The edition of the South Wales Argus, dated January 26, 1961, was found in remarkable condition by resident Luke Jones during building work on the property. A window into 1961: A battered but remarkably well‑preserved copy of the South Wales Argus dated January 26, 1961, found beneath the floorboards of a Newport home more than 60 years later. (Image: Luke Jones)Front-page headlines include “New gymnasium at Somerton," reporting on the opening of the sports facility in the city. A window into 1961: A battered but remarkably well‑preserved copy of the South Wales Argus dated January 26, 1961, found beneath the floorboards of a Newport home more than 60 years later. (Image: Luke Jones)The paper also highlights the long-running tradition of the Argus in documenting everyday life.