Newport, High Street 1898
Photo ref: 41981
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Photo ref: 41981
Photo of Newport, High Street 1898

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Newport has a famous school founded in the 17th century. It was one of the schoolboys here, Thomas Brown, who coined the rhyme (about a master): 'I do not love thee, Dr Fell, The reason why I cannot tell, But this I know, and know full well, I do not love thee, Dr Fell'.

A Selection of Memories from Newport

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Newport

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James Holt was my gg grandfather on my mother's side, and worked as Head Gamekeeper for the Duke of Sutherland from 1875. He died in 1899. My grandfather, Ernest Holt, James's grandson, lived with them when he was a boy, attended Rosemount School, and named his own home (now sadly demolished) in Banstead, Surrey, after Chetwynd. I would love to know if anyone knows anything about the Holts. Thankyou very much. Jo Clutton