Comic postcard by Cynicus showing the Newport to Dundee ferry. From his production base in Tayport, Cynicus, real name Martin Anderson, produced thousands of hugely popular comic postcards in the early 1900s.
Newspaper cutting describing the matters discussed at the annual business meeting of the Newport Unionist Club on 17 March 1908. Reference is made to the establishment of a Women's Unionist Association in Newport. From 1900 until mid 1920s the Unionist Clubrooms were in the hall accommodation above the Cupar Road shops. The whole block, both ...
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.
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.
A series of articles from the Courier newspaper. They are written by William Bowman who, as an orphan from Dundee, arrived on the Mars aged 11. William later decided to return to the Mars as woodwork instructor.
Lovely clear view of a much photographed scene from the Braes to the old pier. The granary, gasworks and other buildings at the head of the pier are long gone, with only stumps remaining now of the old pier. The pier provides the perfect sheltered corner for the small boats drawn up on the shore. ...
Travelling in style down on the old Granary Lane pier early 1900s. At the time of the photograph Granary Lane was Gas Lane. In the distance the bathing and boating huts can be seen on the braes.
Relaxing on the shore at Scroggieside, Wormit. The Mars training ship is in the background. Early 1900s.
The Mars Training Ship was berthed in the Tay off Woodhaven from 1869-1929. This panel was stitched by Cat Jones.
Pestle and mortar from Doig the Chemist's shop.
A photograph of Newport School.
Pill boards from Doig the Chemist's shop.
Detailed drawings of the PS Newport showing the deck plan and the profile. The Newport was built at the Caledon shipyard in Dundee in 1910 and was in operation on the crossing from 1910 until 1939.
Police dance in Blyth Hall.
Newspaper article giving details of the duties and problems encountered by the local 'bobby' at Wormit at the very start of the 20th century. The article is written by Willie Rankine of Woodhaven.
The other half of the post Office House and Mrs Annie Patrick and her family. They lived with father David in the upstairs flat.
The old post office building still today has stamp machines on the wall outside. A M Anderson was post-master, watchmaker, jeweller and optician. He was also a photographer who took many of the early 20th century postcard views.
Postcard view looking down Cupar Road from just above the junction with Victoria Street on the right and Kilnburn on the left.
A postcard of Bay Road, taken from the railway bridge looking west. Early 1900s.
A postcard of Fife Fox-Hounds at St Fort.
A postcard of Newport Pier from the river, with the ferry Dundee docked alongside. Seamills cottage and the refreshment rooms are visible behind the pier.
A postcard of a busy Newport Pier.
The Victorian school in Newport was next to the Blyth Hall, and opened in 1879. It was closed in 1977 when the new school was built at the top of Cupar Road.
