Newport Civic Centre pictured in 1965 when the iconic tower was under construction. This picture was shared by Tutti Oi, a member of our We Grew Up in Newport Facebook page. I think that this photograph was taken sometime in 1937, the bunting flags etc were probably put in place to celebrate the coronation of King George VI on May 12, 1937. I was born and brought up in the Maindee area of Newport in 1950s. I remember that when I was young walking back from town with Mum and Dad being allowed to play on a cantilevered balcony that run along the side of Jays, the last store on the right hand side, this balcony overlooked the River Usk.