TAKE a look at our archive aerial photographs of Newport. These bird's-eye view images show numerous landmarks including the Chartist Tower, Newport Castle, Transporter Bridge, Rodney Parade and Newport Art College. What can you spot in these fascinating photographs?

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This is a picture of Newport's Civic Centre around the time the M4 was being constructed. Note the railway lines, industry along the river and George Street Bridge to the right

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A view of Newport city centre in 1980

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A view from over the Transporter Bridge in 1988. The Waterloo Hotel can be see in the foreground and Coronation Park on the opposite side of the bridge

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This aerial view of Newport shows A. Newport and South Wales Tube. B. Dry Docks. C. British Aluminium. E. Sites available for industrial development

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The Beechwood Park area in 1972 showing the St Julians area at the top of the picture, Chepstow Road to the right and Maindee to the left

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A view of the River Usk running alongside Newport city centre in 1981. Note the Chartist Tower, the A4042 roundabout and Newport Bridge, John Frost Square and no Newport Leisure Centre

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A view over Newport Bridge looking directly at Newport Castle. The layout of the road at the castle is completely different than today as is the entrance to Clarence Place

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A view over Newport Art College looking at Rodney Parade. The picture was taken in 1983

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The Risca Road area with the M4 motorway intersection at High Cross. In the foreground Risca Road carries traffic towards the town centre. Picture taken in 1981

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Another view of the Civic Centre in 1981 showing in more detail Clytha, Fields Road and Bridge Street in the distance

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A view of Lliswerry and Somerton in 1982. Beyond the houses Llanwern Steelworks can be seen in the background.