Notable Dates
1865
The Institute is founded by Frances Batty Shand
1868
The purpose built premises in Longcross Street opened
1877
Frances Batty Shand retires
1885
Frances Batty Shand dies in Switzerland, her body is brought to Cardiff and is buried in Allensbank cemetery in Cardiff
1927
The CIB makes the team stockings for Cardiff City FC when they win the FA Cup
1941
The Longcross Street premises are destroyed during a German air raid
1951
Building work on the Newport Road premises begins, the foundation stone is laid by HRH The Duchess of Gloucester
The Newport Road premises are opened by Sir Walter Monckton
1984
Residential flats opened in Howard Gardens Cardiff by Sir Cennydd Traherne
Newport Road premises renamed Shand House in honour of our founder
1991
New Resource Centre opened at Shand House by HRH Diana Princess of Wales Technology Centre opened at Shand House by BBC broadcaster John Humphrys
1995
Mobile Resource Centre opened by BBC broadcaster and foreign correspondent Jeremy Bowen
1998
Computer Training Centre funded by the National Lottery opened at Shand House
1998
Welsh rugby legend, Gareth Edwards accepts invitation to become President of the CIB
2002
Upgraded Resource, Technology and Lighting Centre opened by Gareth Edwards
2003
Resource Centre renamed "Gareth Edwards Vision Centre" in honour of our President.
Ruth Madoc accepts invitation to become Patron.
Opening of satellite Resource Centre in the Eye Clinic at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
2004
Officially began change of status to Community Fundraising Organisation.
2005
CIB celebrates it's 140th Anniversary!
CIB enters a Service Level Agreement with the Vale of Glamorgan Social Services Department.
2009 JUNE
Association with RNIB