Thanks to Liz Roberts

  from Alice Street

View full sized The Coal Distribution Card on the site of the Dock Street Station

A look at Pill's lost industries ... Immediate right is the Dock Street Caol concentration depot. This was on the sight of Dock Street Station which was at one time the main station of Newport. Below shows the river bank and Cashmores, enlarging the image wil show the conning tower of a submarine, one of the last vessels to be broken here in Newport.

Below is another view of the yard and also of the bus depot which was near. The large image is taken around 1900 and show a fine mixture of steam and sail in the Alexandra Docks.

View full sized Cashmores from the George Street Bridge note the submarine awaiting breaking. Click Zoom to enlargeView full sized The coal distribution yard and Cashmores

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  1. Hi Jan

    Will publish the picture very soon

    Thanks for your lovely comments and I am glad you like the site

    Jan

    (Posted on 2008-08-17 19:14:00 by Jan)

  2. JAN, You,ve got me again!!!! Im addicted.. The Legendary "Pill Heritage Centre" was an Aladdins cave of memories and photographs,which, on entering , transported you back in time, to , "The old days of Pill". Sadly, We no longer ,have the pleasure of visiting, "The Heritage Centre", but gladly ,like" The Pheonix" Quiet Womans Row,has once again, risen , within, this lovely site, to present us with another Time capsule ,full of memories, of which, you should be ,so very proud jan. The pictures change, on a regular basis, (So,People,) dont just nip in and forget, If you dont see a familiar face this time, Im sure you will, next time... Thanks for" My memories" jan .Good luck and best wishes love from JAN(addicted) .........A Question..Mid 70,s the boilermakers, (close to the old Tredegar Arms pub)Church st? ran a youth club,they had a float in one of the carnivals, I could be wrong, but im sure it had an american theme, Stars and stripes, maybe Rock and Roll?????Any Evidence To support this Jan?If not, No Worries.TTFN

    (Posted on 2008-08-17 02:47:00 by JAN)

  3. Great site Jan, quality pictures of my two main interests of the mid 70s, County and the Ken club.

    Remember the Pans People night well (I must have been sober) where they mixed with the crowd after their show.

    I still follow the County by the way, and am married to the girl I met up the Ken.

    (Posted on 2008-08-07 19:55:00 by Andrew Willavise)

  4. Fantastic website - will be in touch to purchase some piccies to use with my students if that's ok?

    (Posted on 2008-07-25 21:52:00 by suzie)

  5. Jan the picure of the Amber Army was the early 70's

    Thanks for the great pictures, great to see bygone days of Newport.

    Rob

    (Posted on 2008-07-14 18:50:00 by Rob Santwris)

  6. Thanks for the pic.Jan.

    Whats strange is i took the exact same picture when I was back last October. I will send it to you.

    (Posted on 2008-07-11 12:28:00 by Gwynfor Carter)

  7. Hi Jan.

    Excellent site......My family lived lived in Pill for many years. I still have an Aunt and cousins living there although my parents moved to Malpas in the early sixties. Since then i've emigrated to the US but still try to get back as often as I can. I still enjoy going "down the 'arriers" and having a pint in the Royal Oak.

    (Posted on 2008-07-10 22:57:00 by Gwynfor Carter)

  8. how are you bill good to hear from you!

    (Posted on 2008-06-30 13:13:00 by Jan)

  9. hi jan

    i lived next door to you in capel cres, the pic of lewis st from your house brought back a lot of memories as thats the view i had from my bedroom window

    (Posted on 2008-06-30 12:43:00 by billy walsh)

  10. Hi Jan,

    philnsal@hotmail.co.uk

    Thanks again

    Sally

    (Posted on 2008-06-30 12:29:00 by Sally)

  11. Jan, what a great website. Your dedication and hard work should be appreciated by the city council and everyone who has a connection with Newport and Pill. Looking forward to more pictures and stories of years gone by. Any chance of pictures of Lime Street (used to live there as a child, before moving to Ringland), also any information about the Breen family (used to live in no6, Lime Street). Regards and best wishes

    Alan

    (Posted on 2008-06-29 17:31:00 by Alan Hackwood)

  12. Hi Sally

    I have pictures on file of your Grandfather, can you let me have an email address please,

    Jan

    (Posted on 2008-06-29 16:44:00 by Jan)

  13. Hi Jan, What a great site!!

    Looking at Pill 1978 it's funny to see Derek Godwin (T.A team) with hair! also lovely to see the lates Terry Richardson and George Bullock as we all remember them (in their oils).

    Have you any info on my great grandfather Jerry Shea from Pill? he was a boxer and was capped many times playing rugby for Wales.

    Sally

    (Posted on 2008-06-29 15:35:00 by Sally)

  14. Hi Jan

    Just noticed typo in previuos post our mayor is 4th from the left i.e. next to the lady.

    Regards

    Rob

    (Posted on 2008-06-15 09:19:00 by Rob)

  15. Thanks Rob

    I honestly had no idea who it was

    regards

    jan

    (Posted on 2008-06-14 23:46:00 by Jan)

  16. Great site Jan

    What a treasure trove of pictures. As well as the County pictures I loved the ones of the old Ken Club. I notice on photo 861-8 a very young looking Allan Morris now Councillor Morris Mayor of the City of Newport (4th from the right.)

    Rob

    (Posted on 2008-06-13 18:56:00 by Rob)

  17. Hi Thanks for your thouights on the Ken, will be publishing the pictures of Brinsley Schwartz asnd Dave Edmunds soon, glad you enjoyed it

    Jan

    (Posted on 2008-06-03 19:58:00 by Jan)

  18. Hi

    Wow loved the article and photos of the Kensington Court Club (The Ken) and brought back some great memories...i was a member of The Ken from late 1972 to 1974 and saw some great bands such as Nazareth,Stealers Wheel,Dr Feelgood,Dave Edmunds,Brinsley Scwarz,Sassafras,Man,Crazy Cavan etc....had some wonderful times there and even met my first 'proper' girlfriend Gail Ryder there in April 1973...i remember well the manager Ricky King (is he still around ?) and a dj called 'Big Al'....please,please,please,would love to hear from anyone else who was a regular between late 1972 and 1974 and to hear of any stories or recollections about The Ken !

    (Posted on 2008-06-03 11:49:00 by Gareth Williams)

  19. Great site Jan, so interesting. Very impressive. Love the old County pics and well remember you as the Club photographer at this time.

    Regards

    Chris

    P.S have e-mailed you too..

    (Posted on 2008-05-18 09:51:00 by Chris)

  20. Hi Jan,

    I've sent my e-mail address separately. Thanks for all the effort you're putting in for me.

    Claire

    (Posted on 2008-04-28 21:31:00 by Claire Fraser)

  21. Hi Claire

    Have asked a number of my friends who are Polish to help trace the origins of the name, can you give me an email address please?

    regards

    jan

    (Posted on 2008-04-28 21:23:00 by Jan)

  22. Hi Jan,

    Not sure if he was Polish or Russian. Have found some Pashilinsky's (with various spellings) in Prestwich who were Russian but I'm not sure of the connection. It would be wonderful if you manage to find anything. Thanks.

    Claire

    (Posted on 2008-04-28 17:43:00 by Claire Fraser)

  23. Hi Claire, was he Polish perhaps? I shall do a banner headline asing for the help of our friends and see what happens

    regards

    Jan

    (Posted on 2008-04-28 11:32:00 by Jan)

  24. Hi Jan,

    I'm looking for a bit of help. I have discovered that my great-aunt was married to Reuben Pashilinsky in 1912. On their marriage certificate he is described as an optician although I don't know if he worked for himself or in a firm. I just wonder if anyone may know of him or the family. Fingers crossed.

    Claire

    (Posted on 2008-04-27 14:47:00 by Claire Fraser)

  25. hi jan, very impressive site a bit of everything, very good transport, keep up the good work. tec site coming along ok, i have sent what you need, will give you a ring after weekend regards. bob and the lads.

    (Posted on 2008-04-05 12:14:00 by bob the transport enthusiasts club)

  26. I helped out as a youngster in the summer of 1977.

    and remember you snapping away all day!!

    RS

    (Posted on 2008-02-18 08:36:00 by RS)

  27. Hi RS

    Yes I have the pictures can you give me the exact year if possible please and I will put them on. Have many thousands of County pics, but will probably have to enlarge the site! Thanks

    (Posted on 2008-02-18 12:40:00 by Jan)

  28. Jan ... any Newport County Pics from the open day late 70's??? Great site keep up the good work

    (Posted on 2008-02-17 15:36:00 by RS)

  29. Great site keep up the good work take care.

    (Posted on 2008-01-31 10:43:00 by Nicky)

  30. Thanks Claire and Mick, have a very happy new year.

    (Posted on 2007-12-30 12:33:00 by Jan)

  31. Jan, I'm so impressed. Not only was there a link to Charles White but I've now found a photo of one of the tugs my grandfather worked on - the Lady Tredegar. My grandfather was Lionel Walter Long and worked on tugs out of Newport all his working life until he retired in 1955.

    Claire

    (Posted on 2007-12-29 16:08:00 by Claire Fraser)

  32. Merry xmas jan i am bobs brother i was well impressed with your site

    Ahappy NEW YEAR keep the good work up mick

    (Posted on 2007-12-29 13:16:00 by mick phillips TEC enthusiasts club member)

  33. this site gets better ,both me and the mrs are from pill and showing our kids what it was like is like opening a time warp thank you jan for all your hard work

    (Posted on 2007-12-24 06:21:00 by terry holland)

  34. Have a very happy Christmas every one and thanks for your support

    Jan

    (Posted on 2007-12-21 13:17:00 by Jan)

  35. Hi Jan - the extract from the John's Directory is my Charles White. I know from trade directories the shop was still there in 1914 but the family can't remember when it closed. It would be wonderful if anyone could supply any more details or magically a photo.

    Claire

    (Posted on 2007-12-10 07:22:00 by Claire Fraser)

  36. Hi Claire

    Glad you enjoyed the site, will see what I can find re your grandfathers shop for you. Have you any more info please, name date etc

    regards

    jan

    (Posted on 2007-12-06 12:25:00 by jan)

  37. I hvae really enjoyed browsing through your site and looking at the photos. My great-grandfather, Charles White, had a confectionary business at 79 Commercial Road and I keep hoping to find a photo of it. Keep up the good work.

    (Posted on 2007-12-06 07:01:00 by Claire Fraser)

  38. superb site can't wait for more pictures keep up the great work

    (Posted on 2007-11-17 08:41:00 by terry holand)

  39. Thanks Phil, I will be publishing pictures of the docks cottages and Sally Walkers in the next day or two regards J

    (Posted on 2007-11-13 14:30:00 by Jan)

  40. dear jan.

    ref photo kings parade looking towards portland street. almost certain its Castle Street no slope in K P. the familys living at time in demolished houses HARVES iLLAGES AND FOSTERS were three

    phil

    (Posted on 2007-11-13 13:25:00 by phil peterson)

  41. Dear Jan.

    I spent my life till 60s in dock parade old town dock. I remember commercial cottages next to sally walkers pub, malt house cottages on old dock entrance but have never heard a mention of Q W ROW. Always proud of the communitee and my love of Pill people from my era. Happy days.

    well done on a great site.

    phil peterson

    (Posted on 2007-11-13 11:54:00 by phil peterson)

  42. Great website- To see the change during the years is astonishing. Amazing collection and well presented photographs. The photographs from the Remembering Winters are just remarkable and stunning! Cant believe all the snow! You should be proud of your new website Jan. Excellent.

    (Posted on 2007-10-26 12:30:00 by Eurig Williams)
  43. what a step back in time keepup te d work
    (Posted on 2007-10-21 20:05:00 by amy smith)
  44. Great pictorial History of Pillgwenlly.Very illuminating.Could we we have more photo's of other parts of Newporet too Jan please.
    (Posted on 2007-10-14 17:05:00 by Andrew Ball)
  45. Great Stuff Jan! - Jo
    (Posted on 2007-10-11 22:32:00 by Joasia)
  46. Nice new webpage JAN !!!! :) any help needed from us just ask :)
    (Posted on 2007-10-11 20:23:00 by Tomek)
  47. great old pictures highly reccomended
    (Posted on 2007-10-10 11:35:00 by nathan russon)
  48. lovely pictures of old pillgwenlly really takes me back in time
    (Posted on 2007-10-09 12:09:00 by georgia certowicz)

Pill people always showed a flair for invention, this green alternative, eco friendly mode of travel was first shown in the 1975 Carnival, would it not be lovely if we all travelled to work in a bath tub?

Quiet Womans Row

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