Witch's hat roundabout at Windmill Park with high chute in background.
To celebrate their 10th anniversary as a youth club, the Rio held a week of activities. They included the women's football match at Waterstone Crook.
A delightful view of Woodbine House, now 11 King Street, in 1909. In the gardens are the Smith family, David and Williamina, and their children Johnina, Jean and David. Woodbine House, a spacious and elegant residence, is deceptively modest from its rear aspect on King Street. The generous gardens stretch down to Union Street and ...
Third class combined leave and railway ticket from France to Newport and first class return for the same journey for serviceman during World War I.
The town council members lead the parade past the Blyth Hall as they parade from Kilnburn to St Thomas' Church. Immediately behind the council members are the Norwegians who were stationed at Woodhaven, with other members of the armed forces beyond.
Lined up ready for the parade to St Thomas' Church are some of the local ARP (Air Raid Precaution) officers and members of the army nursing corps.
Sign on the High Road pointing the direction to the nearest air raid shelter which was down at the old pier.
Two photographs showing the Boys' Brigade members and Scouts, first of all being inspected in Kilnburn, then taking part in the parade along Blyth Street to the service in St Thomas' Church.
Parade heading for service in St Thomas' Church. The parade is led by members of the town council. First is the burgh chamberlain carrying the burgh halberd, followed by Provost Frank Fairweather and the two baillies. Next come the Norwegians. In the background the rear extenson buildings of Newport School.
Provost Frank Fairweather in conversation with Norwegian Lieutenant Tingulstad on Kilnburn before church parade. In the background is the Congregational Church with its railings still intact. This dates the photograph to 1943 at the latest.
World War 2 Civil Defence armband as worn by ARP (Air Raid Precaution) workers.
On her second visit to Newport, Princes Alexandra crossed the Tay Road Bridge in 1969 and stopped briefly at the South Access. The photograph shows some of the Wormit schoolchildren who were allowed time off to go to greet her.
Charles grew up in East Newport, at Meldrum Square, (Robert Street), but in the King Street block, in a family of three sons, Robert, Charles and John. Father John worked as coachman then chauffeur for Doctor Stewart, the first doctor in Newport. All three sons, and father John also, fought in the war. Brother Robert ...