WELCOME to another edition of bygones as we invite readers to join us on a trip through time.

Today we invite readers to join us in 1969 as we share some of the news which made the headlines in Powys.

County Times: Lord Powis celebrates his 80th birthday with family and friends at Powis Castle in 1969.Our first picture shows Lord Powis celebrating his 80th birthday with family and friends at Powis Castle in 1969.

County Times: Violinists at Bausley School in 1969.We also share a picture of three violinists at Bausley School in 1969. Are you among these talented musicians?

OTHER NEWS:

County Times: Football players from Chirbury bound for a Dutch tour in 1969.Football players from Chirbury bound for a Dutch tour in 1969.

County Times: A children's festival in Llanfair Caereinion in 1969.Next we share a lovely picture from a children's festival held in Llanfair Caereinion in 1969. Recognise any familiar faces?

County Times: Llanidloes Primary School dancers in 1969.Llanidloes Primary School dancers in 1969.

County Times: Fopur generations of Newtown's Griffiths family in 1969.Four generations of Newtown's Griffiths family in 1969.

County Times: Welshpool Bowling Club in 1969.Welshpool Bowling Club in 1969.

County Times: Motorbike display action in Newtown in 1969.

County Times: Sisters JB Davies of Llangurig and Jean Riley of Australia met for the first time in 48 years in 1969.Our next picture shows Llangurig's JB Davies and sister Jean Riley upon their first meeting since 1911 in 1969. What a remarkable picture.

County Times: Gordon and Gwen Davies from Montgomery were performing folk music artists in 1969.Finally we share a picture of Montgomery couple Gordon and Gwen Davies who were folk musicians performing across the region in 1969.