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Interestingly, it has continued as a dairy until now, since David Burnett took it over from Bruce Carroll. But David is about to retire and the building is now for sale, so its long history as a dairy will probably come to an end.
Tay St /James Street /Kerr Street
These stables were, I recall, used for the milk – when Sam Carroll (Bruce’s dad) of East Queen Street did the glass bottles delivery in the 1960’s with a Morris FG truck. People paid for the milk here too. I remember the bottles being washed and steamed here.
Lady was owned by Hart family i think and was a small black spaniel type dog, used to run around chasing sticks we held from the roundabout in the woodies.
Also there was Hogg, a dobermann owned by the McGoldricks i think in Queen street. used to roam free and scared the hell out of all the kids.
Max was a golden retriever also in Queen Street who went blind i think.
The Downies (youngsdale place i think) had a nice lab who used to play with us in the woodies.
Great to have these people identified Fiona. Thank you for letting us know.
I believe that the 2 boys may be Robert and Thomas Bathgate (Thomas is my grandfather) and the lady on the left is their mother Jemima Bathgate. The family lived at St Fort Station (great-grandfather George was stationmaster). Jemima grew up on the estate as her father, Thomas Johnston, worked there as groundskeeper
Lovely to read this article. I am proud to say I was born in Netherlea hospital 1954 and my sister in 1962. We emigrated to NZ in 1965.
I my Mother, Aunt and cousin were in this tragic accident. I am 72 and to this day I can remember pulling us out of the carriage which was on the embankment
My wife bought 4-6 High Street in October 2005, with money bequeathed by her late father. Since both our children had flown the nest. She could see its potential as a small home. It took us almost two years to carry out the required conversion work, as the roof was just about coming in and the front door lintel was unsupported on one side. We re-mortgaged our home in Tayport to provide the necessary funds and were lucky enough to recruit some excellent tradesmen. However, a lot of the less skilled jobs we undertook ourselves. Being a grade C listed building we were required to jump through many council and Historic Scotland hoops. Luckily both concerns were largely sympathetic with our plans. The name, chosen by my inspired wife Catherine, seems to puzzle quite a few people but it’s quite simple – Blyth Street lies behind our garden, which is built into a sunny bank = ‘Blythbank’. The plaque above the door depicts two rams butting heads. There was previously a plaque during its final tenancy, installed by Duncraig joiners, written in Latin. Translated by my mother, it read “This means nothing”. We felt our choice of the two rams light-heartedly summed up aspects of our sometimes fractious relationship, now in its 46th year.
Bob ‘Simpsons’ shop during the 70’s & 80’s was excellent he was really nice, had a paper round from there & my father Ronald Reid had an art studio/dark room in a back room of the shop.
This was my class in 1969: the three intakes were 6 months apart and taught different tasks simultaneously every day by Miss Wedderspoon.
I also remember travelling on the BL Nairn as a child and being fascinated by the engine room – being able to watch all the moving parts, pistons, con rods and cams – it was every boys (and girls) mechanical dream. Even watching the gravity fed oil reservoirs being topped up. Does anyone know if there was ever a cine film taken of the engines – or even a still photo.
this cup look a lot like the one given to the sports champions at newport school? ( which i won in 1975 and 1976!). would be great to see the other side to see the engravings of the winners to confirm. David Thorne
Sure his name was Hillan and not Hilton.
Absolutely fascinated by the painting of Gas Lane. My father, Henry McLaren, was born in the cottage on the left in 1913. He moved to Bristol in 1937. We would spend our summer holidays there, in Newport, my parents myself and my two elder brothers, with my grandmother and aunt. Beyond the cottage, towards the old pier was a blacksmiths, and I remember seeing horses being shoed there. There was also a council yard, which housed a steam roller. Great memories!
My father was born in the house on the left in 1913. My father moved to Bristol in 1937, but we used to spend our summer holidays there (my parents and my two elder brothers). There was a blacksmiths beyond the house, and I remember horses being fitted with new shoes there. We used to play on the old pier, beyond the smithy. There was also a council yard there, which housed a steam roller.
Me again, front row second from left! Spooky.
That’s me second from the left, front row. Brian Wighton
I was born here in 1967. From there it was back to Glenrothes and on with life, mostly outside Fife. I’ve been writing “Newport on Tay” as my place of birth all my life but have only returned once, on the day of my 50th birthday. I used to joke I’d return to the old folks home and complete the circle, obviously that doesn’t work anymore.
My father James Johnstone
(son of James Johnstone https://www.newportontayhistory.org.uk/catalogue_item/james-johnstones-bus-1920s )
worked as mechanic at J T Young in the 1930’s prior to joining the army and I think also after he returned for a period in the 40’s.
This is my grandfather. I believe he was also a blacksmith in Tayport at this time.
The building was used during the 1980’s as the office for Doug Drysdale’s insurance business until his untimely death in 1985.
I remember meeting John when I lived in the Gauldry. His distinctive old green car used to be parked outside the house.
Catherine Reid of 38 Fintry Crescent, Dundee was chosen as Miss Tay Road Bridge on Thursday August 18, 1966 during the official royal opening of the Tay Road Bridge by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Catherine was judged by a prominent panel of judges at this one-time royal event and it was reported in the Dundee Courier with Catherine wearing a white bathing suit and blue sash.
thats me out front with the blond hair ! – David Thorne, P2, Mrs Aitkens class i guess – others are Depo, Michael Allen (red hair), Stephen white …. loved the sports days in windmill park. thanks for posting Julian!
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