Memories from the Barry & District News of 50 years ago

9:00am Wednesday 31st December 2008

EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of January 1, 1959: *The borough of Barry is to have another visit from the Mass Radiography Service of the Welsh Regional Hospital Board, and it is hoped it will be as successful as the last survey which began in October.

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Memories from the Barry & District News of 50 years ago

9:00am Wednesday 24th December 2008

EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of December 24, 1958: *With only a day to go for late-shoppers the Barry public has been on a spending spree which promises the best ever Christmas. Many local shoppers report trade as "exceptionally good"

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

6:00pm Thursday 18th December 2008

EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of December 18, 1958: *News of a proposed extension to Barry Accident Hospital - costing about £30,000 - was divulged on Tuesday by the chairman of the Cardiff Hospital Management Committee and former Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Mr R G Robinson).

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

9:00am Thursday 4th December 2008

EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of December 4, 1958: *Concern about sites available for new industries for the town was expressed at a meeting of the Barry Town Development Committee on Friday, when it was suggested that they should be made available at short notice.

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

9:00am Thursday 27th November 2008

EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of November 27, 1958: *Two young heroes have been awarded testimonials by the Royal Humane Society for sea rescues. Brian Wilson, aged 11, of Salisbury Road, Barry a non swimmer, dived to rescue his sister, Margaret, aged three, when she fell in Watchtower Bay, Barry. Paul Reginald Newcombe, aged 15, of Daniel Street, Cadoxton, saved a 15-year-old boy who hit a rock when he dived into the water at Bendrick's Beach, Sully.

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

9:00am Thursday 20th November 2008

ZBN561V08-MEMSBAR EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of November 20, 1958: *Following representation by the National Union of Teachers, the Glamorgan County Council has changed its mind as to the date when the new 11-plus entrance examination to grammar schools will take effect. The next test will come into operation a year later than announced last week.

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

12:00am Thursday 13th November 2008

EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of November 13, 1958: *The first step by the Barry Town Council to establish a caravan chalet or motel site on the cliffs at Barry Island, decided at Monday's meeting of the authority, is likely to meet fierce opposition. One of the residents of Friars Road, which overlooks the site in question, is taking steps or organise what may be a monster petition of protest.

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

9:00am Thursday 6th November 2008

EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of November 6, 1958: *A young tabby cat which had caused great trouble and excitement, calmly jumped on to a verandah into the arms of a policeman, on Tuesday after it had sat on the roof of 23 The Parade, Barry, for the previous three days.

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