History at your feet [1]
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History at your feet [1]
Image: © Robin Drayton Taken: 1 Oct 2008
The Lower Dock Street area has undergone much refurbishment during recent years. When the pavement was relaid, new drainage channels were incorporated and many of these record some historical aspect relating to Newport. The one in the foreground of this view states: "1971 Spencer Steelworks starts building the biggest blast furnace in Europe". Here are some other examples: "1905 Houdini escapes from a locked police cell in the Town Hall" "1966 The Severn Bridge toll is 12.5 pence, 4 Mars bars cost 12 pence" See also Image
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Image Location
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