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

Memories from the Barry and District News of 50 and 25 years ago

EXTRACTS from the Barry and District News of July 7, 1955:

*A former pupil of the Barry Boys" Grammar School, Brian Lloyd Davies, has been awarded his BA degree in philosophy (second class honours) at the University of Durham.

*After 35 years" service with the Aberthaw and Bristol Channel Cement Co Ltd, Mr Arthur Blakemore retired on Thursday, after being in indifferent health since February.

*Master Paul Taylor, of Regent Street, Barry, was awarded third prize for his Pembrokeshire Corgi (Paul"s delight) at a dog show recently held at West Grove, Cardiff.

*Miss Judy Vivian, the Barry ballet dancer, gives a graphic account of the events in Buenos Aires during the Argentine revolution in a letter to her parents Mr and Mrs Vivian Jenkins, of Jenner Road, Barry.

EXTRACTS from the Barry and District News of July 10, 1980:

*A well-known figure in Barry, Flight Sgt John Storey McKenzie, received the BEM in the Queen"s Birthday Honours.

*The last of six survivors of the sinking of HMS Invincible at Jutland, Rhoose resident Bryan Gasson, has received a Royal invitation to attend the commissioning of the latest Invincible at Portsmouth.

*The Dinas Powys Association Football Club have been granted a 21-year-licence, by the Vale council"s Leisure Services Committee, on the Murch playing field, in Dinas Powys.

*Leading figures in local industry and government this week produced a mixed bag of hope and gloom for the people of Barry and district.