Days on Mars followed a regular routine, with the boys working hard, observing strict discipline. Leisure time was limited and very precious.
Set of four photos of the Mars training ship and some of the Mars boys (framed).
Photograph of staff and boys posing on board the Mars Training Ship. Date unknown.
A photograph of Chief Officer Flynn and the boat crews at Woodhaven, with the Mars in the background.
A newspaper letter about James Tait who was missionary to the boys on the Mars training ship for 48 years. It was written to the Newspaper by Willie Rankine of Woodhaven.
Model of East Newport Railway Station created for 2016 Old Newport Exhibition. Spot the level crossing, footbridge, phone box, station building, railway carriage on platform, two coal merchants, sidings, signal box and up platform shelter. A very realistic representation!
Mrs Blyth Martin’s name is well known in Newport, thanks to her generosity in donating the Blyth Hall to the ...
Two photographs of the Newport Artillery Volunteers at Inverdovat, pre World War I. The Volunteers were formed in 1860.
Newport Boating Club Commodore's Cup, also known as the Leng Cup. Presented to Newport Boating Club by John Leng in 1891. With the demise of Newport Boating Club it is now in the care of Wormit Boating Club. (Wrongly labelled in photograph.)
Newport Bowling Club £1 share certificate to raise funds for a new bowling green in Kilnburn Park, Scott Street in the 1870s
When the church was built in 1870 the church tower was of course included in the plans. However financial concerns prior to building led to the decision to defer the building of the tower until such time as they were financially more comfortable. By the time building started they felt able to build the tower ...
Display board showing the Newport Club presidents from the founding of the club in 1871 until 2022. The first-named president, Albert Grothe, was engineer on the ill-fated first rail bridge.
A James Valentine view of our High Street, probably from 1877. The top shops, numbers 46-54 (in 2025 Scotmid to the Fifie), were built in the late 1860s. The next block, numbers 32, 38 and 40, was built in 1872, and the next three, numbers 24, 28 and 30, were built in 1876. The final ...
During 2019-2020 this ground at the rear of the Newport Hotel was being cleared for possible future house building. The photographs show what appears to be extensive cellar space. These cellars would have provided storage space below the old stabling for the inn.
Newport on Tay Parish Church. An extract from Places of Worship in Scotland, a survey undertaken by Scottish Church Heritage Research.
A brief outline of Newport's development over the last 200 years.
Newport pierhead area, probably around 1870. One of our oldest photographs. The distinctive arched pier buildings have not yet been built (1878) and the Newport Hotel has not yet been extended to side and rear (1890s). The gasworks chimney is in the centre of the picture and Jonas Kidd's grocer shop on the right is ...
An article from the Dundee Year Book of 1910 in which an elderly visitor recalls his earlier years in Newport.
The old Newport School clock, salvaged from the demolition site after Newport School closed in 1977.
The Swimming Medallion The swimming medallion was presented to the swimming club by John Berry, President 1857-58. Mr Arthur Lees of Freuchie was the last man to win the medallion in 1928, and he returned it to the Berry family in 1988.
Three newscuttings from November 2023 reporting on the events held by Newport-on-Tay Church of Scotland to celebrate 150 years since the building of their church. The 150th anniversary had actually been in 2020 but Covid delayed events until the weekend of 4-5 November 2023.
A poster advertising a weekend of events on 4th-5th November 2023 in celebration of the church's 150th anniversary, and a programme leaflet for the anniversary concert in the church. The church had opened in 1870 so in fact the celebrations were three years late, with all events having been delayed by the Covid pandemic.
Newspaper article with memories of the Tay Bridge Disaster 50 years after the event.
Rankine's joinery business was situated in what is known as The Old Boathouse at Woodhaven until the 1990s. This newspaper article describes the firm at the time of its centenary in 1975.
