- 14 1921 (Fri.) Dr James William Stephens of Tymawr died of pneumonia, aged 59.
13 October (1608) Coal from Christwell
- 13 1608 (Thurs.) The ship ‘Mary of Milford’ brought 200 barrels of coal from Christwell.
12 October (1979) Catholics celebrate 75 years
- 12 1979 (Fri.) Service of Celebration to mark parish’s 75th anniversary (Our Lady of the Taper) at 7.00
- 12 1914 (Mon.) Recruitment meeting held in the Pav. Speakers include Herbert M Vaughan MA, Llangoedmor, Vaughan Davies MP, Sir Edward Parry-Pryse Bart, Towyn Jones MP, and David Rhys.
11 October (1986) Induction of Revd Ifor ap Gwilym at Tabernacl
- 11 1989 (Wed.) Induction of the Revd Ifor ap Gwilym at Tabernacl
10 October (1986) Civic reception for Jonathan Jones
- 10 1986 (Fri.) Jonathan Jones, World Formula II Grand Prix powerboat champion, receives a civic reception.
9 October (1993) Eisteddfod memorial plaque unveiled
- 9 1993 (Sat.) Unveiling of the Eisteddfod memorial Plaque in front of the Castle walls.
8 October (1956) John Wayne in Blood Alley in the Pav!
- 8 1956 (Mon.) Blood Alley (U) starring John Wayne and Lauren Bacall on at the Pav. In Cinemascope and WarnerColour. Admission prices: 3/4, 2/9, 2/-, 1/3. Tax 1/3 ¾ , 1/0 ¼ , 9 1/4, 3 1/2.
But: “A deduction of from ¼ to 1 ¼ on the various prices is also made towards the financing of British Films. Your Cinema is left with… 1/11, 1/7 ¼,1/2¼, 11d”
7 October (1896) Gales, rain, high tide = floods
- 7 1896 (Wed.) Gales, heavy rains and high tide resulted in severe flooding in the Mwldan, Strand, St Mary St., and Bridge-end area of the town. The 7.30 train failed to get in before 9. At 9.40 the situation had deteriorated that it was not safe for the train to depart. No letters or newspapers reached the town till Thursday 1.30.pm.
6 October (1897) A son for Moelwyn
- 6 1897 (Wed.) The wife of the Rev. J. G. Hughes (Moelwyn), Llwyn Onn, Priory-street, minister of Tabernacl, gave birth to a son.
5 October (1956) Hafod opens at a cost of £47,000
- 5 1956 (Fri.) HAFOD: opened by Miss Pat Hornsby-Smith MP, Parliamentary Sec to Ministry of Health at a cost of £47,000.
3 October (1952) Cardigan Island goes for £300
- 3 1952 (Fri.) Cardigan Island sold for £300 to a native of Cardigan Mr E. Clarke of Walton-on-Thames
- 3 1914 (Sat.) German employed at Cliff Hotel and another alien living at Cwmtirllwyd were arrested. Taken to Cardigan Police station and later transported to an internment camp.
- 3 1831 (Mon.) Stage Coach service due to be run between Cardigan and Carmarthen. From Albion Hotel in Foundry Tce. at 8.00am returning following day from Ivy Bush at 10.00 am
- 3 1821 (Wed.) William James, 29 executed for housebreaking and theft:
Ystyria lwybr dy draed a threfna dy holl ffyrdd yn uniawn – Diarh 4, 26
Yn Aberteifi fe ddigwyddodd
Tro ar gyhoedd yr holl dre.
Eu fath ni fu ers ugain mlynedd
O’r blaen o fewn magwyry’r lle.
Dienyddiwyd ar y grogbren
Fachgen ieuangc heini llon
Trwy yspeilio a lladratta
Daeth ef i’r sefyllfa hon.
Composed by J. Lloyd, Cardigan on 13 Oct 1821.
Ballad printed by Evan Jones, Heol-y-prior, Caerfyrddin.
2 October (1964) Howard Winstone’s in the Commercial!
- 2 1964 (Fri.) Howard Winstone, British and Empire Flyweight boxing champion and his manager Eddie Thomas push over a column of pennies at the Commercial Hotel – £73 for Muscular Dystrophy.
- 2 1850 (Wed.) Lectures on Phreno-mesmerism in the Guidhall
1 October (1921) Poles come to North Road!
- 1 1953 (Thurs.) Proclamation of the Cardigan Eisteddfod. Grand Concert featuring Parti Meibion Godre’r Aran, Llanuwchlyn, Triawd y Llan, John Abel Jones (reciter), Sassie Rees (soprano).
- 1 1921 (Sat.) D. T. James, Gwalia, applied to the Town Council for permission to fix wooden poles to carry electric cables along North Rd, Gordon Tce, and Gwbert Rd.
30 September (1679) ‘Antilope of Wyer’ sails for Dublin
- 30 1679 (Tues.) The ship ‘Antilope of Wyer’, Master John Thomas carried 12, 000 hilling stones and ale to Dublin.
29 September
28 September (1913) Death of C.E.D. Morgan-Richardson, solicitor
- 28 1913 (Sun.) Death of C E D Morgan-Richardson, solicitor and novelist, Noyadd Wilym, Llangoedmor and mayor 1897–1900.
4 October (1940) Fire at the Cliff Hotel
- 4 1940 (Fri.) Fire at the Cliff Hotel caused £200 of damage
- 4 1892 (Tues.) Death of Col. C W Miles, owner of the Priory Estate at Burton Hill House, Malmesbury, Wiltshire. 6th son of Mr Philip John Miles, MP, Col Miles was succeeded by his son Capt Napier Miles of the First Life Guards.
- 4 1843 (Wed.) Y Gwir Iforiaid (Cardigan Lodge of the True Ivorites) composed of 129 full members.
27 September (1877) Burial Board lease the gravel pits
- 27 1877 (Thurs.) Borough Council leased the gravel pits to the Burial Board
26 September (1973) Retirement of D. H. Davies, manager of NP bank
- 26 1973 (Wed.) Retirement of D. H. Davies, National Provincial bank
25 September (1842) Baptist Mission services at Bethania
- 25 1842 (Sun.) Baptist Mission: Sermons preached by the Revd W. Jones, Frome and Revd John Williams, Newtown at Bethania Chapel.
24 September (1984) Sir Geraint Evans unveils commemorative stone at Theatr Mwldan
- 24 1984 (Mon.) Sir Geraint Evans unveils commemorative stone at Theatr Mwldan.
23 September (1898) Opening of the County School
- 23 1898 (Fri.) Official opening of the County School: by CED Morgan-Richardson. Speakers included : Vaughan Davies MP, W. O. Brigstoke, Pembs MP, Wynford Phillips, Capt Jones Parry and Prof Morgan Lewis.
22 Sept (1953) Official opening of the Infants’ School
- 22 1953 (Tues.) Opening of Ysgol Gynradd Aberteifi by Ald. M. Ll. Garnant Williams, JP at 2.00
21 Sept (1986) Revd J. Arwyn Phillips begins his ministry at Capel Mair
- 21 1986 (Sun.) Revd J. Arwyn Phillips begins his ministry at Capel Mair.
- 21 1953 (Mon.) Miss M. E. Nugent, L. Ch opens a chiropodist practice at the premises of G. J. Nugent, High St.
20 September (1985) Revd D. J. Roberts celebrates 50 yrs in the ministry
- 20 1985 (Fri.) Revd D J Roberts celebrates 50 years in the ministry.
- 20 1946 (Fri.) Dai Rees plays a round at Gwbert Golf Course
19 September (1970) Centenary celebrations at Capel Mair (1963) The Lamb reopens!
- 19 1970 (Sat.) Centenary celebrations at Capel Mair. Sermon by the Revd Trebor Lloyd Evans.
- 19 1963 (Thurs.) Reopening the Lamb under the management of Mr a Mrs S. W. Whittle. late Serjeants Inn, Eglwyswrw.
18 September (1964) The swings are moving!
- 18 1964 (Fri.) The Children’s Corner in Parc y Rifle moved from the lower field to near the Tennis Courts to make way for the Bowling Green.
16–17 September
15 September
14 September (1994) Opening of the Library at Canolfan Teifi
- 14 1994 (Wed.) Opening of Cardigan Library at Canolfan Teifi
- 14 1956 (Fri.) Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr Geoffrey Fisher) among the congregation at St Mary’s Church (On holidays at Moylegrove)
- 14 1866 (Fri.) A case of cholera at Glanpwllafon – the pigs were blamed
13 September (1968) Rhos-y-dre opened
- 13 1968 (Fri.) Rhos-y-dre Community Centre opened at a cost of £3,000
- 13 1873 (Fri.)The smack ‘Ocean’ of Milford ran aground on Cardigan Bar.
Cardigan through the ages 