Trades and Businesses in Newport

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	Premix Concrete Works, Avenue Road, Newport View from the rear of the works just after closure. 2010
	Serck Audco Works Serck Audco Works, Newport Courtesy of Newport Advertiser 1969
	Lilleshall Company girder Iron girder in De Montford Hall, Leicester showing "Lilleshall in relief. Indicates it was made by the Lilleshall Company (in 1910). 2010
	Kurz of Newport Dart making company (Feather Flights). They used American turkey feathers. Courtesy of Newport Advertiser (Feb 1978) 1978
	David & Anita Douglas Newport Jewellry business originally in St. Mary Street but later in the High Street. 1982
	New Ford showroom Newport Replaced Handiman House D.I.Y. centre, Granville Avenue. 2010
	Workmen's Rules Newport Rules and Regulations relating to employees of John Cobb, Builders, Chetwynd End in 1841. Courtesy of the Newport Advertiser 1980
	Audley Engineering Newport Workers 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
	Audley Engineering Newport Audley Engineering float. A member of Jacob Hesbrook's family is said to be shown in the photograph. c. 1922
	Hesbrook butchers Newport Hesbrook Brothers, butchers. Believed to show Jacob and Isaac Hesbrook. The man on the right is unknown. 1905
	Newport auction poster Poster advertising auction of Bridge Tavern (licensee John Booth) and land at rear. Date - 24th Feb 1888 Sold by R. Pooler 1888
	Richard John Davies of Newport Director (1921 - 1967) of Davies White and Perry, auctioneers, valuers and estate agents. Died 1971 in a riding accident. 1960 - 67
	Richard Pooler of Newport Auctioneer 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
	Thomas White of Newport Director (1894 1940) of Davies, White & Perry, auctioneers, valuers and estate agents of 45 - 47 High Street. 2009
	Avenue Road Newport Window cleaner 2009
	Forton Road Service Station Newport Showing from left: Irene (pump attendant), Alan (apprentice), Maurice Tranter, Mr W T Bruton (dealer). 1969
	E. P. Davies baker, 18 High Street, Newport From the collection of David Tarry Image 1912
	J. C. Lloyd, 14 St Mary St, Newport Grocers and greengrocers in St. Mary Street. From the collection of David Tarry Image c.1910
	Pork butcher, 18 High Street Newport Blakeman's pork butcher. From the collection of David Tarry c.1900
	51 High Street Newport W H Mason at time of photograph. Also showing butchers vans. 1930 - 50
	Lightwood & Sons Newport Derek 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
	Leisure Centre, St Mary St,Newport Keith Smith ran this sports shop with his wife Sylvia. 1990
	Smith's coal business Newport Card advertising the business taken in the Station Yard at Newport Station. (from postcard book Malcolm Miles) 1904
	Unknown lady Newport area Relates 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
	Lightwoods coal merchants,Pave Lane, Newport Eric Lightwood (left) coal merchant with John Parry and Don Jones. Image 1960s
	Lightwood business Newport Eric 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
	Moreton's Hairdressing Newport Advertisement for Moreton's Hairdressing, Stafford Street. 1968
	Silvester and Horne, 23 High Street, Newport Advertisement for Silvester & Horne printers. 1868
	R. Tipping, Upper Bar, Newport Advertisement for R. Tipping, gun maker, established 1842. Taken from from Newport Advertiser of 1868.
	Goslings grocery shop, Lower Bar, Newport Jany Graf-Hessing outside the grocer's shop. Image 1950s.
	Demolition of Serck Audco, Newport Demolition 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.
	The Crow Hotel, 103 High Street, Newport Advertisement: 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
	The Swan Inn, 4 Lower Bar, Newport Lower Bar. Landlord and landlady on the doorstep. (either Farman or Lodmore family). This inn is now called The Newport Arms Hotel 1890 - 1910
	Robinson's Jewellers, 41 Upper Bar, Newport The 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
	53 to 55 High Street Newport Interior of Herbert Tucker's ironmongery shop. Image courtesy of Newport Advertiser 1980 - 87
	Dan Arden, photographer, Newport Dan 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.
	Poster property for sale in Sandhole, Newport Poster 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.
	Henry Elkes, Elkes Confectioners, 66 High Street, Newport Henry Elkes(1834-1903). Mr Elkes founded Elkes bakers and confectioners of Middle Row in 1858. Henry married three times. Image 1860s. Photographer Henry Howle.
	Mrs Ann Elkes of Elkes Confectioners, Newport Mrs 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
	Gasometer, Avenue Road, Newport Gasometer on Avenue Road. On the site of the old Newport Gas Company. At the rear - Serck Audco buildings. All now demolished. Image 1970-80s.
	Thomas Hurd's jug, Newport Jug 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.
	Thomas Hurd and his yard, Sandhole, Newport Thomas 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.
	85 High Street, Newport Interior, 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
	'Still room', 45 High Street, Newport Interior, 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
	Showell Mill, Sambrook, near Newport Interior, 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.
	J Tucker mangle, Newport Locally 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
	Blacksmiths shop Sutton near Newport From the collection of Bill Whittall 1900 - 1915
	Railway inn Newport Licensees, Sam & Brenda Vaughan Image courtesy of Newport Advertiser 1993
	Addison & Lewis bottle, Newport Bottle from Addison & Lewis, Newport (Salop) brewery. Found at the rear of 33 High Street (Wilson's). 1998
	Henry Howle, Newport photographer Early 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
	Slaughterhouse, 51 High Street, Newport A 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
	Serck Audco, Newport Aerial view of works in Audley Avenue. Also showing town's gasometer (left). 1950 - 1970
	Roadsweeper on High Street Newport Bert 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
	Smoking tower, 34 St Mary Street Newport Exterior rear of 34 St Mary Street. Burgage plot showing drying/smoking tower. Probably used either for drying bark or smoking fish. Now demolished. 1988
	The Pheasant Inn, Newport - licensees New 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
	The Honeysuckle Inn, Newport - licensees Mr 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
	Tuckers Ironmongery business, Newport Herbert Tucker's ironmongery shop interior. 53-55 High Street. This building fell down in 1989. 1988 Image courtesy of Newport Advertiser
	Newport clergy Officiating probably at a wedding. (Unidentified church). 1940 - 60
	Baker's oven, 33 High Street, Newport Interior. 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
	Windmill, Broomfield Road, Newport Windmill 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.
	Porter, Newport Cottage Hospital The porter and gardener - Mr William Crosby. 1951
	Showroom, 73 High Street, Newport Bike and scooter showroom - R. Richards at 73, High Street. Image courtesy of Newport Advertiser 1959
	Serck Audco, Newport Demolition 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
	Hutchin drapers, 87, High Street, Newport Also 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
	Canal near Newport Canal worker with his horses somewhere in the Newport area. Rob Prentice in his history of Newport, described the picture as "boats on the cut".
	Cyril Town,actor, from Newport A 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
	'Tin man Jones', Lower Bar, Newport Mr & 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
	W T Booth, Newport photographer Only 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
	Hogben's Garage, Newport Lower Bar. From the right: Bert Price, Robert G Smallman, Jim Warrender, Phyllis Warrender, Mrs 'Tod' Hogben, Mr Hogben jnr? Mr Hogben senior. 1947
	Agates Garage, Chetwynd End, Newport Showing 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
	Ashworth's traction engine, Station Road,, Newport North Shropshire Saw Mills engine, owned by John Ashworth & Co. Steam traction engine hauling a 'drag'. Photographed at Newport station. 1910 - 1920
	Mr Warrender's forge, Stafford Street, Newport On 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
	Token - halfpenny Obverse and reverse of trade token of Robert Huddell 1666.
	Serck Audco showing Bill Talbot of Church Aston, Newport Bill 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
	Davies brazier's shop, 128-130 High Street, Newport Some 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
	Millstone found at rear of 41-51 High Street, Newport Millstone found at the back of 41 - 51 High Street at the time of redevelopment (prior to the building of Crown Mews development). 2006
	John Scott, chimney sweep, Church Aston, near Newport Of 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
	Newport industrial interior - possibly Audley Engineering A 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.
	Happy Days cafe, 48 - 50 High Street Newport Interior 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
	Happy Days Cafe, 48-50 High Street, Newport Happy Days Cafe, 48 - 50 High Street owned by Austins 1940 - 60
	Grocery and ironmongery stores, Newport 16-20 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
	The Ark Stores, 48 High Street, Newport 48, 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
	'The Canister' grocers, Lower Bar, Newport F 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
	J C Lloyd grocers, Newport Staff 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
	Mason's butchers, 51 High Street, Newport A champion bull, bought from Sandringham and apparently fed by the hand of King Edward VII. 1900 - 1911
	Shutt's butchers, 22 St Mary Street, Newport The 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
	Eastmans butchers, 4 St Mary St, Newport Mr 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
	London Drapery Stores, 79 High Street, Newport 79 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
	Macklin's fish shop, 34-6 High Street, Newport In 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
	Broadbents, animal feed shop, 71 High Street, Newport A. 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
	Serck Audco valves, Newport Two images of a model Serck Audco lubricated plug valve. Left - open. Right - closed. The original model is now in Newport History Society Archives. 2007
	Serck Audco, Newport Packing 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
	Staff of the Newport Advertiser Staff 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
	'Station Garage', Station Road, Newport Proprietor 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
	Taxi and taxi driver, Newport Ford '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.
	Kelly's cart, 139 High St, Newport Peter 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
	Chetwynd Mills and Creamery, Newport Staff 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
	Bridge & Doxon drapers shop,22-4 High Street, Newport Bridge & 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
	Danby coal business, Chetwynd Aston, Newport Showing 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
	Danby funeral director, Station Bridge Garage, Chetwynd Aston, Newport Danby'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
	George Hill's timber yard, Newport George 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.
	Newport grain silo, Avenue Road, Newport Here 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
	Ashworth's Timber Business, Newport Station 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
	Ashworth's Timber Business, Newport Station Road. Exterior timber storage area showing tracks for transporting timber. 1960s
	John B Harrison's lorry, Newport Petrol dealer and haulage business. Lorry outside J C Lloyd's warehouse, New Street. 1910 - 30
	Serck Audco Works, Newport Interior. 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
	Aerial view of Serck Audco Works, Audley Avenue, Newport Audley 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
	Aerial view of Serck Audco Works, Audley Avenue Industrial Estate, Newport Serck Audco Works: new site at southern end of Audley Avenue industrial estate. Note the abandoned railway line crossing the top of the image. 1970s
	Mr Harold Mansell, painter, The Shakespeare Inn, Newport Mr Harold Mansell, painter with Bromfields, painting Worthington Ales advert at The Shakespeare Inn. 1950s
	Burgesses agricultural retailer, Newport Burgess's back yard showing agricultural implements and smoking tower at the rear of 34 St Mary Street 1994
	Cattle post from Newport cattlemarket Cattle 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
	Whitlocks furniture, 34 St Mary St, Newport Whitlock second-hand furniture dealer (at the time of the photo.) 1913 - 1922
	Collapse of 53-55 High Street, Newport Collapse of Tuckers ironmongery business, High Street. 1988
	The Guildhall, Newport - hair salon 3 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
	Goldleafing clock, St Michael & All Angels church, Chetwynd, near Newport Goldleafing clock at Chetwynd Church. Harold Mansell, employee of Bromfields, decorating with goldleaf. Church built 1867. 1953
	John Rusling Ltd (Newport) John Rusling, Managing Director of John Rusling Ltd., aluminium construction/platform makers. 1983
	Dairy Shop, 83 High Street, Newport Dairy 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
	Braybrook drapers, 41 High Street, Newport Shop display at Braybrook drapers. Trading between c. 1937-71
	Newport brewery, Springfields, Newport This 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
	Springfields malthouse Newport Springfields malthouse exterior from Springfields Lane after renovation by John Rusling Ltd. 1970
	John Mason's butchers, 51 High St, Newport Showing alley with rails for transporting carcases from the slaughterhouse at the rear of the shop. 1994
	Hub caps - Edwards Builders Newport Hub caps from Edwards' (builder) vehicle. 1980s - 1990s
	Sweet shop, 32 St Mary Street, Newport - sweet shop Mrs 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
	Hogben's Garage, 1 Lower Bar, Newport Hogben'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
	Addison's Grocers, 67 High Street, Newport Addison'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
	Elkes confectioners, Middle Row, Newport Exterior 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
	Newport windmill Newport 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
	Malthouse, Springfields, Newport Springfields malthouse, Newport. View from the east. Owned by Stubbs & Co, animal feeds, prior to sale to John Rusling Ltd 1969
	Malthouse, Springfields, Newport Springfields 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
	Blakeman's, pork butcher, 20 High Street, Newport Blakeman'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.
	Joe Williams, blacksmith, Newport Joe 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
	Springfields malthouse, Newport Springfields malthouse, Newport. Interior of malthouse showing overhead beltdrives for power transfer. Stubbs & Co, animal feeds, prior to sale to John Rusling Ltd 1969
	Scarratts tailor, Newport Scarratts tailor, Newport, 31 High Street. To the right is the alley called "Cockyard". c.1890-1910
	Boughey Saddler, 117 High Street, Newport Boughey family business: saddle & harness makers, 117 High Street. From the left: Tom, Will and George Boughey c.1890-1920
	Scarratt's tailor, 117 High St, Newport 117 High Interior of tailor's workshop. c.1880-1910
	Butchers, 51 High Street, Newport 51 High Street, Newport showing W H Mason's butchers shop and domestic premises upstairs. George Mason astride a Welsh cob to the right. 1913
	William Cooper's bakery, 25 Upper Bar, Newport Advertisement for William Cooper's steam bakery, 25, Upper Bar Late 19th or early 20th century
	Page from Picken's Directory, Newport Newport 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
	Advertisement for WS Underhill, Newport Advertisement 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.
	Advertisement for Underhills Velocepedes & Bicycles Advertisement 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
	Cattle Post from Newport cattlemarket Cattle 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
	The Barley Mow Inn, High Street, Newport Exterior 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
	Dawsons garage, Station Road, Newport Station 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
	Painter at St Michael & All Angels church, Chetwynd, near Newport Painter in Chetwynd Church (Harold Mansell) worked for Bromfields (painters and decorators of Upper Bar). 1950-1970