Rhiwbina Living Issue 57
The 15 year anniversary issue of Rhiwbina Living, the award-winning magazine for Rhiwbina.
The 15 year anniversary issue of Rhiwbina Living, the award-winning magazine for Rhiwbina.
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You think you know <strong>Rhiwbina</strong> well? Time to get your brain into action and to<br />
take on our big quiz and see how much you know about your local area<br />
6 1. <strong>Rhiwbina</strong> Memorial Hall<br />
was officially opened in which<br />
year?<br />
a) 1953<br />
b) 1958<br />
c) 1961<br />
6 2. The legendary <strong>Rhiwbina</strong><br />
Twmpath is what exactly?<br />
a) an 11th century Norman<br />
motte<br />
b) a 12th century castle ruin<br />
c) a 13th century burial site<br />
6 3. Which iconic <strong>Rhiwbina</strong><br />
building served as an Air Raid<br />
Warden's Post in WW2?<br />
a) Beulah Church<br />
b) Smart’s Garage<br />
c) The Wendy House<br />
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6 4. The 2011 Dr Who Christmas<br />
Special was filmed in which street<br />
in <strong>Rhiwbina</strong>?<br />
a) Charlotte Square<br />
b) Heol-y-Deri<br />
c) Y Groes<br />
6 5. <strong>Rhiwbina</strong>’s Monico cinema<br />
played its last film in which year?<br />
a) 2002<br />
b) 2003<br />
c) 2004<br />
6 6. Which historical figure has<br />
connections with the <strong>Rhiwbina</strong><br />
area?<br />
a) Henry VIII<br />
b) Charles II<br />
c) Oliver Cromwell<br />
6 7. <strong>Rhiwbina</strong> <strong>Living</strong> Magazine<br />
was launched in which year?<br />
a) 2009<br />
b) 2008<br />
c) 2007<br />
6 8. Which famous British<br />
actress used to live in the Garden<br />
Village as a child?<br />
a) Angharad Rees<br />
b) Dame Maggie Smith<br />
c) Helen Mirren<br />
6 9. Football superstar Gareth<br />
Bale once played for which school<br />
side?<br />
a) Llanishen Fach<br />
b) Eglwys Newydd<br />
c) Hawthorns<br />
6 10. Which <strong>Rhiwbina</strong> road<br />
used to be called Homfray Road?<br />
a) Beulah Road<br />
b) Heol-y-Deri<br />
c) Pen-y-Dre<br />
6 11. Which legendary rock<br />
band once sponsored <strong>Rhiwbina</strong><br />
Squirrels rugby team?<br />
a) Def Leppard<br />
b) Iron Maiden<br />
c) AC/DC<br />
6 12. Which local musical<br />
group can justifiably claim to be<br />
the oldest band in Wales?<br />
a) City of Cardiff (Melingriffith)<br />
Brass Band
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