Pillgwenlly - a comunity in change 1974

Pillgwenlly is the dockland district of Newport ,Gwent, Wales. This student film is the story of the community which grew up around the docks and its devastation by a redevelopment scheme in 1970's, which aimed to replace sub standard housing. The film was made in 1974 by students of Newport College of Art and Design.

[@nasimakhtarahmed3563]

I am the little girl reading the poem
... I grew up in Pill I have very fond memories of my very wonderful childhood.🥰 My friend just sent me the link to this video... such a shame I can't hear it...the volume is not very good

[@dennisfirminger3989]

Thank you, I remember filming you reading your poem, you were delightful…..

[@nasimakhtarahmed3563]

Omg I never thought I would ever see it like that after 49 years thank you so much for sharing ❤ it's bought back so many Happy memories I can't believe it was yourself who filmed it such a small world much appreciated I have sent it to all my family and my children they were delighted and I watched it on my sons phone and heard word for word👍👌👏 ❤

[@gareth1974barrington]

@Nasim Akhtar Ahmed fantastic watching this film, I was born in 1974 and my Grandmother and mother were originally from Pill

[@Genehunt7]

Thanks very much for this my grandparents feature in this film, lovely to see. Regards

[@davidshakesheff89]

Thank you Dennis for this amazing film . Times were very different back then and Pillgwenlly was dramatically changing.

[@juliedixon2975]

I loved watching this great film. Brought back so many memories of growing up in Pill. Good memories and sad, taking me back to how I felt when I was told they would be demolishing our house - it was frightening for a child. The community spirit couldn't be beaten. Thank you Dennis.

[@class37905]

This is the only time I have seen anything showing the playground on the roof of tredegar Wharf School. Excellent.

[@babsbunny83]

That was interesting, thank you for posting.

[@mrleekel]

Fantastic find ! ( thanks Dennis) I lived down Pill ( Trinity place/Portland st) From 1949 till 1977. Recognized many scenes and people. Wonderful place to be brought up . ( which might shock some people !!) The people we lived with were close and 'the salt of the earth' Three pubs down our Street ! Alex arms, Church house ( across from our house on the corner) and one down the end of the street, can't remember the name. ( two shops as well ! Jimmy Lynchs and Mona Whites !

[@martinmorris6485]

thank you for sharing this, interesting insights, I lived a few miles from here when this film was made

[@chrissexton2367]

Great film. I remember the cattle market and the docks and all the old railway lines. Was born in london but in newport every holiday and moved down when i was 9. Lived in pill 28/29 years from 88. How things had changed then and now. Was looking at all the people for similar features of friends from pill i have 😀

[@davidshakesheff89]

I love how someone says at 12:24 - 12:28 there are no playing fields in Pill and the camera is looking down Pottery Terrace from the exact point where the playing fields of present day would be developed

[@Tcherandthemixman]

Thank you for a very informative video. I lived in Price Street 1948-54 and the video contained valuable memories, some of which I was glad to leave behind, such as the cockroaches, the outside toilet, tin bath, two other families living in the house, the cold, the damp, the draughts, etc. But the people I knew were great, as was St. Michael's school, Pill Library and even the Plaza Cinema.

[@yatzyart]

I lived in Pill in the 1990s, when I was in art college, cheers

[@archifitvcymruwalesllgcitv9713]

Hi Dennis - is there a way I can contact you to ask permission to use extracts from this lovely film?

[@archifitvcymruwalesllgcitv9713]

Hi Dennis do you know who owns the copyright to the film - or who shot it?

[@joesullivannewport]

Dennis directed it, my father Jim/James sullivan was on camera.

[@archifitvcymruwalesllgcitv9713]

brilliant is there a way I can contact you privately - I work for ITV Wales

[@dennisfirminger3989]

E-mail [e-mail] and I will reply.

[@archifitvcymruwalesllgcitv9713]

Hi Dennis have sent you an email