WELCOME to bygones as we transport readers back to Newtown in 1971.
So what was going on in Powys' largest town at the start of the 1970s?
We have gone through our archive to share a handful of pictures from the town which shows what life was like.
OTHER NEWS:
- Powys pub associated with famous murder and 1940s mystery novel to reopen
- Brand new Newtown factory build can go ahead - creating new jobs
- Powys pub picks up award for making some of the best pies in the UK
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