1982), civil servant, diplomat, and Master of University College, Oxford, and Lady Redcliffe-Maud (1904–1993), pianist

Youth Fight for Jobs

YFJ also marched from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff starting 4 August 2011 to highlight that Merthyr Tydfil had the fourth highest level of youth unemployment in Britain.


see also

William Llewelyn Davies

After graduating, he taught in various locations in Wales and at the University College, Cardiff (later to become Cardiff University).