Extracts from 50 and 25 years ago from the Barry and District News (From Barry And District News)

Extracts from 50 and 25 years ago from the Barry and District News

50 YEARS AGO

EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of April 29, 1954:

At the annual meeting of the Barry Chamber of Trade and Commerce, at the Barry YMCA on Tuesday evening, John C Dunscombe was installed as president for the year.

Warm applause greeted Raymond Gower, Conservative MP for Barry, at the close of a 45 minute address to delegates of the Barry Trades Union Council at the Bassett Hotel.

David Richards, the Barry athlete, played a prominent part in the successes gained by the University College of London in the Channel Islands against two of the island's clubs.

Two local men serving in the RAF, Sgt F B Wilkinson of St Mary's Avenue, and Cpl R G Vaughan of Starling Road, St Athan, were among the first to greet the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh when they arrived for a short visit to Aden on Tuesday.

25 YEARS AGO

EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of May 3, 1979:

The demolition of buildings to the rear of the Tower Discount Store in Palmerston Road, Barry, will hopefully, prevent any further expansion of the store and resolve a and along running situation.

With doorstep canvassing completed and all parties poised for what promises to be a hectic day of activity, an estimated electorate of 49,260 in Barry and district will cast votes in today's parliamentary and local government elections.

Six-year-old Donna Griffiths, of Clive Road, Barry, has cause to remember a recent holiday at Pontins, Brean Sands. She captivated the judges and was crowned "Princess of the Week".