Andrew Middleton, a Cardiff-based singer and guitarist, is out and about in Llandaff with a camera. Also known as Jolly Hollie, he’s in the midst of filming his first documentary about a city rich with his family history.
I have a story to tell. A story about the history of Llandaff and the people who saved lives, fought battles, and stood for what was right, so that we can now marvel at our inheritance.
My grandfather, Cecil Henry Legg, single-handedly disarmed a fallen bomb in Llandaff during the second world war when villagers were evacuating. He was disassembling German engineering with moments to spare.
He told me how his thoughts were of local families he knew with children still in their houses nearby. I can only imagine the fear and adrenaline racing through his body as he turned the screws to open up a ticking bomb!
In this documentary I will be exploring from as far back as records began how Llandaff became Llandaff, and why Llandaff was the Capital of Wales at one point in history.
I have started filming in the area to tell my story, and also to tell the story of Llandaff through the ages. I am calling on all local historians and people with stories of the area.
This will be my first documentary, funded by me. I hope you can help by offering any information you may have about Llandaff. If you would like to find out about the filming, have any useful information on Llandaff, or would like to get involved, please get in touch with me by email at jollyhollie@live.co.uk.
I am aiming to release the documentary late August, possibly early September. Keep your eye on my website, www.jollyhollie.com, for a release date.
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