LONDON.- A gift presented to a remarkable Newport-born trade unionist and politician has found a home in the city thanks to the generous support of the Art Fund and the V&A Purchase Grant Fund. The George V Gold Freedom Casket was given to James Henry Thomas in 1924 by friends when he was made a freeman of Newport. It was purchased for £26,000 and was successfully acquired by Newport City Council. The casket, with enamel panels showing St Paul’s National School, Commercial Street, Newport Harbour, St Paul’s Church and the GWR Chepstow Castle steam locomotive, will now be on display in Newport Museum. Councillor Mike Hamilton, cabinet member for leisure and culture, said: “It is most fitting that this piece of history will now be on display in Newport, the birthplace of the man who received it. “His life was not without its controversy but he served his country and was known for his humour, courage