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

9:00am Thursday 9th July 2009

EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of July 9, 1959: *The beautiful grounds of White House, The Knap, Barry, kindly loaned for the occasion by Mr and Mrs Alan Reardon Smith, were a delightful setting in fine weather for a garden party organised by the town branches of the Barry Conservative and Unionist Association.

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

9:00am Thursday 2nd July 2009

EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of July 2, 1959: *All is harmony once again between Barry Town AFC and its supporters. At the annual meeting of the Barry Town Supporters' Club on Thursday, it was reported that a record sum had been donated to the football club during the past season.

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

9:00am Thursday 25th June 2009

EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of June 25, 1959: *Married women at work who left their children to roam the streets until they came home, came in for censure at a meeting of the Barry Trades Union Council on Wednesday week.

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9:00am Thursday 28th May 2009

EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of May 28, 1959: *Dr Sandy Luen and his wife, Paula Luen, arrived in Barry on Sunday having travelled by air from Baroda, India, where he is conducting anti-malaria research for the World Health Organisation. He spends most of his time in the wild jungle and is usually accompanied by his wife on these expeditions.

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9:00am Thursday 21st May 2009

EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of May 21, 1959: *A warning to the public to look out for adders who have been found at the Knap Terrace Car Park, Barry, was given by Mr R H Thomas, geography master at Romilly Secondary School to the Barry & District News on Friday.

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9:00am Thursday 14th May 2009

EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of May 14, 1959: *Popular all-rounder Steve Bolt of Borough Rovers was hailed as "Sportsman of the Year" and received the F Bushen Memorial Trophy from the Mayoress (Mrs R M Howell) at the eighth annual presentation dance organised by the Barry and District Football League at the Memorial Hall on Friday.

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

9:00am Thursday 7th May 2009

EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of May 7, 1959: *About 200 people attended the Wyndham Street Clinic on Tuesday to receive their polio vaccinations. This was the last clinic to be held until the time when those already vaccinated, receive their second dose.

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9:00am Thursday 30th April 2009

EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of April 30, 1959: *Three bus loads of soccer supporters made the journey to Cardiff on Tuesday to witness Sea View Labour triumph in the final of the Cardiff City Supporters' Cup. They defeated top Cardiff league side, Roath Rangers, 3-2 in a thrilling, pulsating 90 minutes of football at Coronation Park.

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9:00am Thursday 23rd April 2009

EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of April 23, 1959: *Billy James, the centre forward who was transferred from Barry Town to Aston Villa last December for a fee of £1,500, has been placed on the transfer list by the Aston Villa club.

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9:00am Thursday 16th April 2009

EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of April 16, 1959: *During the Easter holiday period gangs of hooligans went into operation. They shattered and destroyed two reinforced concrete safety posts at The Knap car terrace, uprooted two street signs and threw them into gardens and tore a washbasin from the wall at a convenience in Broad Street.

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