The Newport Transporter Bridge

The mystery of the stolen clock.

Source The South Wales Argus 21st February 2008

Transporter Bridge clock comes home


WELCOME HOME: Newport mayor councillor Allan Morris
holds the returned Transporter Bridge clock

A PIECE of Newport's history returned to Newport after going missing for more than a decade. The Newport Transporter Bridge clock disappeared during the redevelopment to the bridge in 1995 but was returned to Newport council and is now in the city's Museum.

In 2008 Mayor Allan Morris received the double faced clock that was made by S. D Sunnocks in 1906 to commemorate the opening of the bridge.

He stated at the time,

"It is an important part of our heritage and I remember it well from when I was growing up. I used to travel on the bridge a lot when I was a child and I would often find myself looking up at the clock. I'm glad to have it back where it belongs."

The disappearance of the clock is surrounded in mystery, but resurfaced in 2008 in Devon and a charitable organisation, Onamission, ensured its returned to Newport.

A council Spokesman told the Argus: 

"As a result of careful research and liaison with the Council and Gwent Police, Dr Paul Strickland of Onamission was able to establish its provenance and personally carried out the refurbishment of the clock prior to its return."


This clock is now on display in Newport Museum




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