TODAY’S picture shows the buildings in top of High Street, before extensive demolition there.

A bit of the old Corn Exchange remains but that’s about all. On the corner was the main post office and then it was a pretty thriving area, with the Argus premises across the road rolling out the newspapers every day. What changes there have been in this area with all the best disappearing? The void Kings Head is about all that remains in what was a very adventurous part to explore.

Jim Dyer, Newport

This is the fine Savoy Buildings on the corner of a bustling High Street and Station Approach, which housed Lovell’s Savoy Café and several tax offices.

Next to it is the General Post Office which was opened 18th July 1907 at a cost £31,000.

On the railings outside is the cypher of King Edward VII. On the far right of the picture is the entrance to Thomas Street which led to the Railway Inn, the back entrance to the Post Office sorting room with its high level platform for unloading the mail vans, and the subway to Mill Street.

Next to Thomas Street was the Corn Exchange with its famous clock tower. In later years the Savoy Buildings were demolished and the post office extended around almost to the railway station. Sadly all that remains is the frontage of the original post office and the railings.

Dave Woolven, Newport

This week’s Now and Then picture is of High Street where the old post office used to be. There was a restaurant called The Savoy and a fur shop as well as a furniture store. Keens wholesalers used to be located at the end of the row.

Outside the old post office there used to be a row of bikes that the telegram boys used for their deliveries. Opposite was The Kings Head hotel and a pub called the Kings Head Tap, the South Wales Argus office was also there before it located to Maesglas.

Mrs M Reardon, Newport