Old Motorbus
Notice that the lady (right) is dressed in the uniform of the First World War 'clippies', the female conductresses recruited to take the place of men who had been called to the colours. This suggests therefore a date of around 1915/16. The bus itself...
Commercial Street
Postcard view by Christophers & Sons, Newport Mon. Postmarked 1904. Horse drawn tram just visible. To the extreme right of picture is no. 53, G Bell, Commercial Street Post Office, printer, stationer. Then (as in the 1901 directory): 52, Bradbury'...
The Bottom Of Commercial Street, Newport, 1980s
The William IV to the right of picture. From a private collection.
Westgate Square
Buntings and flags out to celebrate the coronation of King George VI. From a private collection.
Captain Hamilton - Newport Dock Disaster
Dr (Captain) Hamilton lead the St John Ambulance Brigade rescue team. A local GP from Commercial Street, he was the first Doctor to arrive at the scene of the disaster. Doctors Cook, Neville and Lloyd Davies arrived later. Dr Hamilton said, 'I wa...