The grocery store in the High Street celebrated 50 years in business in 1984, and this leaflet was produced to advertise the celebrations.
Three photographs of the big freeze of 1956. The river is well covered with ice, but in the third picture it appears that the Scotscraig has managed to negotiate a way through the ice to reach Newport pier.
The Blyth Hall is one of the finest buildings in Newport, and the village is fortunate to have such a splendid public meeting place.
Tickets for Wilfred Pickles Have a Go radio show, recorded in the Blyth Hall in the 1950s. Running from 1946 until 1967 the programme was always one of the most popular shows on radio.
Scottish country dancing in Blyth Hall, with correct footwear of course!
Four amazing photographs showing the real Blyth Hall roof. In 1974 a false ceiling was installed in the hall, which no doubt helped with heating, but it hid this magnificent roof. Architect Robert Lorimer, designer of the Scottish National War Memorial in Edinburgh Castle, and of our own Newport memorial, described this ceiling as one ...
A selection of programmes from Blythe Players shows from 1950s and 1960s. The Blythe Players put on their shows in the Blyth Hall and performed favourites such as Agatha Christie’s The Hollow (1959) and Charley’s Aunt (1964). They had developed from the Congregational Church Drama Group of the 1940s and they would eventually combine with the ...
Boat Road in the 1950s. A policeman directs the ferry traffic. Two late-comers running to catch it.
A centenary account of the history of Newport Lawn Tennis Club 1884 - 1984.
Bottles from William Doig the Chemist.
Board celebrating Newport and Wormit Boy Scouts who achieved the King's or Queen's Scout Badge between 1931 and 1961, and the Chief Scout's Award between 1975 and 2000.
Brownie picnic in Tayfield grounds c. 1950.
This photograph shows excited brownies greeting Queen Elizabeth in 1950. Brown Owl was Nancy French.
The Brownes planted a rowan tree in Coronation Gardens to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Unfortunately that tree eventually died, but in 2013, one of those original brownies together with some current brownies and guides, planted another rowan tree to commemorate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Not terribly well known now, Wormit's carpet beating works were situated down Bay Road.
Cars queuing for the ferry on Boat Road, in 1950s. The ferry is already at the pier, and passengers are heading to and from it.
Copy of the charter granting Newport's new coat of arms in 1956. This framed copy was made by Jack Morton, Burgh Surveyor, 1948-1975.
Children gathered at Kilnburn steps welcoming the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to Newport in 1958
The menu and evening programme for the coming-of-age in 1956 of Andrew Mylius. Andrew Mylius is the great-great-grandson of Henry Stewart who built St Fort house in 1829 and he still lives at St Fort farm. By 1956 St Fort house was no longer habitable, and the celebrations took place at Knockhill House. Knockhill lies just ...
In the Congregational Church's Triple Jubilee year 1951, this bedspread was created as a fund-raiser. People were asked to sign their names, then the names were embroidered over.
View of the Congregational Church at the bottom of Kilnburn. The church closed in 1986 and was demolished in 1991.
Newspaper cutting from around 1970 giving detailed history of the Congregational Church which stood at the bottom of Kilnburn.
A view of the interior of the Congregational Church.
Congregational Church Sunday School Outing 1950s to Craigtoun Park, St Andrews.
