The Village Across the Tay

Newspaper article about Newport written by Sir Garnet Wilson. Garnet Wilson was born in Cupar but moved to Newport aged 9. His father was Gavin Lawrie Wilson who founded the hugely popular Dundee department store fondly known as GL’s. Garnet followed his father into the business, married and lived in Newport until around 1936. He served for ten years on Newport Town Council. After moving to Dundee he continued his local government work, eventually becoming Lord Provost in 1940, a post he held for six years. In 1944 he was Knighted for his services to Dundee.