Henry Charles Parfitt, Mayor of Newport, 1918 - 1919

(Photo and text from "Who's Who In Newport" 1920.) MR. COUNCILLOR HENRY CHARLES PARFITT, the occupant of the Newport Mayoral Chair for 1918-1919, was born at Abersychan, on 16th December, 1858. He is the eldest son of the late Joseph Parfitt, a fo...

James Hepper Vile

(Photo and text from "Who's Who In Newport" 1920.) Vile, James Hepper was born in Newrport in 1874, and is the son of the late William Vile, and educated at St. Paul's National Schools, under Mr. Yernon. He subsequently joined his father in the we...

Alteryn Newport Mon

Huxtable Brothers postcard. Postmarked 1912. A very detailed copy of a view displayed on many other makers cards. From the private collection of Anthony Halse.

Newport on the Canal

Raphael Tucks Silverette postcard. Postmarked 1905. From the private collection of Anthony Halse.

The Mariners' Church, Canal Side, Built 1827

From 'Historic Newport', by James Matthews, 1910. Erected on the canal side at Jack's Pill, near the Union Inn. Text from 'Historic Newport': " ... the Mariner's Church was built in 1827, which for many succeeding years did excellent work in...

Sir Thomas Morgans Burgage, Canal Side

Text and photo from Historic Newport, by James Matthews, 1910. "All that is left of Sir Thomas Morgan's Burgage, Canal Side, 14th Century. In the centre of the picture is a bricked-up kitchen fireplace which is not demolished at the date of public...

Alteryn

From "Newport And District", published by G. Joyce, bookseller, Newport.

Alteryn Locks

From "Newport And District", published by G. Joyce, bookseller, Newport.

The Canal, Altyryn Newport Mon

Early 1900s photo, from a private collection.

The Canal Altyryn c1900

From a private collection.

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