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The Arnott Memorial Medal Awarded To Doctor Hamilton

Dr (Captain) Hamilton, a local GP from Commercial Street, was the first Doctor to arrive at the scene of the Newport Dock Disaster. Doctors Cook, Neville and Lloyd Davies arrived later. Dr Hamilton, who lead the Saint John Ambulance Brigade, said,...

The Tradesmen's Arms pub, 136 Commercial Street (at the corner with Hill Street).

The photo was taken in 1911 when the building was decorated to celebrate the coronation of George V. In the doorway are Edmund Henry Dodd, the landlord, Janet Frances Dodd, his wife, and Robert William Dodd, their son. Photo courtesy of M Kerr...

The Tradesmen's Arms pub, 136 Commercial Street (at the corner with Hill Street).

The photo was taken in 1911 when the building was decorated to celebrate the coronation of George V. In the doorway are Edmund Henry Dodd, the landlord, Janet Frances Dodd, his wife, and Robert William Dodd, their son. Photo courtesy of M Kerr...

Westgate Square

Horse drawn trams going up and down Commercial Street.

Westgate Square

All vehicles are horse drawn (except for the handcart, left). Trams heading up and down Commercial Street. The cyclist is swerving to miss the pedestrian who appears to be jumping out of the way of the tram. What happened next?

View from the top of North Street Car Park 1974

Looking down Commercial Street and Commercial Road. Saint Paul's Church spire to the right.

View from the top of North Street Car Park 1974

Looking up Commercial Street.

Westgate Hotel

St Paul's Church

MJRB postcard view.

McCarthy's Court

South Wales Argus Photo. "Here is another bit of old Newport which is now disappearing, McCarthy's Court, behind one of the largest stores in Commercial Street, is being demolished to make room for extensions to other premises."