WELCOME to bygones and another chance to live out days long passed.
Today we venture to the 1990s as we share a selection of pictures from 1999 when Powys and the rest of the world was on the cusp of a new millennium.
The Euro currency was launched, but Britain’s Labour government had no plans to introduce the currency here, preferring to stick to pound sterling instead while unemployment fell to just over 1,300,000 – the lowest for 20 years.
1999 marked a momentous shift in UK politics with the opening of the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly.
This event was a milestone in the devolution process, granting Scotland and Wales a degree of legislative autonomy. The establishment of the devolved authorities significantly altered the political landscape of the UK.
We begin with a picture of Newtown High School’s successful dancing team in 1999. Recognise any familiar faces?
Volunteers bid farewell to Newtown’s Barnados in 1999 in our next picture.
Remarkably the former premises in Bear Lanes Shopping Centre has remained empty ever since.
The Mermaid A dominoes team lines up with their trophies in Welshpool in 1999 in our next picture.
Some of the cast of Newtown’s Coleg Powys drama ‘Oh What a Lovely War’ are pictured in our next dose of nostalgia. Recognise any familiar faces?
On the facing page we share a picture of Llanfyllin High School’s Year 7 rugby team in 1999.
Did any of these youngsters go on to play senior rugby as adults?
Llandrindod Wells Cricket Club players line up in our next picture. The club sadly no longer exits and one of the many lost sports clubs of Powys.
We venture back to 1997 Llanidloes Carnival in our next picture with the Llandinam entry on show.
Llanidloes Town chairman Phil Hoyle is pictured with new manager Mark Comerford in 1999 in our next picture from the past.
We remain in Llanidloes for our next picture of the the Llani Ruby’s dance troupe pictured in 1999. Recognise any familiar faces among these young cheerleaders?
Our final picture shows Newtown Rugby Club players and management ahead of their 1999 summer tour of Cornwall.
Share your pictures from the past by emailing gavin.grosvenor@newsquest.co.uk today.
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