Recognise any familiar faces from Powys life in 1968?
Today we head back to 1968 to share a selection of pictures of Powys life.
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Eiry Griffiths was Llanfair Carnival Queen in 1968.
(Image: County Times.) Roger Blakeway from Aberbechan was the first baby born in Powys in 1968.
Karen Rumsby of Newtown got soaked at Newtown Carnival in 1968.
A Pryce Jones Christmas party in Newtown in 1968.
(Image: County Times.) Llanbrynmair harpist Elwyn Davies received an award in 1968.
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