Search the archiveCurrently displaying: 2 results. Clear the searchYou've searched for:Century: "19th" xSubject: "Swimming" x Search term Filter by Subject Recreation venues (1)Newport Braes (1)Filter by Format Artifact (1)Newspaper cutting (1)Filter by Decade 1850s (1)1860s (1)1870s (1)1880s (1)1900s (1)1910s (1)1920s (1)1930s (1)Filter by Century 20th (1) Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest Newport Swimming Medallion The Swimming Medallion The swimming medallion was presented to the swimming club by John Berry, President 1857-58. Mr Arthur Lees of Freuchie was the last man to win the medallion in 1928, and he returned it to the Berry family in 1988. Swimming Club Celebration 1896 Three newspaper extracts describing the events of 2nd July 1896, when the recently formed Newport Bathing Association was inaugurated. The Braes were of course packed with people, the bathing pavilion and the surrounding area were decorated with flags, and the Mars band played all afternoon and into the evening. Spectators enjoyed swimming displays and an ...