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Newtown Street

Newtown Then

It gave mail-order to the world and was the birth-place of Robert Owen. To find out more about Newtown's past, click on the links below - or add your comments to these pages.



  • LATEST:Newtown Then - In Pictures



  • Cpt Silvester's Long March

    Vernon Silvester led a small party some 350 miles across the desert to safety during WW2

    St Mary's Diamond Jubilee

    St Mary's Catholic School in Newtown celebrated its 60th annniversary in May 2007.

    Abermule disaster 1921

    Find out more about the Abermule train crash in 1921 when seventeen people were killed.

    That's How it was

    Listen to BBC Radio Wales clips from 1985 featuring reminiscences about the old town.

    Dilwyn's schooldays

    Dilwyn Jones recalls his time as a teacher at Aberhafesp primary school.

    Gregynog History

    The history of Gregynog Hall and two sisters' bequest to a nation

    Kerry History Group

    A personal interest in an old school building led Richard Sims to set up a local history group.

    Davies Sisters Remembered

    A special event at the Oriel Davies in Newtown to find out more about the lives of the Gregynog Davies Sisters

    Severn Way Walk

    Take the towpath trail from Newtown's Halfpenny Bridge to Berriew

    Robert Owen Memorial Museum

    The museum tells the remarkable story of one of Britain's leading social reformers.

    So Many Miles for Mary

    Philip David and his 2,300 mile Round-Britain run.

    St Gwynog's Flower Festival

    St Gwynog's Church in Aberhafesp celebrated its 750th anniversary in 2004.

    have your say

    If you live in Newtown, if you've lived in the area and left, if you know the place well, get in touch and tell us what you think should be in this guide.

    What about the history of the town? If you know about Newtown's past, send us your memories or old photos and we'll add them to this section.


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