The Corn Exchange High Street

Demolition in progress for the Old Green Crossing. (Photo from a pivate collection.)

The Top Of Dock Street

These shops practically ran to a point at the top of High Street. Here we see Fussells Sports Ltd - sports outfitters, toys and games, models and fishing tackle. Next door is W J Carters and Sons, hairdressers. The road running behind is Kingsway. ...

High Street

The properties where the photographer was standing have already been demolished to make way for the Old Green Crossing. The buildings opposite too will soon be gone, among them Wallace Jones and Fussells Sports. The Corn Exchange can just be seen on ...

Town Hall Newport 1937

(Text and Image from Newport Encyclopaedia 1937) HISTORY of NEWPORT TOWN HALL By Johnson Blackett, A.R.I.B.A., Deputy Borough Architect. NEWPORT'S Municipal history is closely interwoven with the growth of its multifarious activities. From tim...

Electricity Showrooms High Street Newport

(Image from Newport Encyclopaedia 1937)

Newport Post Office and Thomas Street in 1897

(Image from Newport Encyclopaedia 1937)

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Royal Visit 1837

The Royal couple leaving Newport Railway Station on way to the future site of the Civic Centre. Photo: "Newport Encyclopaedia. Coronation Year And Royal Visit Souvenir. 1937"

Horse Tram in Newport 1902

Three horses were used to take the tram up Stow Hill. The third was unharnessed at the "Six Bells" and sent down in the charge of a boy to assist the next tram. (Text and Image from "Through Seven Reigns - A History Of Newport Police Force 1836 - ...

An Early Horse Drawn Omnibus

(Image from "Through Seven Reigns - A History Of Newport Police Force 1836 - 1959")

The Old Green Crossing

(Image from "Through Seven Reigns - A History Of Newport Police Force 1836 - 1959")

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