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Justice Fleming survived into the reign of James I, when he presided over the trial of Guy Fawkes; an act of judicial importance that is commemorated in Newport's Guildhall.

The Monmouthshire Canal ran from Newport to Pontymoile with a branch to Crumlin, which is what we see illustrated. The fourteen locks at Rogerstone were still in use when this view was taken.

Newport has a famous school founded in the 17th century.

By the reign of Henry VIII, ridges of pebbles barred access to all but the smallest vessels - causing the creation of a new port at Lyme Regis.

The electric tram is in its first year of operation - a generating station on Newport Road provides power.

Newport's electric tramway was opened in 1903, but it was replaced in 1937 by motorised bus services.

Newport has many connections to famous people. Wellington, Canning and Palmerston represented the town in Parliament.

Turning left out of Castle Hill, Bailgate follows the course of the Roman Ermine Street towards the old Roman north gate from the city, the Newport Arch.

Newport has always been an important trading town, and at the height of its fortunes carried goods such as timber, malt, wheat and flour.

A large crowd has gathered in Newport Street, part of the Old Town of Swindon. The cause of the excitement is not clear, but it could be a fire at the thatched building round the corner.

We are looking down this attractive street to the St Thomas and Newport part of Launceston, where the old church tower is just visible.

Justice Fleming survived into the reign of James I, when he presided over the trial of Guy Fawkes; an act of judi- cial importance that is commemorated in Newport's Guildhall.

Founded in 1172, Newport was heavily rebuilt during the 14th and 15th centuries. The curtain wall faces the River Usk, with the arched water gate in the centre.

The new portion of the town lies for the most part on high ground, and the commodious houses and charming terraces overlook the magnificent harbour on the one side and the English Channel on the other.

It was still there for the Scots planters to add their plan and get the approval of James I (the sixth of Scotland) for the new port.

From Portishead there was a year-round steamer service to Cardiff and Newport and summer sailings to Ilfracombe.

Newport Pagnell Services is now (2002) run by Welcome Break, but it is architecturally very little changed, with the glazed bridge a distinctive feature.

The Monmouthshire Canal ran from Newport to Pontymoile, with a branch to Crumlin. Allt-yr-yn is the name of the hill in the distance.

Here we have a panoramic view of Newport.

Clarence Bridge, later Newport Bridge, takes us through the Old Green Crossing and into the High Street. From here we can just see the dome of the Corn Exchange (centre).

Pontypool was a focus for the Chartist cause in 1829 when the local leader, William Jones, marched from here to Newport to take part in the assault on the Westgate Hotel.

Today, the increase in size of vessels has led to a new port being created down-river at Avonmouth. Visiting ships now miss this magnificent suspension bridge.

Situated north-west of Newport, Risca is a typical valley community. There were lime kilns at Dan-y-Graig, where a Roman lead mine was also discovered.

This atmospheric photograph of the Medina at Newport gives some idea of the harbour at the height of its pros- perity.