Your Century - Newport South Wales History Documentary

Produced for Channel 3 (When only 4 channels existed)

[@GeorgeDaymondLush]

Thank you for putting this together. Born in 1943 at Lydia Beynon and living in Crosskeys, Newport was the bright light of my youth. Swimming lessons at Maindee baths on Saturday morning. Down to the Lighthouse on Sunday and I worked briefly dispensing for Lance Howell at Treharne Howell at 54 Bridge Street, probably the most beautifully fitted chemist outside London. Old man Treharne compounded a tooth cleaning powder called Hyfrydine (named because his wife was born in Brynhyfrid Road) It sat well with Reynolds, Wildings, Burgess Fishmongers and other very upmarket shops of the time. Who thought of going shopping in Newport for lobster, fresh oysters or fresh sole. Last time I visited Newport looked somewhat faded.

[@allisonkerry-cooper6513]

I was born bred in newport maindee swimming baths had been burnt down, Newport today has totally changed since my childhood I'm only 42y and still live in newport

[@GeorgeDaymondLush]

@@allisonkerry-cooper6513 I'm 81 and its making me feel very old!!

[@pete6645]

My mum was born in Newport in 1920. She used to tell me about cycling to the lighthouse with my grandad. Her first job was at Lovell's sweet factory. She moved to London after the war, when she married my dad.

[@jetplane10]

I was born at 4 Somerset Road, off Caerleon Road.. back in the day

[@eric-vu1jy]

GOD i love the port…!! 🤩

[@cowboyfpv2464]

Wow i wish I could of seen it back then 😪

[@DJ-Brownie-UK]

the ol electric milk float runnin about with a full load of milk loool

[@alunchurcher7060]

I was born in Newport in 1958 the town centre was always busy as a child, this was especially true on market days. Industry especially the steel works and Monsanto's and a number of foundries provided mass employment. but that changed over time as Monsanto closed up shop and the steel works had mass unemployment under the Thatcher government. Children were leaving education with no jobs in the area. I left Newport to go to uni and only go back to visit family and friends.

[@powell272167]

My old boss Stan Ward … my first job at Newport Shipping back in the day . Good days .

[@anthonyparker1650]

It's a pity that the last few minutes have a sound issue, but thanks for the upload.

[@stevenedwards2162]

Junior production clerk my first job leaving school as a 15 year old in 1970 at Black Clawsons, £4-19 -6p my first wage, everone said they could of made it a fiver.😂

[@rebeccaoleary8222]

born in Gwent in 70 played down the docks or bell blue park lived nearn,. Irish background went to st Mary's school lll

[@babsbunny83]

Belle Vue park not bell blue park

[@johnperkins7615]

I'm ex military... I bet all them brave men wouldn't of bothered to volunteer for the army in the Great War if they could of precieved what it would of turned out like today??? I've seen active service..I'm not a hero.. just doing what I signed up for.. Wouldn't do it again...

[@E-D-E2704]

No truer word said mate !

[@cathevans9859]

They wouldn't want to come to Newport now.

[@ld9842]

Just reminiscing, and, sadly, I couldn't agree with you more!!

[@GreenCocanix]

Sadly a lot of irish came over too lack of work shows you how working class people change

[@saeedahmed_40]

Druggies smoking weed outside Maindee Primary 😐😐

[@elliottwilford6457]

@@saeedahmed_40 druggies are smoking weed outside every primary school in big cities/towns its not just Newport

[@larraoxygen8254]

09:22 That head injury on the Pitch.

[@elliottwilford6457]

Loved seeing that 👍🏻 unlike a lot of people I still love our city and I’m prouder to say I’m from Newport over saying I’m Welsh!! Cardiff 💩 and the rest of Wales hates Newport and east of us that’s why we get no investment

[@Unknown-wu8rv]

I live in newport too !!!!!!

[@spark_6710]

Why do they hate Newport !? 😕 🤷‍♀️💜🥁🐉🎤💞

[@spark_6710]

@@Unknown-wu8rv I am hoping that Newport will have prosperity once the city owned !!! My late soulmate was from Newport ,Wales !!! I am Japanese. I live in L.A.& currently planning our trip to Newport & other places in Wales & England. 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@cymro6537]

So, although your from Wales , you're not Welsh ?! How idiotic! You wouldn't have a Scottish equivalent of a Glaswegian saying he was prouder of being a Glaswegian than being Scottish!

[@elliottwilford6457]

@@cymro6537 point out where I said I wasn’t Welsh please? Just said I was prouder to say I’m from Newport. Cheers tho 👍🏻🤦🏻‍♂️

[@kcne93]

When did this air?

[@DJ-Brownie-UK]

coaldust or solidified crude oil ,,, covered in it ,, ahh its harmless 😌

[@Loverboy19691]

Have you got the one on Bargoed?

[@SWValleys]

Loads.. but that will follow. Did you look at the other videos? Have a look at newport-brecon

[@Loverboy19691]

Happierfeet Risca, yes, I have actually seen two versions of the Newport to Brecon, a black and white silent one by HTV and a colour one with narration the one , the one you suggested. Thank you for that.

[@donnaheard25]

Born in 70s haha

[@DJ-Brownie-UK]

ooo look electric powered cranes before elon musk ehh lool

[@donnaheard25]

Haha taking the piss iam from th 80s

[@helenbulpinmccarthy4444]

Sorry wasn't HARD enough for Newport Gwent . STill not . Not like you lot in Newport Gwent Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿