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Above, September 22, 1880
Athletes, apparently lined up for the start of a race, outside Caerleon
Town Hall. Note the variation in outfits and ages. The athlete just
left of centre has an emblem and what appears to be the letters
WCCA on his top - Welsh Cross Country Association? |
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Left, 121 years later…
The photo was taken during a lull in the traffic at this busy road
junction. The barn has long gone. Caerleon Endowed Schools saw new
building in 1907 and then 1930 when the Infant School (right of
the picture) was completed. At that time the total number of pupils
in the schools was 402. |
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Many thanks to Norman
Stevens for use of the photograph which appears in his new book:
"Caerleon - Scenes Recalled - A Look Through Ages of Change"
published by Old Bakehouse Publications, Abertillery, Gwent. Price
£12.95 |
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