Engine 64577 at East Newport pulling a freight train to Tayport. The house in the centre, Magask, on the corner of Kilgask Street and Gowrie Brae, had a good view of all the activity on the line.
Froude the ironmonger on Cupar Road, Newport.
Coffin containing the remains of Newport Railway is piped aboard the last train to leave East Newport station on 3 May 1969. Round table pallbearers assist with Eddie Grimes on the right.
The coffin for the funeral of the Newport railway is brought alongside the last train at East Newport on a suitably dismal wet May evening. It was piped on board, and was then 'buried at sea' from Dundee Esplanade.
Mourning party on board last train for the funeral of the Dundee-Newport railway. L-R: Kinnear Baxter; Eddie Grimes; Stan Turner; Ian Falconer.
This looks like a garden fete, possibly at Netherlea. Perhaps you know differently? Date unknown.
Apologies for the quality of this image. It's rather strange we know, but definitely worth telling the story. It's a painting that was spotted in a charity shop in a village near Brighton. The painting was simply entitled Gas Lane, Newport. The lady who spotted it took a photograph and sent it to the Old ...
George Millar was a talented local amateur artist who lived in Newport. He drew and painted a number of scenes around Newport, as well as Dundee and other areas of Fife.
Fancy dress for George VI's coronation celebrations. This is Mrs Betty Rankine of Woodhaven dressed as a tinker woman. Almost 30 years later in 1966, her daughter, Mrs Betty Dow, would dress in the same outfit in the fancy dress parade celebrating the opening of the Tay Road Bridge.
Glass pane from the lamp of Provost Newell who lived at 18 Prospect Terrace.
Newport ATC glider training. Proficiency badge attained in 1968.
Goods train approaching rail bridge from the Wormit sidings.
The family home was at Japonica Cottage, 62 West Road, Newport. He first enlisted in the Highland Cyclists Battalion, where he was doing clerical work. He then headed to France where he transferred to the King's Own Scottish Borderers, affectionately known as the Kosbies. He was killed 8th May 1917, at the age of 20. He ...
Postcard view from the Braes towards the old granary, gasworks and old and new piers.
Granny Nicol appears to have been a well-known and much loved Newport character. Widowed in World War I, she was left to bring up five children on her own.
Private Grant’s parents lived at Woodside, 51 Queen Street, East Newport, but he himself worked in London for the London and Brazilian Bank. He was married with two children. He was one of the first Newportonians to enlist in 1914. He was killed at the Battle of Loos, France, on 25th September 1915, aged 28, and ...
He was married with a family and lived at James Square, Gowrie Street, Newport. He was a very good singer, and a member of Forgan Church choir. Alexander was killed in an air raid on 22nd July 1918, aged 39, and is buried at Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, France. His name is on the Forgan ...
Time for a picnic at Swimming Club Hut Steps on Newport Braes.
Newport Guide camp at Butterstone in 1966.
A booklet produced in 1950 describing the attractions of Newport.
Guide to Tayport and Newport.
These two photographs show the winning guy in the bonfire night inter-school competition held annually, and organised by the Round Table. This one is from November 1972. Judging was by Round Table members outside the Blyth Hall. The winning guy went on top of the Round Table bonfire. Apparently Wormit School won quite often. Eddie ...
Robert’s family home was at Agra House, 36 Robert Street, Newport, though he had emigrated to Canada. Robert was one of five Newport lads who had emigrated to Canada before the war, and who returned to fight, and die, for the mother country. He died on 8th November 1918, just three days before the end of ...
His family home was Agra House, 36 Robert Street, Newport. His older brother, Robert was also killed in WW1. John died at home from influenza and pneumonia, on 12th February, 1919, aged 30, his death presumably linked to the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918-1919. He is buried in Vicarsford Cemetery, and his name is on the St ...