Newport Police, Date Unknown

This photo was kindly sent to us by David Loveridge whose grandfather, Walter Loveridge, is seated 3rd from the left.

Walter Loveridge - Member of the Alexandra Docks and Railway Police Force

This photo was kindly sent to us by David Loveridge whose grandfather is in the back row on the right.

Tram 34 Near The Dock Gates, Alexandra Road, Newport

Tram 34 bound for Caerleon at the terminus near the main entrance to Newport Docks. The police Station can be seen left of photo and beyond that the Waterloo Hotel. Notice the arrangement of the rails in the road ahead to enable the tram to change...

Message from Alexandra Dock Newport Regarding German Prisoners August 1914

The message on this letter card probably relates to the Prisoners from the German Liner Belgia, captured at the very outbreak of the First World War - 4th August 1914. The card is dated the 8th of August 1914, the same date as is on two postcards ...

Mr John Macaulay, General Manager of the Alexandra Docks and Railway Company

From the Newport Year Book, 1903.

Thomas Goldsworthy, Mayor of Newport 1896 - 1897, Chairman of the Newport Harbour Commission.

ALDERMAN THOMAS GOLDSWORTHY, J.P., the chairman of the Newport Harbour Commission, although not a native of the town, has been conversant with its progress and growth for nearly forty years. When still a child his parents removed from Gwennap, Cambou...

The Bottom Of Commercial Street Around 1900

A very early postcard with a 1902 postmark. The photo was probably taken in 1899. The old wooden signpost points the way to the Alexandra Dock, and behind it the dilapidated building (97 Commercial Street) is used to advertise events in the Lyceum...

Joseph Gibbs, Mayor of Newport 1878-79

Two photos of Joseph Gibbs, kindly sent to us by his great grandson, Peter Gibbs. Joseph Gibbs was Mayor of Newport 1878-9. Peter also sent us the following information about his great grandfather: My great grandfather, Joseph, was born in a...

Alexandra Dock, Newport

Postcard view, postmarked 1904. From the private collection of Patrick White.

Alexandra Docks, Newport Mon.

Postcard view. From the private collection of Patrick White.

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