TODAY’S picture is the old Alcan site in Rogerstone – a site clouded in a few disputes over the years.

Once part of British Aluminium, many people learnt their trades here and it was good employee for Newport and the Valleys. It was the renowned Sir Harry Jones, A union convenor there, who led his men out on strike in the 80s.

After much discussion there were quite a few changes there and many lost their jobs. This left a few grudges amongst the workers which still sticks today.

The firm’s club is still going though and provides much needed hospitality for the Rogie populace.

Jim Dyer, Newport

The Now and Then pictures are of the old Alcan site, Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, who were once the main employer in the area. My father used to work there when it was GKN Nettleford before they moved to their site in Cardiff Docks.

I live in the area and there are obviously lots of changes with a new housing development being built on the old site.

I used to attend Rogerstone school which now is the site of another housing development after having initially been taken over by Dudleys shopfitters.

I can remember there being twelve pubs in the area, now just down to three. The Old Globe near the top of Rogerstone was turned into a restaurant, but I think that is on the market again.

Mr Ascott, Rogerstone

The photo shows the office block of Alcan where my late husband used to work. They were a brilliant company to work for, and I know my husband was very happy there. It was a busy thriving industry in its heyday, and I can’t quite believe how the site looks now. I have so many happy memories of the company, the cricket competitions, Christmas events just to name a few of the events.

Lynda Rawlings, Crosskeys

More memories from February 17. Bridge Street The Now and Then picture is Bridge Street, to the left of the picture is The Lamb. In the 50s it sold George’s Bristol beer as did The Robin Hood. In the middle of the picture is The Queens Hotel and I remember the manager at that time was a likeable Irishman called Holly who always wore a green blazer.

Across the road was the Lyceum cinema where I watched Bomba the Jungle Boy for one shilling, up in the Gods. There also used to be a club called Rudi’s where Ferris cafe stands.

Arthur Nicholaas, Newport