Robert Thomas Martin

(Photo and text from "Who's Who In Newport" 1920.) Martin, Robert Thomas was born in Gloucester, being the youngest son of the late John William Martin, of that city, and educated there at the Woodtield House Academy, London road. He commenced his...

Arthur Riley

(Photo and text from "Who's Who In Newport" 1920.) Riley, Arthur was born at Derby and educated locally. Belongs to an old Derby family, his father having established the firm of Messrs. J. Riley & Sons, removal contractors, in 1856. Has had a wid...

Graham William White, Mayor of Newport 1908 - 1909

(Photo and text from "Who's Who In Newport" 1920.) White, Graham William L.D.S., R.C.S.I., 1880; member British Dental Association; J.P., Newport; an alderman of the Newport Town Council, and was Mayor of the Borough 1908-9. During his mayoralty h...

General View From The Transporter Bridge, Newport

Frith's series postcard.

Swedish Ship 'Vredi' Sunk After Collision With Spanish Ship In Town Dock Reach

From an old photo, around 1900. Written on the reverse: "In the foreground are the dummy hoppers of the Harbour Commissioners. They were used I think in the unloading of the sunken ship. The cargo was then brought to the Tredegar Wharf and unloade...

Lord Tredegar's yacht

Postcard view of Lord Tredegar's yacht "Liberty". The occasion was probably the opening of the new lock in July 1914.

Unveiling Ceremony, Newport Cenotaph, Clarence Place, 1923

A detailed postcard view of the unveiling of the War Memorial June 2nd 1923 by Lord Tredegar. In the excellent book 'The History of the Borough of Newport' by Haydn Davis he says: "The foundation stone of the Cenotaph was laid in Clarence Place, a...

St. Joseph's Convent, Newport, Mon.

Numbers 81 to 89 Stow Hill - near the top, on the left going up. Nowadays the road level has been lowered resulting in the pavement being elevated. The premises was also a boarding and day school. Below is some information about the Sisters of Sai...

Tredegar Wharf School's Production Of Cinderella, 1957

Judith Pring and David Brown. Photo kindly sent to us by Peter Brown. Photo was taken and developed by Jim Brown.

Tredegar Wharf School's Production Of Cinderella, 1957

Photo kindly sent to us by Peter Brown. Photo was taken and developed by Jim Brown.

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