NEWPORT city centre has changed beyond recognition since its 1980s heyday.
With the steelworks, docks and idustry booming so did city centre shops and there are some we remember fondly.
Venturing into 'town' on a Saturday morning Woolworth, Dixon, C&A and Wimpy burger restaurant were a familiar sight. Littlewood, Marks and Spencer and British Home Store were the three big names in the town, along with the adjacent Boots and Wildings department store. The development of Kingsway Centre from a Tesco to a shopping centre in the 1980's heralded a 'mall' style shopping experience.By 2015 the city centre was redeveloped again with Friars Walk at its heart.
Despite losing the city's mural feature, Newport residents will remember Frankie Lodge belting out a tune as he busked near the tunnel's entrance. Also visiting Scarlett's, Rocky's or the Princess Tea Room for something to eat. Here's some archive photographs we hope will spark some happy memories:
Kingsway Centre
Owen Owen
John Frost Quare
Woolworth
Dixons
Bwise
Place to Eat
Frankie Lodge
For more memories and old photographs of Newport visit our We Grew Up In Newport group on Facebook.
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