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Premix Concrete Works, Avenue Road, NewportView from the rear of the works just after closure. 2010 |
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Serck Audco WorksSerck Audco Works, Newport Courtesy of Newport Advertiser 1969 |
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Lilleshall Company girderIron girder in De Montford Hall, Leicester showing "Lilleshall in relief. Indicates it was made by the Lilleshall Company (in 1910). 2010 |
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Kurz of NewportDart making company (Feather Flights). They used American turkey feathers. Courtesy of Newport Advertiser (Feb 1978) 1978 |
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David & Anita Douglas NewportJewellry business originally in St. Mary Street but later in the High Street. 1982 |
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New Ford showroom NewportReplaced Handiman House D.I.Y. centre, Granville Avenue. 2010 |
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Workmen's Rules NewportRules and Regulations relating to employees of John Cobb, Builders, Chetwynd End in 1841. Courtesy of the Newport Advertiser 1980 |
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Audley Engineering NewportWorkers cycling through the gates at end of shift at Audley Engineering Works. Mary Hesbrook (nee Kane) 1927 - 65, wife of Robert Norman (Joe) Hesbrook. John Hopwood second front. c.1955 |
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Audley Engineering NewportAudley Engineering float. A member of Jacob Hesbrook's family is said to be shown in the photograph. c. 1922 |
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Hesbrook butchers NewportHesbrook Brothers, butchers. Believed to show Jacob and Isaac Hesbrook. The man on the right is unknown. 1905 |
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Newport auction posterPoster advertising auction of Bridge Tavern (licensee John Booth) and land at rear. Date - 24th Feb 1888 Sold by R. Pooler 1888 |
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Richard John Davies of NewportDirector (1921 - 1967) of Davies White and Perry, auctioneers, valuers and estate agents. Died 1971 in a riding accident. 1960 - 67 |
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Richard Pooler of NewportAuctioneer and director of Davies, White & Perry 1858 - 1897. He married first Elizabeth Icke and they had six children before she died in 1876. In 1878 he married Elizabeth Roberts in Oswestry and they had 3 children. 1880 - 1897 |
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Thomas White of NewportDirector (1894 1940) of Davies, White & Perry, auctioneers, valuers and estate agents of 45 - 47 High Street. 2009 |
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Avenue Road NewportWindow cleaner 2009 |
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Forton Road Service Station NewportShowing from left: Irene (pump attendant), Alan (apprentice), Maurice Tranter, Mr W T Bruton (dealer). 1969 |
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E. P. Davies baker, 18 High Street, NewportFrom the collection of David Tarry Image 1912 |
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J. C. Lloyd, 14 St Mary St, NewportGrocers and greengrocers in St. Mary Street. From the collection of David Tarry Image c.1910 |
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Pork butcher, 18 High Street NewportBlakeman's pork butcher. From the collection of David Tarry c.1900 |
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51 High Street NewportW H Mason at time of photograph. Also showing butchers vans. 1930 - 50 |
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Lightwood & Sons NewportDerek Wust (right) a reporter from the Advertiser in the coal yard of Lightwood & Sons. Trying his hand at humping coal. Eric Lightwood, joint owner with brother, Gordon, is wearing the gloves. 1986 |
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Leisure Centre, St Mary St,NewportKeith Smith ran this sports shop with his wife Sylvia. 1990 |
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Smith's coal business NewportCard advertising the business taken in the Station Yard at Newport Station. (from postcard book Malcolm Miles) 1904 |
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Unknown lady Newport areaRelates to Howle photographic business; dated between Henry Howle dying and William Howle taking over the business. At this time Mrs Howle ran the business. 1890 - 1900 |
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Lightwoods coal merchants,Pave Lane, NewportEric Lightwood (left) coal merchant with John Parry and Don Jones. Image 1960s |
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Lightwood business NewportEric Lightwood, aged 19 (rear) outside the Gas Works. He later ran R T Lightwood & Son Coal Merchants with brother Gordon. With Dave Ashley - both apprentices. 1953 - 1954 |
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Moreton's Hairdressing NewportAdvertisement for Moreton's Hairdressing, Stafford Street. 1968 |
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Silvester and Horne, 23 High Street, NewportAdvertisement for Silvester & Horne printers. 1868 |
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R. Tipping, Upper Bar, NewportAdvertisement for R. Tipping, gun maker, established 1842. Taken from from Newport Advertiser of 1868. |
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Goslings grocery shop, Lower Bar, NewportJany Graf-Hessing outside the grocer's shop. Image 1950s. |
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Demolition of Serck Audco, NewportDemolition of the remaining factory buildings of Serck Audco (previously Audley Engineering and St Marys Engineering Works) Founded by W Underhill in 19th century. Closed in early 1980s. Image July 2008. |
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The Crow Hotel, 103 High Street, NewportAdvertisement: John Edwards of the Crow Hotel 103 High Street (now demolished). This was where the side entrance to Adams grammar School is now. 1880 - 1903 |
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The Swan Inn, 4 Lower Bar, NewportLower Bar. Landlord and landlady on the doorstep. (either Farman or Lodmore family). This inn is now called The Newport Arms Hotel 1890 - 1910 |
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Robinson's Jewellers, 41 Upper Bar, NewportThe entry door on the right is now the side window of "Twigs" florists. Mrs. Hazel Robinson purchased 43 and 45 and it all became one china/jewellery shop. Image 1965 |
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53 to 55 High Street NewportInterior of Herbert Tucker's ironmongery shop. Image courtesy of Newport Advertiser 1980 - 87 |
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Dan Arden, photographer, NewportDan Arden, MBE, was a photographer for 65 years. He retired when he was 84 yrs! Dan began his career in London in 1930s. He then opened a photographic business at 85 High Street in 1946. Later he sold the business to Roger Price and joined the Shropshire Star on the first day of it's publication. Latterly, he worked freelance for the Newport Advertiser. He died in 2003. |
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Poster property for sale in Sandhole, NewportPoster advertising auction of property in the Sandhole area belonging to James Cornmell dec'd and occupied by the now deceased 'Widow (Jane) Cornmell'. This property was advertised as being "well adapted for beer selling". Also being sold were four cottages, currently occupied by T Sansom, Mrs Pearce, M Filbin, Thomas Hurd and J Wallis. Also the sandpit was being sold. The original document is in Shropshire Archives. Date unknown- probably 1850s-60s. |
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Henry Elkes, Elkes Confectioners, 66 High Street, NewportHenry Elkes(1834-1903). Mr Elkes founded Elkes bakers and confectioners of Middle Row in 1858. Henry married three times. Image 1860s. Photographer Henry Howle. |
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Mrs Ann Elkes of Elkes Confectioners, NewportMrs Ann Elkes(nee Dawson) - Henry Elkes third wife (1848-1926). Shown sitting at the rear of Elkes' Middle Row premises in her starched apron. Image 1910-1926 |
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Gasometer, Avenue Road, NewportGasometer on Avenue Road. On the site of the old Newport Gas Company. At the rear - Serck Audco buildings. All now demolished. Image 1970-80s. |
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Thomas Hurd's jug, NewportJug purchased by Thomas, and commemorating his life - Thomas Hurd, a Newport master bricklayer (1796-1873). He lived and worked in the Sandhole area of the town (now Sandycroft area). His son, William, did not take up the brick-laying business, but had a shop in St Mary Street (now the Advertiser office) and was a general dealer. The last of the Hurds(in the newport area) - Catherine -had a shop in Upper Bar during the mid 20th century. Courtesy of the Hurd family. |
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Thomas Hurd and his yard, Sandhole, NewportThomas Hurd (1796-1873) shown in the centre of his yard. He was a master bricklayer. His yard was in the Sandhole area (Water Lane/Stafford Road - now Sandycroft), where he rented accommodation from his relative, Jane Cornmell. His son William (1832-1902) is holding the horse. We believe this picture to have been taken in the Sandhole area, but we are not definite about this. More work is being undertaken to establish the exact date and place. Image probably c. 1860s. Image courtesy of the Hurd family. |
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85 High Street, NewportInterior, ground floor. Showing Roger Price's photographers shop. Note the steps in the middle of the shop - this is called an 'encroachment'. It shows that centuries ago the shop/building owners moved the building closer towards the High Street. Many very old properties on the High Street and St Mary Street, have encroachments. Image 1995-2005 |
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'Still room', 45 High Street, NewportInterior, cellar. Bench in 'still room'. There is the hole of a strainer on the the right hand side of the bench. This equipment was probably put in by Mary Dean - a perfumerer c.1800. The premises -45 High Street - were built by the parents of Miss Dean to establish her in her business as a perfumerer. Image 2000-2005 |
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Showell Mill, Sambrook, near NewportInterior, showing water coming out of 'launder' to wheel number two. Also shows the iron support to the 'launder' and behind the water is the axel hole for wheel number one. The mill was either built or rebuilt by Thomas Kynnersley in 1788 and was, unusually, a mill with two wheels. This is a listed building along with the house opposite. The buildings are very ruinous as at 2010. Image 2008. |
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J Tucker mangle, NewportLocally made mangle with the name "J Tucker, Newport" on the top. This was on display in Herbert Tucker's ironmonger's shop.Presumbaly made by one of the local ironfounders - Massey or Underhill. Image courtesy of the Newport Advertiser 1986 |
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Blacksmiths shop Sutton near NewportFrom the collection of Bill Whittall 1900 - 1915 |
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Railway inn NewportLicensees, Sam & Brenda Vaughan Image courtesy of Newport Advertiser 1993 |
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Addison & Lewis bottle, NewportBottle from Addison & Lewis, Newport (Salop) brewery. Found at the rear of 33 High Street (Wilson's). 1998 |
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Henry Howle, Newport photographerEarly image from the photographer Henry Howle (working c. 1863 -1885), showing an unidentified child to the left, and to the right (the reverse), showing his business card. Henry Howle was born in Tibberton, and worked from 14 High Street. By 1901 the census shows his widow Elizabeth (82) as the photographer and her son(51) William as the assistant. He eventually took over the business in the early years of the 20th century. Further images showing Henry and William Howle's business cards on the rear of photographs, can be found using 'Advanced Search'. Image c.1863-70 |
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Slaughterhouse, 51 High Street, NewportA timber-framed building which was used in the 20th century as a slaughterhouse. This building was at the rear of WH Masons butchers at 51 High Street. The railings in the forefront were for transporting the dead animals to the shop. This area has all been demolished to make way for the Crown Mews development. 1980s |
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Serck Audco, NewportAerial view of works in Audley Avenue. Also showing town's gasometer (left). 1950 - 1970 |
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Roadsweeper on High Street NewportBert Evans (Father of former Councillor John Evans) employed by Newport Urban District Council. Last pavement sweeper before Wrekin District Council took over. His cart has two dustbins and a broom. 1974 |
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Smoking tower, 34 St Mary Street NewportExterior rear of 34 St Mary Street. Burgage plot showing drying/smoking tower. Probably used either for drying bark or smoking fish. Now demolished. 1988 |
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The Pheasant Inn, Newport - licenseesNew licensees of The Pheasant Inn, Upper Bar; Paul Quinn and Jane Crane. Paul was 29 at the time. He is now a local photographer, helps with Newport Town Football Club and local charities and is a well known character throughout the town. 1993 Image Courtesy of Newport Advertiser |
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The Honeysuckle Inn, Newport - licenseesMr and Mrs Aled Jones - licensees of the Honeysuckle on Beaumaris Road. Aled was made a Worthy Citizen by the Advertiser for his work in sport (football). 1993 Image courtesy of Newport Advertiser |
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Tuckers Ironmongery business, NewportHerbert Tucker's ironmongery shop interior. 53-55 High Street. This building fell down in 1989. 1988 Image courtesy of Newport Advertiser |
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Newport clergyOfficiating probably at a wedding. (Unidentified church). 1940 - 60 |
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Baker's oven, 33 High Street, NewportInterior. Bakers oven inside 33 High Street. Previously Slaneys bakers & confectioners. An image which shows the detail of the oven can be seen by entering "33 High Street" into the Advanced Search engine. 1980 - 2000 |
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Windmill, Broomfield Road, NewportWindmill erected by the Marsh Trustees in 1796 for the benefit of the town. It was situated at the north end of Broomfield Road. Photographed when it was in a ruinous state - probably c. 1894. Demolished near to that date. |
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Porter, Newport Cottage HospitalThe porter and gardener - Mr William Crosby. 1951 |
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Showroom, 73 High Street, NewportBike and scooter showroom - R. Richards at 73, High Street. Image courtesy of Newport Advertiser 1959 |
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Serck Audco, NewportDemolition of buildings used by Serck Audco in Audley Road/Avenue. This site was established by Thomas Underhill in 1869 as Audley Engineering and they produced agricultural engineering and bicycles. Serck bought the company in 1955. It was renamed Serck Audco and manufactured industrial valves. 1980 - 90 |
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Hutchin drapers, 87, High Street, NewportAlso shows original passage (to the right) at 85 to back of business. At the rear of this building there are still in existence extensive timber-framed parts of the building. 1960s |
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Canal near NewportCanal worker with his horses somewhere in the Newport area. Rob Prentice in his history of Newport, described the picture as "boats on the cut". |
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Cyril Town,actor, from NewportA Newport man who made it in the entertainment business in London. He worked in "Dad's Army", "On the Buses", and as a Dalek operator in "Dr Who" in the 60s and 70s. He was also in " The Jackson Jollies" amateur dramatics, before taking up acting fulltime. 2005 |
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'Tin man Jones', Lower Bar, NewportMr & Mrs John & Ellen Jones. John Jones was born c.1866 and was a brazier and tinsmith. He worked at first for John Davies and then he worked on his own behalf. His workshop was at the rear of the Swan Inn, Lower Bar. Mr Jones carried on working till 1949 when he was 84 years. Newport History Society recorded his daughter's reminiscences (Florence Machin) in 1991, and this recording is in the History Society's archives. All his work was made to order. 1912 |
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W T Booth, Newport photographerOnly existing photo by an early Newport photographer, W T Booth, Lower Bar, showing unidentified child to the left and on the right the reverse of the photo showing business card. c.1880s |
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Hogben's Garage, NewportLower Bar. From the right: Bert Price, Robert G Smallman, Jim Warrender, Phyllis Warrender, Mrs 'Tod' Hogben, Mr Hogben jnr? Mr Hogben senior. 1947 |
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Agates Garage, Chetwynd End, NewportShowing petrol pumps and air pump/dispenser. To the left is the end wall of the Kings Head Inn. The last car showroom closed in 2011. 1932 |
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Ashworth's traction engine, Station Road,, NewportNorth Shropshire Saw Mills engine, owned by John Ashworth & Co. Steam traction engine hauling a 'drag'. Photographed at Newport station. 1910 - 1920 |
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Mr Warrender's forge, Stafford Street, NewportOn the left: Mr Jack Middleton; in the centre Mr Alfred Warrender, and on the right Mr Arthur Wickstead. The little girl is Phyllis Warrender. The forge was on the corner of Stafford Street and Audley Road. (now demolished). 1916 |
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Token - halfpennyObverse and reverse of trade token of Robert Huddell 1666. |
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Serck Audco showing Bill Talbot of Church Aston, NewportBill Talbot on his retirement from Serck Audco. He had worked as a despatch foremen there. He lived at 31 Well Row then afterwards at The Dale, Church Aston. 1976 |
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Davies brazier's shop, 128-130 High Street, NewportSome of the products that they made are outside on the pavement. The workshop was owned by Owen and John Davies. Also shown in the background is the District Register Office. John Jones (aka'Tin Man Jones') worked here before he set up on his own. c 1884-1914 |
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Millstone found at rear of 41-51 High Street, NewportMillstone found at the back of 41 - 51 High Street at the time of redevelopment (prior to the building of Crown Mews development). 2006 |
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John Scott, chimney sweep, Church Aston, near NewportOf Newtown, Church Aston (c1867 - 1929) with daughter, Frances astride bike with chimney sweep's rods on cross bar. Mr Scott was St Andrew's sexton and parish clerk for 22 years. 1910 - 20 |
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Newport industrial interior - possibly Audley EngineeringA gas engine - mostly likely at the Audley Engineering, since the engine would have been powered by the gas works next door.( Other information, some of which may need correcting: On the left of picture is the cylinder block; just left of the middle is a shaft with a cam and cam follower to operate the valves. To the right a horseshoe magnet part of a magneto. The shaft rotates and is driven off the crank shaft by a skew gear There are governor weights in front of the mans chest.) The children are Lilian Scott and her brother, either Walter or Charlie. This is a gas engine made by The National Gas Engine Company of Ashton Under Lyne. It is difficult to say what it was used for; gas engines were used where today you would use an electric motor, not for heavy industry. The gas was 'town gas' (from coal). Image c.1906. |
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Happy Days cafe, 48 - 50 High Street NewportInterior of Happy Days Cafe. owned by Austins Coaches, later Happy Days Coaches. Cafe run by Mrs Gladys Smallman. This cafe catered particularly for coach parties. 1950 - 1960 |
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Happy Days Cafe, 48-50 High Street, NewportHappy Days Cafe, 48 - 50 High Street owned by Austins 1940 - 60 |
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Grocery and ironmongery stores, Newport16-20 St Mary Street. On the left is Samuel Hayward's grocery store (18 - 20) and next shop to the right is his brother, William Hayward's ironmongery business (16). This is an early open-halled building (like the Guildhall) - possibly also 15th century and has a long range of timber framed buildings at the back. 1920 - 1930 |
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The Ark Stores, 48 High Street, Newport48, High Street. Run by Mr Edward Evans. Business existed from 1881-1941. Building demolished and a new Woolworths store built in the 1960s now occupies part of the site. The Ark stores briefly moved to the west side of the High Street. 1920 - 1941 |
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'The Canister' grocers, Lower Bar, NewportF W Midgley, Grocers, Lower Bar. Their shop was called "The Canister". This shop was run by the Midgley family for 60 years. On the left, Mr Melbourne Midgley and on the right, Mr Tom Middleton. 1981 |
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J C Lloyd grocers, NewportStaff outside their shop at 14, St Mary Street. John Bushnell, manager second from the right. On the left is Cyril Ferriday and next to him Bob Pearce. The lady in the dark dress is Eileen Hendy. 1920 - 1940 |
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Mason's butchers, 51 High Street, NewportA champion bull, bought from Sandringham and apparently fed by the hand of King Edward VII. 1900 - 1911 |
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Shutt's butchers, 22 St Mary Street, NewportThe Shutts specialised in pork butchery. Isaiah Shutt opened the butchers shop at 22 St Mary Street from 1870s. Afterwards, Arthur Shutt took over in the 1900s - 1920s. Miss Louise Shutt carried on the business into the 1930s. After which the business was owned by a Mr Minshull but still traded as Shutts. c.1890 - 1910 |
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Eastmans butchers, 4 St Mary St, NewportMr Wilbraham on the left. He later set up his own butchers shop on the west side of the High Street at 91a. Further information about Eastmans supplied by N Finnimore: TC Eastman was a New Yorker. He shipped cattle to the UK. His main agent was John Bell of Glasgow. Eastman had 110 shops & in 1890 Bell joined Eastman to form Eastmans, by now selling frozen meat. Eastmans were taken over by Vestey Bros which then became the Dewhurst chain (dissolved 1995). Image probably 1930s |
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London Drapery Stores, 79 High Street, Newport79 High Street, London Drapery Stores. Later owned by Plants from 1920s. The windows of the shop are plate glass ("London Glass") and were the first such windows in Newport. This building was converted by Thomas Thompson in the early 18th century into a spacious house from two smaller ones. Thomas Thompson was a very wealthy member of Newport society and the family were 'woolstaplers' (woolmerchants). Image 1918 |
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Macklin's fish shop, 34-6 High Street, NewportIn the bowler hat, the owner, Mr R J Macklin with to the left, J Docherty who delivered fish to the villages. Errand boy, Master Tooth is standing behind the delivery bike at the alley which led to 'Mace's fish and chip saloon', which also belonged to Mr Macklin. 1920 |
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Broadbents, animal feed shop, 71 High Street, NewportA. Broadbent & Son, animal feed shop and van at 39, High Street. Ray Broadbent (left) and T. Podmore, errand boy (right). W. Underhills first engineering premises were here. There is a cellar cut out of sandstone where he had his first furnace. mr Underhill moved later to St Mary Street and then to St Mary's Works in 1869. 1920 - 1930 |
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Serck Audco valves, NewportTwo images of a model Serck Audco lubricated plug valve. Left - open. Right - closed. The original model is now in Newport History Society Archives. 2007 |
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Serck Audco, NewportPacking Dept. George Brotherton (L) and Bernard Felton (R) packing valves for export to the Middle East. These valves were used in gas and oil refineries. 1975 |
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Staff of the Newport AdvertiserStaff of the Advertiser printing works at the rear of what is now Brown's Motors, High Street. From left:Bill Tompkinson (compositor), Janet Hoof (bookbinding), Wally Potter (foreman), Peter Jennings (errand boy), George Lees (machinist), Nellie Morant (head of bookbinding dept), Keith Robertson (machinist), Joan Peters (bookbinding), Edna Darlington (bookbinding) and Cliff Bolton (machinist) Previously Sylvester Horne & Bennions who were printers and publishers. Image 1946 - 48 |
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'Station Garage', Station Road, NewportProprietor N Aston & Son. Owner Nancy Aston standing by a Ford Pilot car. She lived in the flat above the garage. The company is now run her her grandson, Phil Aston. 1950s |
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Taxi and taxi driver, NewportFord 'Pilot' taxi with driver, Jack Medlicott. Proprietor: N Aston & Son - haulage contractors and taxi service outside their Stafford Street garage (where the rear indoor market is now). 1947. |
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Kelly's cart, 139 High St, NewportPeter Kelly started his business next to the Royal Victoria Hotel (139, High Street). He sold boots, shoes and drapery. He would go to local villages and hamlets with his stock in the back of the trap. The Three Fishes beer house was on the site until about 1871 and had been owed by the Ballard family. They sold it to Peter Kelly in 1889. The shop burnt down at about the turn of the 20th century and Peter replaced it with a new property that he eventually rented to the Council for offices and the family business moved to 2 St Mary Street. Mr Kelly then lived next door at 136-7 High St which he had had rebuilt by local builder Edwin Whittingham. Image 1890-1910 |
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Chetwynd Mills and Creamery, NewportStaff outside Chetwynd Mills and Creamery Company, Forton Road. The creamery staff are wearing aprons and are moving milk churns. The mill staff to the right are working with sacks of flour - see the flour sack on the hoist. The site was in use as a mill/creamery from 1868, when we know the chimney was erected. By 1922 it belong to United Dairies, then it became a site for pig and poultry breeding until 1934. The chimney was demolished in 1946, and it then became a transport site. The building is now demolished and the site is where the Forton Road petrol station is now. 1902-1910 |
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Bridge & Doxon drapers shop,22-4 High Street, NewportBridge & Doxon, drapers, 22-24 High Street, on south side of Bellmans Yard. Showing probably Mrs Jackson, her cousin and other staff. Original shop now demolished. 1920s |
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Danby coal business, Chetwynd Aston, NewportShowing Solomon Danby to the right and Tom or Joe to the left outside 2, Chetwynd Aston. The family ran taxis, a funeral hearse and a coal van shown here. Joe eventually took over the business and also ran the Greyhound Inn, 13 Upper Bar after the War. 1935 |
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Danby funeral director, Station Bridge Garage, Chetwynd Aston, NewportDanby's hearse which also doubled as a coal van. Station Bridge Garage was at 2, Chetwynd Aston. J W Danby is Joe Danby, son of Solomon. He took over the business and also ran taxis and was the licensee of the Greyhound Inn , Upper Bar. c. 1930 |
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George Hill's timber yard, NewportGeorge Hill's timber yard, Upper Bar; after the business had stopped trading. This yard was, in the first half of the 19th century, a farm and farm house was number 16 Upper Bar. 2007. |
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Newport grain silo, Avenue Road, NewportHere shown being painted by Harold Mansell of Bromfields. In its heyday there were 14 workers filling the grain bins, which could take 5,000 tons of corn. The silo was built in World War ll to keep the country self- sufficient in grain. Currently the silo's owners are Mornflakes and it is used as a grain store for wheat and oats. Information kindly supplied by Mr G Kirk, 2010 1960s |
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Ashworth's Timber Business, NewportStation Road. Exterior, timber storage yard. The tree to the left was saved by Miss Ray, headmistress of Newport High School who objected to the tree being felled in 1956. The reprieve was in the nick of time as the saws were poised for the felling. The oak tree still stands today in Oak Avenue. 1960s |
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Ashworth's Timber Business, NewportStation Road. Exterior timber storage area showing tracks for transporting timber. 1960s |
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John B Harrison's lorry, NewportPetrol dealer and haulage business. Lorry outside J C Lloyd's warehouse, New Street. 1910 - 30 |
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Serck Audco Works, NewportInterior. Grease making machine leak. Serck took over the existing Audley Engineering in 1955, and it became the chief site for the manufacturing of Serck industrial valves. Closed 1998/9 Buildings all now demolished. Image date 1970s |
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Aerial view of Serck Audco Works, Audley Avenue, NewportAudley Road site of Serck Audco Works. Taken over by B.T.R. in 1981. Closed 1998/9. Note the circular gasometer far left - this was the site of the original Newport Gas Company, latterly the Gas Board. 1970s |
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Aerial view of Serck Audco Works, Audley Avenue Industrial Estate, NewportSerck Audco Works: new site at southern end of Audley Avenue industrial estate. Note the abandoned railway line crossing the top of the image. 1970s |
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Mr Harold Mansell, painter, The Shakespeare Inn, NewportMr Harold Mansell, painter with Bromfields, painting Worthington Ales advert at The Shakespeare Inn. 1950s |
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Burgesses agricultural retailer, NewportBurgess's back yard showing agricultural implements and smoking tower at the rear of 34 St Mary Street 1994 |
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Cattle post from Newport cattlemarketCattle post and bars, made by WH Underhill agricultural engineers of St Mary Street. It was manufactured in the mid 19th century. Underhill's eventually moved to a site called St Marys Works between Avenue Road and Audley Road in 1869, which later became the Serck Audco. Retrieved from Newport cattle market on its closure. In possession of Mr J Harriman. 2006 |
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Whitlocks furniture, 34 St Mary St, NewportWhitlock second-hand furniture dealer (at the time of the photo.) 1913 - 1922 |
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Collapse of 53-55 High Street, NewportCollapse of Tuckers ironmongery business, High Street. 1988 |
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The Guildhall, Newport - hair salon3 High Street. Exterior, front. 'Gents Saloon' showing Mr. & Mrs Sanders, the owners, outside the shop. This is the right hand part of Guildhall building. The image was taken in the 1930s, because during World War 11 Mr Sanders worked in the Civil Contingencies Secretariat at Donnington. The right hand part of the Guildhall was developed in the early 16th century and had a passageway between it and the earlier, lefthand, building |
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Goldleafing clock, St Michael & All Angels church, Chetwynd, near NewportGoldleafing clock at Chetwynd Church. Harold Mansell, employee of Bromfields, decorating with goldleaf. Church built 1867. 1953 |
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John Rusling Ltd (Newport)John Rusling, Managing Director of John Rusling Ltd., aluminium construction/platform makers. 1983 |
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Dairy Shop, 83 High Street, NewportDairy Shop, 83, High Street with Miss Evelyn Blakeman. The creamery was in Forton Road where the petrol station is now. It was called The Chetwynd Mills and Creamery Company. There is a photo of the creamery, which is in the Trades and Businesses Album. 1902 |
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Braybrook drapers, 41 High Street, NewportShop display at Braybrook drapers. Trading between c. 1937-71 |
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Newport brewery, Springfields, NewportThis brewery was built towards the end of the 19th century and was behind Springfields malthouse, which is still on Springfields. The brewery used it's own well.The brewery was demolished in the 1920s. 1899 Image courtesy Adams Grammar School |
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Springfields malthouse NewportSpringfields malthouse exterior from Springfields Lane after renovation by John Rusling Ltd. 1970 |
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John Mason's butchers, 51 High St, NewportShowing alley with rails for transporting carcases from the slaughterhouse at the rear of the shop. 1994 |
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Hub caps - Edwards Builders NewportHub caps from Edwards' (builder) vehicle. 1980s - 1990s |
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Sweet shop, 32 St Mary Street, Newport - sweet shopMrs Ellen Balmer outside her sweet shop, 32 St Mary Street. This building is now the Newport Advertiser office.Her daughter had the shop after her and children nicknamed her " Sucky Balmer". Previously this shop was owned by William Hurd - a general dealer- and before that Stephen Plant, a shoemaker, after whom 'Plant's Yard' at the back was named. 1890 - 1920 |
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Hogben's Garage, 1 Lower Bar, NewportHogben's Garage, 1 Lower Bar, with staff outside.. Was Hogben's Garage. This was the house of Edward Jones, a local historian who wrote 'Historical Records of Newport'; he and some companions transcribed some of the manor deeds dating to the 12th century (These are now at Kew.) The Jones's were ironmongers. 1930 - 1950 |
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Addison's Grocers, 67 High Street, NewportAddison's family grocer and tea dealer, 67, High Street. This building is one of the oldest buildings in town, and has Tudor decoration on the first floor. 1900 - 1950 |
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Elkes confectioners, Middle Row, NewportExterior of 66, High Street, (Middle Row) Elkes confectioner and dining rooms at the time of the sale of the business. Now the HSBC Bank. The original Swan Inn was where the HSBC is now, and the licensee moved the business down to Lower Bar. 1958 |
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Newport windmillNewport windmill. This was erected in 1796 by Newport Marsh trustees at the end of Mill Lane - now Broomfield Road. It was demolished in 1894. Photo pre 1894 |
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Malthouse, Springfields, NewportSpringfields malthouse, Newport. View from the east. Owned by Stubbs & Co, animal feeds, prior to sale to John Rusling Ltd 1969 |
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Malthouse, Springfields, NewportSpringfields malthouse, off Station Road. After malting ceased, the building was used for milling animal feeds. This interior shows the drive shafts and belts that were needed to transfer power from steam or diesel engines to the workshop floor for the milling. 1969 |
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Blakeman's, pork butcher, 20 High Street, NewportBlakeman's pork butcher, 20 High Street, Newport. Specialising in pig products.The business had pigsties and a slaughterhouse at the rear. Later this shop became Peter Grant's, and is now a Chinese restaurant. First half 20th century. |
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Joe Williams, blacksmith, NewportJoe Williams, blacksmith, Stafford Street, Newport. This photograph was taken when he had an order for 150,000 horseshoes for the cavalry in the 1st World War. Joe Williams is shown on the right. Some of his staff are: Mr Kilford,Mr G Wiggin, Mr E Wiggin,and Mr Stanley Plimmer. The children shown are Mary, Reginald and James Williams(bottom right). 1914-1918 |
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Springfields malthouse, NewportSpringfields malthouse, Newport. Interior of malthouse showing overhead beltdrives for power transfer. Stubbs & Co, animal feeds, prior to sale to John Rusling Ltd 1969 |
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Scarratts tailor, NewportScarratts tailor, Newport, 31 High Street. To the right is the alley called "Cockyard". c.1890-1910 |
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Boughey Saddler, 117 High Street, NewportBoughey family business: saddle & harness makers, 117 High Street. From the left: Tom, Will and George Boughey c.1890-1920 |
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Scarratt's tailor, 117 High St, Newport117 High Interior of tailor's workshop. c.1880-1910 |
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Butchers, 51 High Street, Newport51 High Street, Newport showing W H Mason's butchers shop and domestic premises upstairs. George Mason astride a Welsh cob to the right. 1913 |
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William Cooper's bakery, 25 Upper Bar, NewportAdvertisement for William Cooper's steam bakery, 25, Upper Bar Late 19th or early 20th century |
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Page from Picken's Directory, NewportNewport Advertisements from Picken's Directory, 1870 A dress & mantle (headress) maker, a clock & watch maker and 'The Shakespeare' advertising as a posting house ( a place where horses could be hired for the next stage of a long journey) 1870 |
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Advertisement for WS Underhill, NewportAdvertisement for WS Underhill: agricultural engineers. 1853. Called 'The Implement Works'. This foundry was at 24 St Mary Street. It later moved to St Mary's Works in 1869 on a site called hen meadow at the corner of Audley Avenue and Audley/ Marsh Road. This eventually became Serck Audco. |
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Advertisement for Underhills Velocepedes & BicyclesAdvertisement for Underhills Velocepedes & Bicycles (from a trade directory). Operating from Underhillsltural Engineering Works (also known as St Marys Iron Works) Avenue Road, Newport. Mr G Talbot's grandmother remembers them testing their new bikes along Audley Road in the 1880s 1870 |
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Cattle Post from Newport cattlemarketCattle post and horizontal bars. Made by WH Underhill of 24 St Mary Street, Newport. Mid nineteenth century. Retrieved from old cattlemarket/ smithfield. When Underhill's chimmney fell down in 1865, he decided to move premises and set up a new factory on Audley road/Audley Avenue called St Mary's Works. Eventually this became the Serck Audco works. Currently in possession of Mr J Harriman. 2006 |
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The Barley Mow Inn, High Street, NewportExterior front of the Barley Mow, Newport, on the corner of Stafford Street and High Street. This property was owned by the Ward family, then the Doodys and latterly the Bougheys of Aqualate Hall in the 19th century. When TF Boughey died in 1906, the inn because part of the Boughey Trust, to be used for the benefit of the people of Newport. In the 18th century there had been vineyards at the back of the property and a malthouse in the 19th century. The pub is now called 'The Barley'. c.1940-1960 |
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Dawsons garage, Station Road, NewportStation Road showing houses on the west side (9 - 23) and Dawsons Garage (now N Aston & Son). Alec Dawson's father originally established the business as a coach builder at the end of the 19th century. 1890 - 1910 |
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Painter at St Michael & All Angels church, Chetwynd, near NewportPainter in Chetwynd Church (Harold Mansell) worked for Bromfields (painters and decorators of Upper Bar). 1950-1970 |