Local Bygones

The Robert Owen statue in Newtown. on Friday, December 30, 2016.
Picture: Mike Sheridan (MS321)

Celebrating the life of Robert Owen – Newtown born father of British socialism

The rocket-damaged 262 Uppingham Avenue, Stanmore (right) where Peter and his family fortunately survived the explosion.

The rocket-damaged 262 Uppingham Avenue, Stanmore (right) where Peter and his family fortunately survived the explosion.

VE Day: Newtown entrepreneur's brush with death

A younger Denis Jones, who climbed up Snowdon to mark VE Day in 1945.

A younger Denis Jones, who climbed up Snowdon to mark VE Day in 1945.

VE Day: Llanfair man remembers marking occasion from top of Snowdon

VE Day pictures from Welshpool, from the My Memories of Welshpool project.

VE Day pictures from Welshpool, from the My Memories of Welshpool project.

VE Day: Memories of Welshpool Project shares pictures of town's celebrations

VE Day: Prisoner of War's happy homecoming to Montgomery

VE Day: Prisoner of War's happy homecoming to Montgomery

VE Day: Prisoner of War's happy homecoming to Montgomery

Sir Winston Churchill giving his familiar 'V' sign.

Sir Winston Churchill giving his familiar 'V' sign.

Share your VE Day memories with the County Times

Welshpool 1940's Weekend..Pictured is the 1940's Parade in Broad Street..Picture by Phil Blagg..PB438-2019-54.

Welshpool 1940's Weekend..Pictured is the 1940's Parade in Broad Street..Picture by Phil Blagg..PB438-2019-54.

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New book shares woman's memories of Welshpool life in the 1940s

Aston Villa's David Ginola runs out at Newtown's Latham Park in a January 2001 friendly. Pic by Phil Blagg.

Aston Villa's David Ginola runs out at Newtown's Latham Park in a January 2001 friendly. Pic by Phil Blagg.

Ex-Newtown captain recalls encounter with David Ginola's Aston Villa

Llanidloes station

Llanidloes station

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FLASHBACK: Sir Pryce-Jones, the Llanidloes mob, and Powys's least-successful political outing

A copy of a print owned by Mrs GS Evans, including the wool shop on Market Street, Newtown, as it was in the early days.

A copy of a print owned by Mrs GS Evans, including the wool shop on Market Street, Newtown, as it was in the early days.

More memories of Newtown wool shop at the end of era

Winifred Plant, from Knighton, celebrating her 100th birthday with family members.

Winifred Plant, from Knighton, celebrating her 100th birthday with family members.

Knighton & Presteigne

Woman who tended to wounded during The Blitz marked 100th birthday on Armistice Day

Opening of the new Welshpool Livestock Market....PB664-2009.

Opening of the new Welshpool Livestock Market....PB664-2009.

PICTURES: 10 years since Welshpool Livestock Market move out of town

Children at a British Legion Christmas party in 1955 or 1956.

Children at a British Legion Christmas party in 1955 or 1956.

Children enjoying a Christmas party at Llanidloes in 1955 or 1956

Over 30 cars in the town square at Montgomery on August 18, 1931, for the wedding of Betty Harmood-Banner from Caerhowel Hall, Montgomery. The bride's father, Sir Harmood-Banner, was mayor of Montgomery from 1928 to 1931.

Over 30 cars in the town square at Montgomery on August 18, 1931, for the wedding of Betty Harmood-Banner from Caerhowel Hall, Montgomery. The bride's father, Sir Harmood-Banner, was mayor of Montgomery from 1928 to 1931.

Society wedding drew this crowd of chauffeur driven cars to Montgomery in 1931

Newtown Boys High School football team from 1962.

Newtown Boys High School football team from 1962.

This team from Mid Wales won the Welsh Senior Schools cup in 1962

CT Memory Lane feature: Wynn's logging company, Welshpool, circa 1940

CT Memory Lane feature: Wynn's logging company, Welshpool, circa 1940

Workmen ‘log off’ for a quick picture...

Llanidloes firmen in August 1958.

Llanidloes firmen in August 1958.

Llanidloes firemen at Vaenor Park in 1958

1984 - Models from Welshpool shop Emalies, who presented a fashion show at Castle Caereinion WI. Vicky Waldron, Judith Greatorex, Janette and Joyce Mason, Pam Edwards, Jenny Jenkins, Joan Davies, Gwneth Thornton, Betty Ford and Joyce Evans

1984 - Models from Welshpool shop Emalies, who presented a fashion show at Castle Caereinion WI. Vicky Waldron, Judith Greatorex, Janette and Joyce Mason, Pam Edwards, Jenny Jenkins, Joan Davies, Gwneth Thornton, Betty Ford and Joyce Evans

Models show off Welshpool store's clothes in 1984

Allan Higgs' National Savings books.

Allan Higgs' National Savings books.

National Savings Certificates book brings back memories of 1955

The opening of the Safeway store in Newtown (now Morrisons) in 1991.

The opening of the Safeway store in Newtown (now Morrisons) in 1991.

The opening of Newtown's Safeway store (now Morrisons) in 1991

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Party Boys.jpg.

'Party Boys' enjoying a drink at an agricultural show

Welshpool Town team of 1946 / 47.We think the names are correct. Back row: Bill Foulkes, Wyn Morgan, Ray Cadwalleder,Doug Morris, Owen Martin (Rico), Bill Rimmer,Tom Jones, Pryce Howells, Albert Phillips (Curly) Front row: Frank Cadwallader, Haydn

Welshpool Town team of 1946 / 47.We think the names are correct. Back row: Bill Foulkes, Wyn Morgan, Ray Cadwalleder,Doug Morris, Owen Martin (Rico), Bill Rimmer,Tom Jones, Pryce Howells, Albert Phillips (Curly) Front row: Frank Cadwallader, Haydn

Welshpool Town team of 1946/47

Llanidloes Brothers.jpg.

Llanidloes Brothers.jpg.

Six Llanidloes brothers in the armed forces

W R Davies old garage on Salop Road, Welshpool.

W R Davies old garage on Salop Road, Welshpool.

Former W R Davies garage on Salop Road in Welshpool

Mem of Lane Aberhafesp YFC.

Mem of Lane Aberhafesp YFC.

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Winners of Caersws to Newtown Raft Race in 1977

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Training for St John Ambulance members at Newtown in 1971

Elizabeth Dawn opening Boys and Boden's new kitchen and bathroom showroom in Welshpool in 1987.

Elizabeth Dawn opening Boys and Boden's new kitchen and bathroom showroom in Welshpool in 1987.

The day Corrie star dropped in to open new Welshpool showroom

David Pye of Llandyssil in his scrambling days up at Brooks, near Berriew.

David Pye of Llandyssil in his scrambling days up at Brooks, near Berriew.

Daredevil motorbike rider from Llandyssil

The Bricklayers Arms, Montgomery, winners of the Montgomery League dominoes knockout in 1978/79.

The Bricklayers Arms, Montgomery, winners of the Montgomery League dominoes knockout in 1978/79.

Bricklayers, Montgomery beat the rest in 1979 dominoes knockout

Newtown Best Dressed, Kays October 1961.

Newtown Best Dressed, Kays October 1961.

Newtown's 'Best Dressed' ladies back in 1961

Lake Vyrnwy drought of 1976.

Lake Vyrnwy drought of 1976.

Lake Vyrnwy during the drought of 1976

The Hotdogs perform in the early 1960s.

The Hotdogs perform in the early 1960s.

The Hotdogs cut the mustard back in 1960...

Phillips Cycle Factory (Lion Works, Newtown) fishing club, circa 1950

Phillips Cycle Factory (Lion Works, Newtown) fishing club, circa 1950

Memory Lane: Reeling in the years with fishing club from Newtown factory

Gungrog school 1936..

Gungrog school 1936..

Gungrog School in Welshpool in 1936

Jean Higgs and Pat Burd talking to Prince Charles in Montgomery while celebrating the Queens 25th anniversary 1977.

Jean Higgs and Pat Burd talking to Prince Charles in Montgomery while celebrating the Queens 25th anniversary 1977.

Prince Charles' visit to Montgomery in 1977

Berriew old crock racing from 1970, featuring No21 John Lawton.

Berriew old crock racing from 1970, featuring No21 John Lawton.

Old crock racing at Berriew in 1970

Do you recognise Gerry Long?

Do you recognise Gerry Long?

World War Two evacuee searches for old friends

Price Jones opening room girls' night out at the Black Boy in 1966.

Price Jones opening room girls' night out at the Black Boy in 1966.

Girls' night out in Newtown in 1966

The Pryce-Jones 'Basement and Maintenance' Christmas party from some time in the 1960s.

The Pryce-Jones 'Basement and Maintenance' Christmas party from some time in the 1960s.

'Basement and Maintenance' department Christmas party

CT MEMORY LANE 1959 Pryce Jones carnival lorry

CT MEMORY LANE 1959 Pryce Jones carnival lorry

The day 'Liberace' visited Newtown

CT MEMORY LANE FEATURE: A picture taken at a Pryce Jones staff Christmas party in the late 1950's.

CT MEMORY LANE FEATURE: A picture taken at a Pryce Jones staff Christmas party in the late 1950's.

Pryce-Jones Christmas party from late 1950s

Newtown Board School 1931

Newtown Board School 1931

Newtown Board School from approximately 1931

Dolfor and Sarn YFC 1958.

Dolfor and Sarn YFC 1958.

Getting ready for YFC County Rally in 1958

Welshpool Old Tyme Dancing Club annual dinner dance 1960.

Welshpool Old Tyme Dancing Club annual dinner dance 1960.

Welshpool Old Tyme Dancing Club annual dinner dance 1960

This week’s Memory Lane photo is a bit of a mystery.The photo shows an Econofreight specialist heavy haulage lorry, with a 1983 registration, making its way through Welshpool.We’re not sure what the strange load is or where it was heading – can any

This week’s Memory Lane photo is a bit of a mystery.The photo shows an Econofreight specialist heavy haulage lorry, with a 1983 registration, making its way through Welshpool.We’re not sure what the strange load is or where it was heading – can any

Mystery lorry in Welshpool in 1980s

Adfa Youth Club country dance team: Heulwn Williams, Linda Lewis, Thelma Jones, Julia Morgan, Susan Jerman, Brenda Williams, Ceris Morga and Ella Evans.

Adfa Youth Club country dance team: Heulwn Williams, Linda Lewis, Thelma Jones, Julia Morgan, Susan Jerman, Brenda Williams, Ceris Morga and Ella Evans.

Adfa Youth Club dancers

County Times memory lane feature: Forden Sunday School 1963MS749-2017

County Times memory lane feature: Forden Sunday School 1963MS749-2017

Sunday school class line up in Forden

Llanfair Primary School 1954 sent in by Michelle Turner.

Llanfair Primary School 1954 sent in by Michelle Turner.

Memory Lane: Llanfair Caereinion Primary School in 1954

Memory Lane: Castle Caereinion – Best Kept Village 1976

Regulars at the New Inn, Bettws Cedewain, in the mid-1970s

Newtown Football Club youth side from 1954

Cefn Coch Sheepdog Trials - 1969

Welshpool Town FC - 1950s

Manafon School - 1939