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Interview with Hilary and Arwel Hughes by Chris Moore

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Chris Moore (Friends of Cardiff Reservoirs) interview with Hilary and Arwel Hughes’ to discussing their memories of Llanishen and Lisvane Reservoirs and the surrounding area.

[00:00:30 - 00:01:23]: Early Associations and First Memories of the Reservoir
[00:01:23 - 00:02:20]: The “Dump Field” as a Childhood Meeting Place
[00:02:20 - 00:03:00]: Access Routes into the Woods and Reservoir Area
[00:03:00 - 00:05:01]: Lee’s Farm: History, Stories, and Access Across Its Land
[00:05:01 - 00:06:18]: Childhood Activities: Exploring, Swimming, Campfires, and Mischief
[00:06:18 - 00:07:22]: The Reservoir and Woods as One Big Playground
[00:07:22 - 00:08:33]: Range of Exploration and Boundaries of “Safe” Areas
[00:08:33 - 00:09:41]: Later Years: Walking Dogs and Local Concerns Over Site Ownership
[00:09:41 - 00:11:18]: Routes into the Site and How the Landscape Has Changed
[00:11:18 - 00:11:43]: Childhood Freedom and Outdoor Life
[00:11:43 - 00:12:58]: Views on the Modern Redevelopment of the Site
[00:12:58 - 00:13:54]: Views on Access Restrictions and Underused Spaces

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Friends of Cardiff Reservoirs
Creator:
Llanishen and Lisvane Memories Project
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15/12/2025
Date originally created:
2025
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