High Street and Corn Exchange Newport Mon
WW&C postcard. (Williams and Curnuck) Smashing view of the top end of High Street.
Junction of High Street and Skinner Street, 1903
Facing us is the Birmingham District and Counties Bank. From the Newport Year Book, 1903.
Newport on Coronation Day, 1902.
Notice the horse-drawn tram, electric trams were introduced in the town in 1903. From Newport Year Book, 1903.
High Street Viewed From The Top Of The Westgate Hotel
Great postcard view clearly showing the tram lines. At the top, an electric tram is just coming into sight following a Rolls Royce. A sign of things to come, a motor bus can be seen centre of picture. No traffic lights, a policeman is directing the t...
Statue of Sir Charles Morgan
Originally sited in High Street for ten years. It was then moved to 'The People's Park' (Park Square, as above). An inscription on the base reads: This memorial was erected a.d. 1850 by the friends of the late Sir Charles Morgan of Tredegar, baron...