https://www.historicdockproject.co.uk/projects daily 0.75 2025-12-18 https://www.historicdockproject.co.uk/projects/from-bute-road-to-the-big-apple monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1736268303182-EHQSR7MMP8FFOLF20WZH/Sadie+Hopkins+as+Diana+the+Huntress+%28Family+image%29-Sarah+H+Francisco.jpeg Current Projects - From Bute Street to the Big Apple - Image of Sadie as Diana the Huntress-Courtesy of Sadie's Family https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1736268317808-II05HBHMNGXZ9JD1EM1S/Sadie+Hopkins+%28Sarah+H+Francisco%29-Family+Archive.jpeg Current Projects - From Bute Street to the Big Apple - Image of Sadie Hopkins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1736268333643-IRDQBQ4NROXBAWB0SYW2/Sadie+Hopkins+%28Sarah+H+Francisco%29-Family+Image.jpeg Current Projects - From Bute Street to the Big Apple - Image of Sadie Hopkins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1736857655087-Z3AOM6L68U4CJ8ZOGBBK/Sarah+Hortensia+%28Sally%29+%28Sadie+Hopkins+stage+name%29.jpg Current Projects - From Bute Street to the Big Apple - Image of Sadie Taken by Alexander Bender-Brook Street, London https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1737051428066-GH9YPULLVB4DH3CGBPX2/Theatre+des+champs+Elysees.JPG Current Projects - From Bute Street to the Big Apple - Theatre des Champs Elysees The Theatre des Champs Elysees in Paris, where Sadie Performed during the ‘Roaring 20’s’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1737051467691-T463VBJ57KVZE7LZBU7E/IMG_20241016_165423.jpg Current Projects - From Bute Street to the Big Apple - The Moulin Rouge The Moulin Rouge in Paris, where Sadie Performed https://www.historicdockproject.co.uk/projects/notable-people monthly 0.5 2025-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1736340214526-YIZYN7AD7C4HQXCXUBHZ/Lothrop-AaronAMossell-1888.jpg Current Projects - Notable People - Aaron Albert Mossell (Courtesy of University of Pennsylvania Library Archive) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1736340268911-B3W0RQ73G03IC5AVMF8D/20241209001_edited+%281%29.jpg Current Projects - Notable People - Aaron Albert Mossell in Summer School of Surveying class in Penarth, Wales, 1908 Text on back of photograph: "A snap shot taken by our teacher at Penarth. This is the whole of Div. No 2 in the School of Surveying held during the summer of 1908. Those seated are at office work. Those standing are about to go to the field to do a survey. Yours A.A.M. (Courtesy of University of Pennsylvania Library Archive) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1736340357743-ZJS0D4DWC45DI7505AM2/Drake-AaronAMossell-1947.jpg Current Projects - Notable People - Aaron Albert Mossell, Loudoun Square, Cardiff Aaron Albert Mossell, seated in Loudoun Square, Heart of Cardiff’s ‘Tiger Bay’. Photograph taken by Elizabeth Drake, wife of St Clair Drake in 1947 (Courtesy of University of Pennsylvania Library Archive) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/2b85796f-fcc3-41c6-b7fe-525d4ce4abf4/aaron+mossell+wales.jpg Current Projects - Notable People - Make it stand out Image of Aaron Albert Mossell, taken by Wills, Cardiff, in the grounds of St Fagans Castle in 1909. Aaron gave a speech thanking the Earl of Plymouth who he joked ‘by accident of birth had been rolled in much fat’. Courtesy of the National Library of Wales https://www.historicdockproject.co.uk/projects/bc645bwagpzzpb7yb21b95f262ywne monthly 0.5 2024-12-06 https://www.historicdockproject.co.uk/projects/rugby-code-breakers monthly 0.5 2023-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1671021109485-37WILEWEFWE523DMQ2XK/Givvons+Alex.jpg Current Projects - Sport - Alexander Givvons-Codebreaker Alex (Alec) Givvons was born in Pillgwenlly, Newport in 1913. Alex played for Holy Cross school, Pill Harriers and at Rodney Parade, before joining Cross Keys and later Oldham. Alex represented Wales 6 Times and was honoured in the Oldham Rugby League Hall of Fame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1671021126157-AS8EOO3V5R4P84LZBVDM/Williams+Trevor+%281%29.jpg Current Projects - Sport - Trevor Williams Trevor Williams was born in 1925 in Newport, South Wales. Trevor played Rugby in Cross Keys and followed his Brother, Alex to Oldham where he played 16 matches. https://www.historicdockproject.co.uk/projects/wartime-tragedy monthly 0.5 2020-10-05 https://www.historicdockproject.co.uk/projects/merchant-navy monthly 0.5 2025-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1736430464090-Z5GLRTD6DDYJHJCJVE17/Benjamin+Johnson+Discharge+Book.jpg Current Projects - The Merchant Navy in Newport https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1736430553304-8155UKMFU7C4GFUQG2WM/Benjamin+Johnson+Discharge+Book+Interior.jpg Current Projects - The Merchant Navy in Newport https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1736430735864-WSRJ3IXHIRLZSQ5GOMU6/Benjamin+Johnson+Interior+2.jpg Current Projects - The Merchant Navy in Newport https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1736430548692-X0F0SF5OMW59KM6DJE7Z/Benjamin+Johnson+Discharge+Book+Interior+3.jpg Current Projects - The Merchant Navy in Newport https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1736430766574-OS273C7Q8LI3Y4SXJ50V/Benjamin+Johnson+Image+and+Discharge+book+rear.jpg Current Projects - The Merchant Navy in Newport https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1736432707336-2D0ONZMQOVQT5W1FJ4SH/IMG_20250109_131310.jpg Current Projects - The Merchant Navy in Newport https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1736432794544-3CMNT3PFLPFVD4VEXYP9/IMG_20250109_131322.jpg Current Projects - The Merchant Navy in Newport https://www.historicdockproject.co.uk/projects/italians-in-wales monthly 0.5 2021-09-26 https://www.historicdockproject.co.uk/projects/caribbean-connections monthly 0.5 2025-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1633710697797-IBZHHPAYB6DOZNNRINQT/Screenshot_20211008_172529.jpg Current Projects - Calypso & Coal - Make it stand out Frederick Drakes, Born in Barbados. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1626015491309-PYNDZBH4USODVNDMJRST/108559959_318938245930685_8208749755419065827_n.jpg Current Projects - Calypso & Coal - Make it stand out Families of Gelligaer who worked across the South Wales Coal Field sinking Pit Shafts, as Hewers, Stokers and Firemen. Pictured in front Row is Elsie Alfred Langford (Sam) holding his daughter, Wife, Lyd (right) and daughter Barbara (Child in White dress). Image from Private Collection Black Miners have been living and working throughout the South Wales Coalfield since at least the latter part of the 19th century. Colliers can be found carring out a variety of roles including Engineer, Carpenter, Stoker, Hewer, and Fireman (to name a few). Women have been documented as making tea for the workers (particularly true in the case of Lydia, pictured above, whose child was also born at the Colliery where she was living with her husband). Many are recorded as coming from the Caribbean and there was also a significant number of African-American Colliers from Pennsylvania, New Orleans and Alabama also working in Wales. Many of these individuals have been connected to the Circus and Boxing Booths. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1601822108941-KH0JPYVVRY0FBNHI6OX1/104939693_299161537786617_3350136476805252431_n.jpg Current Projects - Calypso & Coal - William (Bill) Morgan William (Bill) came to Newport in 1970! He worked at Llanwern Steelworks for most of his working life! He is 84 years young! Anyone who knows him knows he loves a bet! He always needs to dress immaculately! He even tells us he was a charmer in his young days. We have no doubt! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1624034898515-OUGXQQAMZPTKP47FJA8B/Roy+Dickinson%2C+Pillgwenlly.jpg Current Projects - Calypso & Coal - Roy Dickinson Royston’s mother, Una was from Sudbrook and lived in Newport. His father, Caleb was a ship’s cook from Jamaica, British West Indies. Royston was born on 5th May 1925 in No. 8 Ruperra Street Newport, Mon. He started his life in Pill and he remained in Pill for the rest of his life, except for his time at sea during WWII. Roy Served on the HMS Formidable as a Flight Mechanic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1626013566194-XS0RXVT09JW0QCW95SRF/14650230_10154044794448105_1967159444449937214_n.jpg Current Projects - Calypso & Coal - Bill (Willie) Eversley Bill was born in 1923 in Canning Town. Son of Samuel Eversley from Barbados. Bill sailed the world over 14 times and found his home in Newport. Like many seamen Bill’s life was full of adventure. Bill’s life will be documented shortly in Educational resources as we attempt to fill in some of the gaps. He is pictured here with Son and Historic Dock Project Founder, Paul. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1632813774045-LOTQ03S9C5KLDQHK8VVB/received_3020127671563361.jpeg Current Projects - Calypso & Coal - Josiah Douglas Josiah Douglas was born in Jamaica in 1863 and was a Merchant Seaman. For most of his life, Josiah lived in Newport with his wife and died in 1945. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1645694356639-TXA7DNI6LC89QQNLHM7R/Android+Photo+%282%29%7E2.jpg Current Projects - Calypso & Coal - Patrick Williams Patrick Williams was born in 1923 in Demerara. He was a Ships Fireman and Lived in George Street Newport. His Son was Trevor Williams, Rugby Player for Cross Keys and Oldham and His Stepson was Alex Givvons, Welsh Iinternational. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/6eeb7d8c-0018-4405-87d8-c54a54315826/IMG_20220309_114953.jpg Current Projects - Calypso & Coal - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.historicdockproject.co.uk/projects/african-connections monthly 0.5 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1589734396116-BU47T3B581QZX76FK8CY/DSCI5152.jpg Current Projects - African Connections - Benjamin Johnson Benjamin Johnson 1892-1961. Born in Liberia and was the son of a Kru Chief. Benjamin and his cousin Jim ‘Sapoe’ Mannay lived together in Newport and Cardiff. Benjamin cooked his family dish of boxed rice (Jalloff) and is remembered eating curry with his fellow ‘Countrymen’ in their home at 17 Kingsway, Newport. Benjamin is buried at St Woolos Cemetery in Newport Image from private collection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1589732502354-WPNWGPATB45KPAEY2FJR/img20190924_15412124.jpg Current Projects - African Connections - James Samuel Boyd James Boyd, b1898 in Sierra Leone sadly died when the ship he was on (the S.S. Grelhead) was Torpedoed in 1941. Thomas Williams also died alongside him aged 39. He too was from Sierra Leone and is listed as living in Potters Parade Newport Image from Private collection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1589734337003-BCPFXD6B3D2FGL30W87C/DSCI5691.jpg Current Projects - African Connections - Sekon Camora- 'Uncle Frenchy' sekon b 1892 freetown Sekon Camora was affectionately known as ‘Uncle Frenchy’. he settled in newport and He was close friends with Tom Glasgow (see Race Riots Project) and Benjamin Johnson. He is quoted as living ‘Just up the road’ from Bnejamin Johnson in Freetown, Sierra Leone and his address is listed as Cellena street. Image courtesy of National Archives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1592299660434-2M88G7G8VJUK9B3NNQYY/TNA_MSEA_BT350_09_41_094111.jpg Current Projects - African Connections - Tom Glasgow Tom Glasgow appears twice on our project page. Born in 1890 in Sierra Leone, Tom was in the boarding house on George St in Newport at the time of the race riots in 1919. Tom Married Mary Lawton and is not to be confused with another Tom Glasgow who was part of the crew rescued on the S.S. Hopemount (Although we are certain they knew each other) Image courtesy of National Archives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1592304801542-6MKD18TM75TI19W7BZ60/103119506_10157627789117568_7728503148319747601_n.jpg Current Projects - African Connections - John (Jonnie) Samuels (Seasay) Born in 1926, John Samuels (Seasay) s one of our Youngest seamen on the project however John sailed with many of the men listed here Image from Private collection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1592308311370-XE0SWKKJAME240ODW7E9/103335495_257354828925244_3199887622399490557_n.jpg Current Projects - African Connections - Thomas Smith Thomas Smith b1893 in Sierra Leone settled in Newport and is known to have been caught up in the Race Riots of 1919. He lived in George street around the time and later is listed as living in 11, Frances St in Cardiff. The boarding house was owned by fellow seaman John Davies and his wife May. Thomas was a member of the Kru tribe Thomas is one of the men listed on the Batanga as one of the repatriated Africans and it is understood that he later settled in Manchester Image courtesy of National Archives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1592313332455-PP5KDU6WLFDR26H6VM5P/TNA_MSEA_BT350_17_04_170497.jpg Current Projects - African Connections - Jim Sapoe/Sapol Mannay Jim Mannay b1893 in Liberia was the cousin of Benjamin Johnson. Jim was the owner of the boarding house in 11 Frances St in Cardiff. Jim was also a member of the Kru tribe Image courtesy of National Archives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1592380028987-V76IUUBV2N1VOFTUD30Q/Jim+Manny+Cardiff+%28not+Mannay%29.jpg Current Projects - African Connections - Jim Manny Jim Manny b1896 Sierra Leone. Address on Discharge book at living at 44, Corporation rd, Cardiff. Image courtesy of Liverpool Maritime Museum *See Festus Hermick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1593847551931-CF475SO7YZ8W3TBAE594/Festus+Hermick.jpg Current Projects - African Connections - Festus Hermick Festus Hermick 1872-1932 is listed as being born in Sierra Leone. He settled in Newport after marrying his wife Margaret in 1916 and is listed as living in Emlyn Street. Festus was accused of Assulting Jim Manny in Cardiff and was aquitted however we are unclear which Jim Manny this was as there are a few men with this name at the time. Margaret also married a man called Edward Cooper however no known picture exists Image courtesy of National Archives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1593847570218-1MBGI8QVSHBVH8EIPMP9/TNA_MSEA_BT349_14_01_140143.jpg Current Projects - African Connections - Jacob John Johnson Jacob John Johnson was born in 1892 and his birth place is listed as Sierra Leone. He had a brother in Cardiff and a brother in London. He is no known relation to Benjamin Johnson and Jim Mannay Image courtesy of National Archives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1594208862098-Q4SM06MA6P66YZSFETAK/72568370_3026311944051643_5043619167010291712_n.jpg Current Projects - African Connections - James 'Owegbi' Williams Known as ‘Dandy’ James was born in Warri in 1880. James sailed from Freetown and was a member of the Igbo tribe. Image courtesy of National Archives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1594743253346-800IM8OHPOI7MI2Z2XFO/DCONC-3-2-5-P73%2C+Davies%2C+John+%289%29.jpg Current Projects - African Connections - John Davies John Davies was born in Sierra Leone and owned a number of boarding houses in Cardiff, Including one in Sophia street and one in Frances street. John was married to May Davies who later ran the boarding house with Jim ‘Sapoe’ Mannay after his death. Image courtesy of Glamorgan Achives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1594743307611-KKLUABBHCF7OSM4B04HI/DCONC-3-2-5-P74%2C+Wilson%2C+Robert+%281%29.jpg Current Projects - African Connections - Robert Wilson Robert Wilson was born in Sierra Leone in 1898 and was an occupant of a boarding house in Peel Street, Cardiff. Image Courtesy of Glamorgan Archives https://www.historicdockproject.co.uk/projects/project-one-cpygw monthly 0.5 2024-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1622618111086-L8EQL1EE5MVUFU3E4CY8/DSCI6371.jpg Current Projects - Newport Race Riots 1919 - Police Constable, Charles Cawley 1919. Witness deposition of Police Constable Charles Cawley who was alarmed at 'The ferocity of the crowd' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1622617925998-0KQ2HK4GYYKDS0J5X6L4/DSCI6524.jpg Current Projects - Newport Race Riots 1919 - Police Sergeant, Herbert Griffiths https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1622619200368-MXW4YHW3V5MKONGXYYGY/DSCI6542.jpg Current Projects - Newport Race Riots 1919 - Resident of 9, Canal Terrace. Alfred Christopher Tyler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1587924235999-T97B2RTE40IOBBMFA1KN/Images+are+subject+to+Crown+Copyright+With+the+National+Archives_+TNA_MSEA_BT350.jpg Current Projects - Newport Race Riots 1919 - Percy White Percy White was Arrested for his part in the Riots (where he was part of the crown attacking the African Boarding house) and was charged with Riotous assembly. He was a soldier with the Monmouthshire Regiment and is picked out of the crowd by a policeman and questioned. He is one of the few African men Identified during the Riot itself however his connections to Newport otherwise remain unclear. It is assumed that he sailed with other West African seamen from Sierra Leone to Newport and Cardiff. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1587924232118-K1WOH0LM0KPJSGMV72KN/Images+are+subject+to+Crown+Copyright+With+the+National+Archives_+TNA_MSEA_BT350+%282%29.jpg Current Projects - Newport Race Riots 1919 - Tom Glasgow Sometimes known in Newport as ‘Big Glasgow’, Tom settled in Newport and married Mary Lawton. He is one of three West African Men who married Cousins in Newport and Cardiff. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1587924231874-MFDRJ2IS06CHSJ98955G/Images+are+subject+to+Crown+Copyright+With+the+National+Archives_+TNA_MSEA_BT350+%281%29.jpg Current Projects - Newport Race Riots 1919 - Toby Jackson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1587924235690-78Q3REAPQMH1IG0B4QKB/Images+are+subject+to+Crown+Copyright+With+the+National+Archives_+TNA_MSEA_BT350+%283%29.jpg Current Projects - Newport Race Riots 1919 - Charles Brown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1587927599801-9EBT1E6GZMUPFYL0OP81/DSCI5252.jpg Current Projects - Newport Race Riots 1919 - Ruperra Street, Boarding house https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1588077438536-YGO8K131NPYQAE106F2D/DSCI5258.jpg Current Projects - Newport Race Riots 1919 - George Street https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1588077299425-JGSTK30WVWCLUQX8MDAF/DSCI5256.jpg Current Projects - Newport Race Riots 1919 - George Street https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1632730546999-9ESK3K24FJ5PV1ZK6S4M/IMG-20210927-WA0001.jpg Current Projects - Newport Race Riots 1919 - African Boarding House, George Street https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1632730571610-7UMM7SGLT099XP159QLK/IMG-20210927-WA0000.jpg Current Projects - Newport Race Riots 1919 - Chinese Laundry, Commercial Rd https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1633087622579-S1OUGO6LBT19KF5AJZPQ/IMG-20210927-WA0006.jpg Current Projects - Newport Race Riots 1919 - Location of the Swan Cafe on Commercial rd https://www.historicdockproject.co.uk/family-gallery daily 0.75 2024-12-08 https://www.historicdockproject.co.uk/family-gallery/Blog Post Title One-akm74 monthly 0.5 2022-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1589110472795-BQ3XX4BIGI70U3MCMN2L/Roy+Dickinson+Pill.jpg Families of Newport - Families of Newport - Roy Dickinson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1588093498146-VHTLVAZZIRFP0T39LH3Z/43562267_1685026324936656_2403384598428909568_n.jpg Families of Newport - Families of Newport - Roy Dickinson with his shipmates Taken in the Southern States in America. Roy is pictured here with his shipmates. Roy was not permitted to drink in any establishments therefore his shipmates drank outside with him. Roy served on the HMS Formidable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1588093570382-6N53HCMYMTU3I6OXVQN0/Scan+37.jpeg Families of Newport - Families of Newport - Martha Johnson with Daughter Emily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1592397002186-CK1QEFKGBCU40VHRLXPL/104369802_690025368499466_1561206101817306504_n.jpg Families of Newport - Families of Newport - Mayo kalter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1592397036309-ILN57TR9B3OQ5LP8PDJ3/104181114_627147294568240_5703135076994856617_n.jpg Families of Newport - Families of Newport - Mayo kalter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1589110796476-IFLK0PQY04EFULBSODM0/95411484_2614053645514979_1978133332331855872_n.jpg Families of Newport - Families of Newport - Big Bet A great Pill Legend, Bet had a heart of Gold and loved to help the community, fundraising for Christmas hampers and looking after the elderly. Bet worked in the Trout and was often seen with her friend Mayo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1589108743617-AVAXD5SKIUBZQKBMXH8Y/O%27neill+family+George+st.jpg Families of Newport - Families of Newport - The O' neill family, George St https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1588093552080-HC9WKIWTVWYCK551HQJL/Scan+24+%281%29.jpeg Families of Newport - Families of Newport - Billy Glasgow on board ship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e958dd2b37ed047d6767cdb/1589110774797-73H4WHTLF6C1HZNG6EBV/95960067_3195168557374338_963772605179887616_n.jpg Families of Newport - Families of Newport - Evan 'Ianto' Williams Ianto was from 5, Dock Parade and was a Boatman and Pilot. Pictured here with his trophies which he won in the Pilot Cutter races in the 1900’s. 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