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G. Beanland and A. V. Day, at the local flour mill, sighted a cigar-shaped object stationary over Newport Bridge, shortkly after 1.00 AM. Searchlights flashed from each end on to the bridge.

After 10 minutes one of the lights went out, and the object flew off towards Stow Hill.

Source: The Eternal Subject Brinsley Le Poer Trench 1973 pages 97-98 citing South Wales Daily News, Cardiff, May 17, 1909.