Newport Mon From The Air

Postcard view, Airco Aerials Ltd, The Hyde, Hendon, NE9 Notice the temporary bridge is in place while the old stone bridge (built 1801) is demolished and the 'new' bridge is built. The new bridge was opened in 1927 so the view is probably 1925/192...

Aerial View of the Usk, Newport 1961 - Looking North

Detailed view. Photo by H TEMPEST (Cardiff) Ltd. Taken on 10 March 1961 at 1.33pm at 2500 feet.

Aerial View of the Usk, Newport 1961 - Looking South

Detailed view. Photo by H TEMPEST (Cardiff) Ltd. Taken on 10 March 1961 at 1.25pm at 1100 feet.

Newport Bridge

Newport's first stone bridge. Source: "Picturesque Views of Newport," Rock Series.

John Cory

(Photo and text from "Who's Who In Newport" 1920.) Cory, John is a Cornishman, having been born at Padstow. He is senior partner in the firm of John Cory & Sons Ltd. and Cory's Trading Ltd., with offices at Cardiff, Newport, London, Newcastle-on-T...

William Miles Blackburn, Mayor of Newport 1909 - 1910

(Photo and text from "Who's Who In Newport" 1920.) Blackburn, William Miles was born at Bassaleg, Mon., in 1854. He is the son of Mr. Edward James Blackburn, and in 1S75 commenced business on his own account as a builder and contractor. He has car...

Ralph William Arthur

(Photo and text from "Who's Who In Newport" 1920.) Arthur, Ralph William was born at Newport in 1894, and is the only son of the late W. D. Arthur. Was educated locally, and after leaving school entered the Caerleon Tinplate and Engineering Works,...

Annie Jane Wilson Jones

(Photo and text from "Who's Who In Newport" 1920.) Jones, Annie Jane Wilson was born at Newcastle-on-Tyne, and educated at Bedford College, London. Was married in 1898 to the late Alderman Thomas Jones, who was Mayor of Newport for the year 1892-3...

John Henry Williams, Mayor of Newport 1910 - 1911

(Photo and text from "Who's Who In Newport" 1920.) Williams, John Henry was born at Picton Castle Estate, near Haverfordwest, in 1868, and was apprenticed to the grocery business in the market Town of Whitland. More than 30 years ago he came to Ne...

Unusual View Of The Old Green Crossing

From a private collection.

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