Dens cottages calendar, probably early 1900s.
Newspaper article about the campaign to return the Abercraig Ferry from Malta.
The son of Charles Campbell, a stonemason, his family home was in Royal Buildings. During his service he earned the Military Medal for gallantry. He was killed 20th May 1940 on the retreat to Dunkirk. He was 24 years old, and is buried at Bruyelle War Cemetery, near Tournai, France. Here in Newport he is remembered ...
A queue of cars on Newport pier as the Scotscraig approaches.
Carolyn Morton's ballet class outside the Blyth Hall late 1970s.
Carolyn Morton's dance class was held for many years in the back rooms of the Blyth Hall. This group is from the late 1960s.
Cars queuing for the ferry on Boat Road, in 1950s. The ferry is already at the pier, and passengers are heading to and from it.
Framed photograph of queue of cars on Boat Road waiting for the ferry.
Over 6000 "Lloyd-George" case records were held in the filing room at Lovaine. The records were so called because they were named after the politician David Lloyd George who introduced the first national insurance system, the forerunner of the NHS, into the UK.
Ruined cottages which were the farm cottages and bothy for Causewayhead Farm. They are in the woods behind the farm building.
Ruined cottages which were the farm cottages and bothy for Causewayhead Farm. They are in the woods behind the farm building.
Ruined cottages which were the farm cottages and bothy for Causewayhead Farm. They are in the woods behind the farm building. These photos show the huge drifts of snowdrops surrounding the cottages in spring.
Thank you certificate sent to Mrs George Motion of Newport for taking in evacuees.
A well travelled prescription, issued in Newport, then stamped on the reverse in Newcastle, London and Bombay! Prescription issued by Chalmers the chemist.
One of a family of six children, he had lived with his family at Rhufaada, 27 Westfield Terrace, West Newport. His father was manager of the massive Dens jute works in Dundee. James had emigrated to Hong Kong about six years before the war, then enlisted in the Australian forces and saw active service in ...
On the left of the photograph is Chapel House, which stood on Boat Road from at least 1800. Here it can be seen with its close neighbour, J T Young's motor garage. Chapel House was demolished in the 1950s.
The family home was at Yewbank, 68 West Road, Newport. He was killed at the Battle of Loos in France on 25th September 1915, and has no known grave. His name is on the Loos Memorial to the Missing. 25th September was a dark day for Dundee, Tayside and Fife. The Battle of Loos took a huge ...
Copy of the charter granting Newport's new coat of arms in 1956. This framed copy was made by Jack Morton, Burgh Surveyor, 1948-1975.
Chemist's powder trestle from Doig’s the chemist. Folding the powder paper over this little trestle ensured identical sized powder sachets.
Scout Ross Greenhill receives his chief Scout award from leader Adam Olejnik in 1990.
Newscutting showing how children helped the war effort too.
Children gathered at Kilnburn steps welcoming the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to Newport in 1958
Children's Outing on the Bluebird (Alexanders) bus 1940s.
Clock presented by Newport Quoting Club to Joseph Keay (newsagent at pier) in 1914.