BARRY was preparing to support Newport Dock in 1971 in the fight against Bristol's £12.5m new dock scheme. While Cardiff, Swansea and Port Talbot dock workers did not oppose the scheme, Newport dock workers said it was a threat to the whole of South Wales.

Meanwhile, girls were said to be running amok at a Sully remand home. Three girls aged 14, 15 and 16 were given a conditional discharge at Barry Juvenile Court for throwing chairs, shouting abuse and threatening staff. The court was told places had been found for them at approved schools.

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Two boys were also caught knocking a hole between two houses in order to steal. The boys, aged 12 and 14, admitted kicking a hole in the wall to get into another house.

Mail in Barry was cleared and delivered ahead of a postal strike. During the peiod of industrial action arrangements were made to access some services, such as collection of pensions.

And hopes for a new pavillion at the Murch playing fields were dashed after costs were as high as £5,000. The district council felt that to have a pavilion only to use on a Saturday would be wasteful.

In the cinema this year was 10 Rillington Place and Countess Dracula.

On TV you could enjoy Double Deckers, Play School and the Flowerpot Men.