A newspaper cutting explaining how the name of Peter Black, a 'deserter' in World War I, was added to the Newport War Memorial.
Pill boards from Doig the Chemist's shop.
Newscutting reporting a meeting in 1920 in the Blyth Hall to discuss the design and location of our war memorial. The first plan for the memorial was actually for a decorative porch on the front of the Blyth Hall. By the time of this meeting a new location at the top of the Kilnburn steps ...
Detailed drawings of the B L Nairn showing the deck plan and the profile. The B L Nairn was built at the Caledon shipyard in Dundee in 1929.
Police dance in Blyth Hall.
A postcard of Boat Road from the pierhead, showing the Post Office on the right, then the Mission Hall and smiddy, then J.T.Young's garage. Probably 1920s.
Two versions of the same postcard, one coloured, showing the Fifeshire steam ferry. The Fifeshire was in operation on the crossing from 1858 until 1929, an astonishing 71 years.
Postcard view of High Street from the 1920s. With the regular and frequent arrival of the ferry and passengers streaming off, sometimes in droves, such a busy street was not unusual.
Postcard of Boat Road, Newport, c. 1920, after arrival of ferry, showing Post Office, Mission Hall and smiddy.
A postcard of sailing and rowing boats on the river, early 20th century.
A postcard showing the Mars Boys spelling Happy New Year on Woodhaven Railway embankment (now the nature trail). The Mars can be seen behind.
One of the favourites of the Newport History Group, you can have this view as a fridge magnet, blank note card, or you will remember seeing it on the front cover of the 2021 NHG calendar! Apart from the lack of cars, the High Street here around 1920 doesn't look too different from today.
A postcard showing the memorial at Woodhaven Pier to the Mars boys killed in WWI, with the ship behind.
A postcard showing the Tay and the Tay Bridge by moonlight, dated 1922.
This photograph from possibly around 1920 shows many of the buildings that were constructed in the second half of the 19th century, with High Street, Kilnburn, Victoria Street and Cupar Road clearly visible.
Postcard showing view up Cupar Road, Newport. May date from 1920s.
This postcard shows the Francis Molison, a boat used by the Mars boys to gain seamanship skills and experience, berthed at Woodhaven Pier. The Mars is on the water behind.
Jim Smith was born and bred at Tayfield, and spent his whole working life there. In his final year in 2002 he looked back on his life and shared his memories with Gordon Small, who recorded them all. We are fortunate to have this astonishing record which covers everyday life on the estate to events ...
Newport has always been fortunate to have lots of green space for leisure activities, and a variety of recreation parks to enjoy more organised activities.
Newspaper photograph of rededication ceremony of Mars boys' commemoration stone and plaque.
Rowing boats in action off the Newport Braes in the 1920s. The Newport Boating Club was hugely popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but sadly folded around 1930. In its heyday regattas were held at least once a year, and frequently twice.
Newspaper account of the boys on the Mars training ship, printed in 1989 on the 60th anniversary of the ship leaving the Tay.
Rev Thomas Munn, minister of Forgan Church from 1891 until 1922.
1920s view from the track up to Causewayhead. The photograph is taken from the sharp right-angled bend in the track, looking over to the hill above Northfield farm. The view hasn't changed hugely apart from the large mast now on top of the hill, and there are many more trees on the hilltop now. According ...
