Congregational Church Triple Jubilee brochure 1801 - 1951. A souvenir brochure containing the Order of Services held on 25 November 1951 celebrating 150 years since the founding of the Congregational Church in Newport in 1801.
The wedding in 1954 in the Congregational Church of the Rev Aeneas Anderson and Jean Smith. Aeneas Anderson was the minister of this church and Jean Smith was a member of the Smith family who have lived in Woodbine House, 11 King Street, for over 130 years. Also in the picture is Aeneas' brother on ...
The coronation bible presented to all Fife school pupils to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953.
A photograph of two entrants to the coronation fancy dress procession, 1953.
A photograph of children in fancy dress for the coronation procession, 1953.
Guide to Newport and Tayport, produced as a souvenir booklet to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953.
An eager crowd at the bottom of High Street awaits the arrival of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, 1958.
The police keep the excited crowd in order before the arrival of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, 1958
Large crowds at East Newport Station waiting for the return train to Dundee after picnicking at Windmill Park.
Queen Elizabeth, later the Queen Mother, visited Newport in 1950, and is seen in this photograph greeting local people.
Children lined the route for the Queen's visit in 1950. This photograph shows the local cubs.
A painting by Helen Wallace of the railway bridge over Cupar Road just before the small turn-off leading up to dual carriageway. The bridge carried the line from East Newport into Tayfield estate, and it was demolished in 1980s.
For over 100 years Cupar Road has been home to a huge range of shops and businesses, with many much loved favourites among them.
Photo of Cupar Road, Newport, looking towards Hillside Place. Probably early 1960s. Spire of St Fillan's Church, William St. can be seen in background.
Curling on the top pond in Tayfield 1950s. Small clubhouse on lower pond in the background. Newport plumber John Barlow, and Mrs Barlow, at left of photograph.
Curling Club badge, showing a game in progress on the lower pond, plus the little clubhouse.
The menu and programme for the Curling Club centenary dinner in 1958. Inside is a lovely wee caricature of the club council members, drawn by Jack Morton, burgh surveyor for 26 years.
Lovely photograph of what appears to be a rather grand event in the Blyth Hall, probably in the 1950s. Unfortunately we don't know the occasion, but there are a good few Union Jacks to be seen and we wonder whether it was perhaps a special ball to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Coronation in 1953.
Newspaper article from 2008 noting the death of Sandy Rankine of Woodhaven. Noted for his knowledge of the local area, Sandy was involved almost all his life with the family joinery business. After World War II Sandy helped maintain close links with the Norwegian servicemen who had been based at Woodhaven.
Dick Campbell in Steele and Brodie workshop.
Information and display sheet on Len Fullerton (1909-1968) local wildlife artist, depicting examples of his illustrations.
Display sheet giving information and examples of Alberto Morrocco's work (1917-1998).
Poster giving information about local artist, Alexander Allan, with images of four of Allan's paintings.
Display sheet giving information about, and examples of, the work of local sculptor, Scott Sutherland. NB: We now have it on good authority, from Scott's son David, that they did not come to live in Newport until 1954.
