West Newport station in 1955.
West Newport Station 1964, with its well tended flower tubs and platform garden.
An early view of West Newport Station.
An early view of West Newport Station in snow.
Platform sign for West Newport station 1964. New Kinbrae houses in the foreground, and the ferry leaving the pier. The temporary bridge spans the river, and the first columns can be seen on the left.
West Newport station was known for its lovely floral displays and hanging baskets. This is the green-fingered stationmaster, Chris Anderson, tending his roses.
Green-fingered stationmaster Chris Anderson, who was responsible for West Newport station winning prizes in the Best Kept Station competition, receives an award for his efforts from Provost Smith.
A more peaceful West Road, with the row of houses (Woodend) on the left very recognisable. The main difference from today is Miss Crichton's grocery shop in the end of the block.
A slightly unfamiliar view of West Road. These houses were demolished and for many years the land was used for garden ground. Now the plot is completely filled with three new houses. On the left are the houses of the Terrace which are still there today.
Thomas was the only son of George and Jeannie White, of 3 Albert Crescent, Newport. He attended Clifton Bank private school in St Andrews, where the most famous former pupil was Douglas Haig, later Field Marshall Earl Haig, commander of the British armies on the Western Front, and after the war the founder of the ...
William Willocks would later become a local joiner and undertaker, with workshops in both Robert Street, Newport and Bay Road, Wormit. From the 1940s until the 1960s he operated the successful carpet beating works at Wormit.
William Willocks had a well-known joinery and undertaker business in Newport from the 1930s with the name continuing until 1981. His main workshop was at the top of Robert Street, but he had various other premises too. He had a workshop in Wormit and for many years from the 1940s until the 1960s he operated ...
Gavin was the youngest son in a family of six children. His home was at Netherfield, 47 Kilnburn, Newport, Netherfield being the Lanarkshire estate his father came from. His father founded the huge G L Wilson’s department store in Dundee. Gavin had attended Dundee High School and worked for Messrs Mackay, Irons and Co, Chartered Accountants ...
Four photographs taken at Windmill Park in late 1930s. The first two show the pavilion, then the swing, and finally Billy the dog enjoying the slide.
A group at Windmill Park in 1950s showing pavilion behind.
A happy group in a busy Windmill Park in the 1950s, showing all the play equipment behind.
Ready to Roll at Windmill Park. Pavilion in background.
Young footballers at Windmill Park in 1967.
Just visible in the long grass are the foundations of the pavilion at Windmill Park. The pavilion stood on a slightly raised piece of ground nearer the north end of the park. A belt of trees now grows over the site. These photographs were taken in 2021.
The witch's hat roundabout in Windmill Park in 1950s.
Time for the three-legged race at Newport School sports at Windmill Park early 1970s.
Granny and baby on swing with Windmill Park pavilion in background.
The remains of the windmill which gave the name to Windmill Park. The remains of the wind pump are in the copse of trees at the south end of the park.