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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...

Memorial Service At The Cenotaph Newport

Photo kindly sent to us by Jill Snowden. Taken from the top of the Odeon Cinema. Crown Building (Inland Revenue Offices) is in place and Hicks Funeral Directors is in the process of being demolished - mid to late 60s?

John Williams & Son, Building Material, Sand & Stone Merchants

Clarence Place, Newport. Rough or worked stone, cement, plaster, drain pipes, ridges, chimney posts, flooring tiles, paving bricks, sand, gravel, and all kinds of building material. Sand depot: Russell's Wharf, Town Dock. From Johns's 1905 N...

Clarence Place, 1907

WWC (Williams & Curnuck) postcard. All decked out for the Royal Visitor - the Prince Of Wales - in 1907. Fascinating photo as it shows Clarence Place during a time of great change.

The Cenotaph Clarence Place Newport

Postcard. The building just right of centre is the Regal Picture House, previously the Palladium Picture House. From the private collection of Patrick White.

Fruiterer and Florist's Shop, Temperance Bar - Gran Thomas

Granville H Thomas's shop at 10 Clarence Place. Postcard from the private collection of Patrick White.

Technical Institute, Clarence Place, Newport, Mon.

Huxtable bros postcard. From the private collection of Patrick White.

Bridge Approach HRH's Visit June 6th 1907

The Prince of Wales (the future King George V) was visiting the Bath and West of England Show which was held on St Julian's Hill 3rd June - 10th June 1907. Postcard view. Can anyone identify the maker by the monogram?

Fire At Boulds Motors 1935

This is one of a batch of photos kindly sent to us by Richard Morgan. They were taken by his father, P. I. Morgan. This article is from the Western Mail, Thursday 21 March 1935: FURNITURE AND CARS LOST IN GARAGE FIRE Traffic Held Up While Fire...

Jay's, Newport Bridge, By Night

Jays Furnishing Stores, 78 High Street. This great night-time shot shows the section of the shop which overlooked the River Usk and Town Bridge. This is one of a batch of photos kindly sent to us by Richard Morgan. They were taken by his father, P...