Newport Royal Ordnance Factory 11 Badge
Factory number 11 was situated off Corporation Road. See link below for more information and pictures.
ID Disc Worn By Newport Schoolboy 1943
We were sent these photos by Peter Capnos who explained: "When I started school in Malpas, probably around 1943, I was equipped with a disc worn on the wrist with my identity details - probably in case of war casualty or becoming lost. This as you...
Card Game c 1860s
Newport - Iron Foundry. Trade in Iron and Tin. Population 23,000. The population given for Newport matches the 1861 Census figure. It was clearly an industrial town, nicely contrasting with Monmouth and Leighton Buzzard.
Certificate presented to Walter Willis following Newport Dock Disaster
"Certificate of meritorious service awarded to Walter Willis in recognition of conspicuous assistance rendered by him on the night of Friday 2nd July 1909 in connection with the disaster which occurred that evening owing to the collapse of the trench...
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,...
School Attendance Certificates, 1897
Attendance certificates awarded to Elizabeth Owen by the Head Teacher of Barnardtown Infants' School, Miss Williams, for being present every time week ending 2nd April 1897 and for full attendance in May 1897. Looking at the 1901 census we have fo...
Free Library Newport Mon. Bronze Medal, 1881
FREE LIBRARY NEWPORT MON. SCIENCE AND ART CLASS PRIZE AWARDED TO BENJAMIN BAKER 1881 Approximately 50mm diameter, the bronze medal seems to be the work of B. Sulman, medallist, London. Please contact us if you possess one of these medals or ...
Free Library Newport Mon. Silver Medal, 1879
FREE LIBRARY NEWPORT MON. SCIENCE AND ART CLASS PRIZE AWARDED TO LILLIAN HAWKES 1879 Approximately 50mm diameter, the silver medal seems to be the work of B. Sulman, medallist, London. Please contact us if you possess one of these medals or ...