Cardiff and the Vale in the First World War

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When war broke out against Germany in 1914, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan was one of the most diverse and eclectic areas of Wales. Within this 40- or 50-mile stretch of the coa st sat three of the most important coal-exporting docks in the world - Cardiff itself, Penarth and Barry. Yet the area remained predominantly rural with farming being the main industry. Show more