Hello
I'm trying to get in touch with any member of the Pitman family or related families with a veiw to expanding my family tree. Any help would be appriciated. Also ex members of the life boys or boys brigade based at Alexandra Baptist hall during the mid to late fifties.
Cheers
John Pitman
Does anybody know anything about a Captain Henry Mathias of the ship the "Usk" and the legend that in March 1860 he saved the ship and it's crew because he had a vision that told him that he had to turn back. This was later proved to be true!
He lived in the area, the ship left Newport and I'm a relative of his.
Thanks, fingers crossed!!
Hi Jan,
What a great website; full of facts and wonderful pictures. I'm currently researching my family tree. My Grandmother (Eileen Davies), my Great Aunt (Doris Davies), Great Grandmother (Lily Fitzgerald) and Great Grandfather (Edward Fitzgerald, a dock labourer) came from the area; living at 8 Reform Buildings (1901 census) and 11 Raglan Street (1909). I'm finding it really hard to find out info or photos about the area. Can anybody help me?
Keep up the good work.
Nigel Morris
took me back to when i wasnt born yet and dad was in the Interns, so funny but great
Wonderful memories , thank you for sharing them. I used to go to a litle shop in Alma Street near the brewery, with my Grandmother. It was middle of terrace in a small front room, she shopped theire for many years. Perhaps this was the one. I cant recall the ladies name.? Mrs Coles maybe? I remember all of the names you mentioned, how wonderful to hear from you. Thank you again.
Jan
My name is Brian Richards and I was born at 61 Alma Street in June 1944.at the Strawbridges House. We had an Andrews next door and a Jones between us and the church. My Nan ran a little shop 50 yards down the road from the brewery, Mitchels and Butlers I think it was. My uncle Ned Netherway ran a butchers shop at the end of Bolt street and my Nan lived over the Australian Boot shop
Hi all,
What a brilliant website!
Does anyone have any pics of other local bands from the 60's & 70's. Bands such as the hollymen, sugar rode, oswald orange ,pandoras box & others.
Regards Rob.
Great site, brings back many memories of Pill, when i lived with my Grandmother Lillian Mulcahy in Milman street.
Just found your site........
Brings back fantastic memories:-
Focus and Capability Brown in the big hall downstairs (right handside.)
Who remembers their White and Black plastic membership card?
Has anyone still got one, I'd love to see a picture of one. (Definatly my first plastic card!)
Fond memories of the upstairs disco and the Bistro of course!
More pictures anyone?
Nick
great site, mam and dad used to live in alma street with nan and grandad.
dad worked for burt boultons and wynns grandad was a train driver during the war i would love to see more photos of pill during the war and also burt boultons.
Hi, I loved the Ken and was mainly a Thursday night regular to see the bands from '72 - '75.
A few of my mates, also Ken regulars, were in the local (Newport) band Heckta (had been Hector but had to change when we discovered another band with that name). I think they might have been the last band to play there in January 1975. It was my birthday bash, and by then the council had installed one of those sound meter monitors that cut the electricity to the stage if the sound exceeded a set limit of decibels. So rather a subdued set. Later the council revoked the drinks licence and that really killed off the Ken.
I'd love to hear from any other regulars from those days. I left Newport in '85 and am now living just outside Liverpool.
Cheers,
Bill
Hi Kay
Good to hear from you, which photo please?
cheers
I recognise the gent 3rd from the left in the 1st photo and on the left of the 2 in the second (not in uniform) as my neighbour the late Roy Hill.
Hi We wouldlove to see and publish your pictures of the Ken, you could email them or come and see us? Would be great! Thanks for looking
Hi. I was at the Ken the first night it opened as a casino.Many nights there after.I lived in St.Johns Rd.I had Annes Bistro down stairs,and then it went over to Mary.I have photos but how do I pass them on?The photos with Pan People look as if they were at the Mount S.Albans(not the Ken),but memory can play up!! Remember Amen Corner up there? Is Ricky still alive. Hi Gail how are you?I will never forget the Ken,for many reasons. Can anyone remember me? xxxxxxps Little Icka=please get in touch>
Hi,
I've just seen Kim's comment. Your grandfather may have know mine - Lionel Walter Long - who was a tug boat skipper. He lived in Rugby Road.
Claire
Well great memories of the Kensington I have, my second home from the mid 1960's to 1970 when I got married after meeting my wife there.
Still got my Ken membership card and the amount of people that used to get in on a night, in through the front door, out to the gents toilets and pushed through the gap between the two exit doors to the next chap outside and so on!!
I used o drive a Morris JR van that was covered in some sort of writing and cartoon characters and was usually seen in the car park of the Ken or outside the Globe Inn in Llanarth Street.
Glad vehicles don't have memories because that could have hung me a million times, LOL!!
Hi. Remember Ken well. Went to school in Father Hills. Great days. Still married to girl I met at the Ken. have family and now live in Cwmbran. Worked with Mervyn Thomas in the mid 70's at Girlings New Inn. We became friends with Mervyn and Jackie and lost contact when they split. Do not know where Jackie and Kirsty live now, but sadly Mervyn passed away. Anybody remember us?
Hi Hazel
Duncan Brown of Raglan Street, remembers them both.
Cheers
does anyone remember merv thomas and jacki cronk?
Thank You Gail
They were great years, so little to think about and so much fun to be had, glad you enjoyed looking I will add to it as soon as I can. We had lots of great entertainers and singers in Newport I would like to feature them all eventually. Must keep the Newport thing going it's our town!
regards
Jan
I have just been sent the kensington court club. Yes I am there with of course Ricky king. (my husband at the time. The sad part is in the photo is my sister anita, chris and gary our brother. Gary passed away 44 and then my sister 55. I was chris (ika) who told his son and then he rang me. Having lived in the Kensington court club just after ginna, and of course lovely marylin. THANK YOU for the memory of it. As we all know the kensington was the place for years.
Thank you kim, I would love to hear your story in more detail and publish it on the site. This is exactly what Pill people and their Heritage is all about. Thank you so much for your interest.
Jan
Excellant site. I have been researching the history of the area and my family for many years and just love the dedication that you have for this site. My family were the Jefferys who came over to Pill from Guernsey in the late 1800s. My grandfather was a Channel Pilot and my Great Grandfather gave up the sea to open a Hairdressers and tobacconist on Alexander road. Number 88. We have a lovely photo of his shop hanging on the wall taken around 1910 possibly. The family also lived in Brunel Street and generations down the line the family is still there!
Please keep up the good work.
Kim
Hi Jan
Will publish the picture very soon
Thanks for your lovely comments and I am glad you like the site
Jan
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
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.
Fantastic website - will be in touch to purchase some piccies to use with my students if that's ok?
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
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.
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.
how are you bill good to hear from you!
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
Hi Jan,
philnsal@hotmail.co.uk
Thanks again
Sally
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
Hi Sally
I have pictures on file of your Grandfather, can you let me have an email address please,
Jan
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
Hi Jan
Just noticed typo in previuos post our mayor is 4th from the left i.e. next to the lady.
Regards
Rob
Thanks Rob
I honestly had no idea who it was
regards
jan
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
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
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 !
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..
Hi Jan,
I've sent my e-mail address separately. Thanks for all the effort you're putting in for me.
Claire
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
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
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
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
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.
I helped out as a youngster in the summer of 1977.
and remember you snapping away all day!!
RS
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
Jan ... any Newport County Pics from the open day late 70's??? Great site keep up the good work
Great site keep up the good work take care.
Thanks Claire and Mick, have a very happy new year.
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
Merry xmas jan i am bobs brother i was well impressed with your site
Ahappy NEW YEAR keep the good work up mick
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
Have a very happy Christmas every one and thanks for your support
Jan
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
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
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.
superb site can't wait for more pictures keep up the great work
Thanks Phil, I will be publishing pictures of the docks cottages and Sally Walkers in the next day or two regards J
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
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
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.
Union Castle Liner, Llangibby Castle moored in the South Dock, The Alexandra Docks, Newport. Waiting towage to Cashmores yard for breaking.
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Hi, I`ve just spent a very happy,nostalgic hour,looking through your wonderful website! I visited the Heritage centre more than a few times,shame it had to close.Most of my family originally came from Pill. The Mains Fred and Lizzie, from 3?Charlotte Street, and Portland Street,were my great Grandparents. My Great Grandfathet John Webb owned a grocery shop in Castle Street after moving from Proterio Row with loads of kids! My mother lived in 43 Alma Street with Grace and Cliff Webb until 1939. I`d love any information on any of these people if known. Keep up the good work ,you have done a fantastic job!