TAKE a look at some of the stories that made the news in Penarth 50 years ago.

St Augustine's tower will have a visit from a band of ringers on June 24.

The tour is organised by a well known ringer in he Exercise, Mike Pilgrim, and takes in most of the towers in South Wales.

Tower captain and assistant captain of St Augustine's ringers are both away on holiday, so ringing by St Augustine's ringers will probably be limited for the next few weeks.

A talented party of local youngsters entertained the Penarth pensioners at their rest centre on Saturday.

Youngest member of the group was Susan Laugharne whose singing showed promise of her following in the footsteps of her great aunt Laura Larne.

Phillip Berry led the audience in choruses and then sang "God Bless the Prince of Wales."

The ladies of Penarth Townswomen's Guild entertained themselves on Members' Night recently when, dressed in gay frocks on a perfect summer evening, the enjoyed a happy time together.

The Drama section put on an interesting historical play "Marconi" written by Mrs Cowan and Miss J Radford.

The scene depicted the living room of Lavernock Farm on 11th May, 1897, when the first radio message was received from Flat Holme.

The Old Schoolroom presented a ver happy scene last Saturday afternoon when Mr and Mrs Robert Emery gave a joint party for their five year old son Kevin and four year old daughter Joel.

It was Kevin's birthday, but as the Emery's are soon leaving Sully with their family for Australia, it was decided to make the party one for