The first photograph shows the group of five Newport and Wormit boys who won the Queen's Scout award in 1954. L-R: Gavin Cairns; Norman Myles; Rod Stewart; Kenneth Morrison; Kenneth Hart. The second photograph shows the certificate presented to Kenneth Hart. The awards were presented to the boys by Lord Rowallan who was Chief Scout at the ...
25th Anniversary, Ladies Bowling Club. 1976.
333 Squadron was born as No. 1477 Flight Squadron Coastal Command. The Norwegian flag was raised at Woodhaven on February 8 1942. The first Catalina PBY aircraft, Vingtor, arrived ten days later. It was joined by Jossing and the squadron consisted of the two Catalinas and fifty Norwegians. Woodhaven was chosen because of its relative ...
Photograph of the Newport and Wormit Scouts in 1954, with Scoutmaster Ed Hart. Photograph taken in the old Scout HQ down at Woodhaven pier, in what had previously been the Mars sheds.
An explanation of the origins of Wormit Boating Club. Note that the club moved to Woodhaven in 1971, with the new clubhouse being built the following year.
These photographs show scenes from from A Tennis Racket, a fund-raising show put on by Wormit Tennis club in 1956. The show was presented in the Wormit West hall on Bay Road, and it was intended to raise money in support of the recently re-formed Wormit Tennis Club. We also have a programme from the show, and another photograph ...
Two advertisements for Collie's garage and vehicle hire, early 1900s.
This advert from the Mars Magazine features Miss Sim's sweetie shop at Woodhaven Terrace.
An aerial photograph of Wormit possibly around 1920, when the housing was very well spaced.
This aerial view shows the Woodhaven area from 2005.
An aerial view of Woodhaven taken from one of the Norwegian flying boats during World War II. On the left the houses of St Fort Road. To the right of the pier are Mars Gardens and Woodhaven Avenue. Woodhaven Avenue, newly built before the war, still has that look of 'new-ness' about it. At that ...
Aerial view of Wormit, with helpful explanation Taken from an Aeroplane! The lack of development on Kilmany Road dates the photograph probably to early 1920s.
An aerial photograph of Wormit from a series published by The Scotsman newspaper in the 1960s.
Aerial view looking over Wormit Station. Close examination shows dozens of cars parked, not just behind the station, but all the way along the access road back to the main road. This would suggest some major event in Dundee with visitors parking and taking the train. We have a photo of a similar situation in ...
Extract from Wormit school log book recording air drill arrangements.
John had attended Dundee High School and the family home was Roseneath, 16 Hillpark Road, Wormit. He had played football for Newport and was a member of Wormit tennis club. Before the war he had been a member of the Newport Volunteers. John’s brother Robert had drowned in the Tay in 1911. Before joining the ...
An Admiralty mooring anchor from the Mars. It was probably cut loose in the 1800s and recovered from the sea about 1974.
Anderson shelter at Woodhaven.
Extract from Wormit School log book explaining arrangements for evacuees.
The badge of Wormit Bowling Club.
A view looking up Bay Road from the rail bridge in the early 1900s. The cottage in the foreground advertises Refreshments on its gable wall and it operated as a confectioner and refreshment rooms from 1890 until around 1920. Just visible on the left of the photograph is the Mars training ship.
Front cover of 1961 Steele and Brodie catalogue, maker of beehives and appliances in Wormit 1900 - 1998.
This photograph shows the decorative panel on the entrance wall to the houses where Steele and Brodie beekeeping equipment workshops stood. A fine reminder of this once thriving business on Kilmany Road. The Latin translation is tricky and goes something like this: I am a bee of the morning..... through labour..... I compose songs. Any ...