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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...

Mrs. Hannah Ellen Barrett

(Photo and text from "Who's Who In Newport" 1920.) Barrett, Mrs. Hannah Ellen has for many years taken a prominent part in public work in Newport. She was first elected as a representative of the Crindau Ward on the Board of Guardians in 1908, and...

George Frederick Lovell

(Photo and text from "Who's Who In Newport" 1920.) Lovell, George Frederick was born at Abergavenny in 1862. At the age of 15 years started to learn the confectionery trade in Newport. Commenced business for himself about 36 years ago at 125 Comme...

Sir Leonard Wilkinson Llewelyn

Llewelyn, Sir Leonard Wilkinson, K.B.E., J.P., was born at Aberamau, Aberdare, and is the third son of Llewelyn and Susie Llewelyn, late of King's Hill, Newport. He was educated at Monmouth Grammar School and Heidleberg, Germany. Is a director of Ebb...

Arthur Nichols Moore

Moore, Arthur Nichols M.I.E.E., is the second son of George Nichols Moore, of Northwood, Middlesex, and married the eldest daughter of Henry Ashbee, of Greystones, co. Wicklow. He was born at Cheltenham, and educated at Whitgift School and Sheffield ...

Alfred Swash, Mayor of Newport 1916 - 1917

Text and photo from THE NEWPORT CHRISTMAS ANNUAL 1916. ALFRED SWASH is a native of Neath, and a son of the late Mr. John Swash. He received his early education at the feet of the present Bishop of Llandaff. Later, he went to Shebbear College, Nort...

WW1 Munitions Factory Newport

Photo courtesy of Newport Museum and Art Gallery Collections. Written on the reverse: "1915 ANSWERING THE CALL! FROM THE LLOYD GEORGE APPEAL RECORD OUT-PUT 130 60LB SHELLS IN SEVEN HOURS. BILL DADE ON RIGHT, MRS GUTHRIDGE (*difficult to read acc...

WW1 Munitions Factory Newport - Detail

Photo courtesy of Newport Museum and Art Gallery Collections. Written on the reverse: "1915 ANSWERING THE CALL! FROM THE LLOYD GEORGE APPEAL RECORD OUT-PUT 130 60LB SHELLS IN SEVEN HOURS. BILL DADE ON RIGHT, MRS GUTHRIDGE (*difficult to read acc...

Munitions Workers - Probably In Newport

This is an A & G Taylor postcard: A&G Taylor, Newport, Pontypool, Ebbw Vale & Brynmawr.

The Newport Steam Joinery Works

Pictured is part of the quire, clergy stalls and organ case made for St Woolos Church. Newport Steam Joinery Works was run by EW King and Davies at 65a Marlborough Road. Postcard from the private collection of Patrick White. Some information...