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Newtown Then - In PicturesLast updated: 26 June 2007

David Pugh agreed to exhibit a selection of old photographsof Newtown at the Here For You Roadshow in July 2007. Clickthrough the images below to view a fascinating picture of thetown's past.

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Carnival Queen Phyllis Smout laying flowers on the Cenotaphwhich commemorates the 175 Newtown men and women

who died in the First World War.

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david evans llanwnogI was in the Black Boy Hotel at the height of the floods(aged 9)where the water was 6ft deep in the bar. My Nanna(Lucy Jones) ran the pub at the timeMon Sep 14 07:10:58 2009

Hugh Colley (Pembroke)My late father(Syd)is second from the left on the photo ofthe Newtown Half Day Football team. I lived in Newtownuntil 1973 and have many happy memories growing upthere.Wed Apr 22 10:59:38 2009

Ken Davies, NewtownBrian F Jones was a great help to me in collating photosrelating to Newtown FC in memory of their late Chairman,Keith Harding. Many photos and articles of Brian's footballingcareer appear on my website www.penmon.org - link to AKeith Harding Selection.

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Roy Taylor from SussexI would like to thank Ian Jones and Mark Lovell for theirhelp in assisting me to find Brian Jones. We are now incontact and met in Sussex last month.Wed Sep 10 10:21:18 2008

Kurt W. WagnerAttempting to trace my family Mcellenborough but no luck sofar. John born 1837, location ?, died 1891 in NJ, USA. Anyinfo. appreciated. S & F Kurt Whitfield WagnerMon Jul 28 08:26:53 2008

Ray Austin AudenshawLived in Newtown 94-96. Worked on Mochdre industrialestate at Wm Ohanlon. Loved the pubs especially CastleVaults and The Lion. Walked into town along the SevernPath, always look for results from Latham Park. Thu Jul 3 09:31:15 2008

Jean Hughes/Mcellenborough - NewtownHow lovely to see Ladywell street the best in Newtown witha lot of my family and extended family. Sun Mar 16 19:49:26 2008

Ian Jones, NewtownRe: Roy Taylor, Sussex. I am BF's son. Glad to inform youhe's still alive and kicking, not football's though! If youwould like to contact St Giles Golf Club, Pool Road,Newtown, Powys, SY16 3AJ with a contact number orforwarding address.Wed Feb 6 08:09:01 2008

Mark Lovell , BirminghamRe: Roy Taylor, Sussex.I think you are looking forB.F.jones.I no longer live in Newtown but try contacting StGiles golf club Newtown, where he is a member and formerclub captain!Tue Jan 29 09:10:07 2008

Debra Stead JonesHiIt is my grandfather 3 places from the left in the glasses.I am really interested to know more about him from peoplewho knew him. If anyone has any information please get intouch. Mon Dec 31 10:05:00 2007

Roy Taylor from SussexI would like to trace Brian Jones, centre forward forNewtown F.C. in 1955-56. At that time he was an RAFNational Serviceman stationed at RAF Truleigh Hill atShoreham in Sussex. I have published a book on the historyof the station and have a reunion planned for next April. Mon Dec 3 08:18:47 2007

Malcolm Pearsey, HolbeachI am Malcolm Pearsey born 1935. Is it possible to tell me ifthe Mrs Pearsey in the photo is called Kathleen? And do youknow if she lived on canal road?Mon Aug 13 12:45:43 2007

Betty Richards. KerryThe names of the people on the Jubilee 1937 celebrations inLadywell Street picture are:- Main Group Back row. CharlieBenbow(schoolmaster) Bertie Griffiths.Middle row:- GladysPearsey. John Thomas(my Uncle) Jemima Thomas ( Mygrandmother)Mrs Pearsey, Mrs Pryce Ellis, Elsie Tinker (my

mother)Ivy Williams (mother of Brian Jones Local Artist- mysecond cousin)Nora McEllenborough nee Thomas my aunt -(ninety years old this year: living in Crosfield HouseRhayader) Zena Clayton, Ruby Williams (Ivy's sister) MrsPugh (used to live at 4 Bostock Place. Eva Griffiths (wife ofBertie Griffith! s - back row), Connie Williams( sister to Rubyand Ivy) Gladys Williams (mother to Ivy,Ruby and Connie)and lastly Mr ? Sam? Jones lived opposite where the pictureis taken. Front Row ; me - Betty Richards nee Tinker)Tue Jul 3 11:42:50 2007

Betty RichardsI am the young girl in the photo. I knew everyone in themain group. I was born just a few yards from where thiswas taken. As far as I know only two of the people are stillalive. I am one and the other is my aunt who is ninety andlives in Crosfield House nursing home.Fri Jun 29 11:48:51 2007

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Pryce Jones born in Newtown 1834 . He opened a draperyshop and then the Royal Welsh Warehouse. It was Jones'

ideas which led to the promising beginnings of the first mailorder business in the world.



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The staff of the Maypole grocer's shop at 50 Broad Street .c1958.





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Before the river was dredged out as part of the FloodPrevention Scheme it occasionally used to freeze over inwinter. This picture was taken just upstream of the Long

Bridge in the winter of 1962-63.





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Celebrations of King George V and Queen Mary's Jubilee in1937.





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Ladywell Street decorated for the Jubilee Celebrations ofKing George and Queen Mary, 1937.





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The Royal Welsh Warehouse ( Pryce Jones') held an annualsports and music competition. This is a picture from the

Brass Band quick step event in Broad Street. Undated (pre-1914).





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The manager of the Regent Cinema (now the RegentCentre), Mr George Black (in bow tie) with his staff of the

steps of the cinema. 1930s.





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The flood of 1909 in New Church Street.





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BBC Television 'Songs of Praise' from the Baptist Chapel,1962.





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The flood of December 1964. The peak of the flood occurredat about 4am. The water had subsided somewhat by the

time this photograph was taken at 10am.





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Wombwell's Circus parade in Broad Street . In the cartdrawn by the elephant is Wombwell's Circus band, one of the

most famous bands of its day. About 1890.





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Sorting wool to be knitted into socks for soldiers in 1940.The gentleman at the back, David Lewis, was reputed to

have knitted 4,000 pairs.





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In the Market Hall, Christmas 2000.





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Carnival Queen Ann Davies and her retinue, NewtownCarnival 1959. (This is the part of the Park where it is

proposed that Newtown Bowling Club should be moved to.)





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Newtown Silver Band plays a fanfare for the Carnival Queenin June 1996.





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Newtown's dance troop, The Dinky Blues, in the carnivalprocession of 1925.





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Newtown's shops used to close on Thursday afternoons,which allowed the shop assistants time to play football. This

is Newtown Half Day Football team in the 1930s.





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Newtown Bowling Club has been on its present site since1922. This match against Northampton took place in 1976.





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Melia's grocery shop used to be in Market Street. The pictureis undated but the prices suggest no later than the 1930s.




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