Lovely view of the B L Nairn powering her way over the river. The top deck is busy with passengers enjoying the blustery conditions, and the car deck is well filled too. The B L Nairn was built at the Caledon Yard in Dundee, and was in operation from 1929 until the ferry service ended ...
B L Nairn at Newport pier. The B L Nairn was in operation from 1929 until the service ended in 1966.
Drawing of the ferry B L Nairn done in 1984 by local artist Harry Vincent.
Newscutting from 2017 describing the departure 50 years earlier of the B L Nairn from Dundee harbour on her journey to the breaker's yard at Inverkeithing. The date was 6 September 1967, a year after the service had ended.
The B L Nairn out on the river, with Broughty Ferry in the background. We are not sure what event the bunting signifies. She is looking particularly smart and spick and span, and there's no sign of the road bridge under construction so it may be quite early in her career. Photograph from Dundee Maritime Trail website.
The B L Nairn crossing from Newport, with the rail bridge in the background.
Lovely image of the B L Nairn. Close scrutiny will show the activity going on at the front of the boat - this was the tug edging into position before towing the B L Nairn away for scrap. The B L Nairn was in operation from 1929 until 1966, and left Dundee finally on 6 ...
Wonderful photograph of the B. L. Nairn ferry at Newport pier.
2022 marked the 100th anniversary of the unveiling of the Newport, Wormit and Forgan war memorial. To mark this centenary, the Newport History Group embarked on a remembrance project, entitled Lest We Forget. We also wanted to involve our two local primary schools so that the pupils might gain a deeper understanding of the meaning ...
The grocery store in the High Street celebrated 50 years in business in 1984, and this leaflet was produced to advertise the celebrations.
A grocery receipt from Beatt and Tait from 1967, four years before decimalisation. Even for those of us who remember decimalisation, prices seem incredible. Some examples in today's money..... 900 gr sugar - 7p 12 large eggs - 21p 450 gr cheddar - 20p Large squeezy (wash-up) liquid - 14p
This photograph shows the staff outside the shop in the early 1960s.
Front cover of 1961 Steele and Brodie catalogue, maker of beehives and appliances in Wormit 1900 - 1998.
The Blyth Hall is one of the finest buildings in Newport, and the village is fortunate to have such a splendid public meeting place.
Best seats in the house. Enjoying the show from the comfort of the Blyth Hall windowsill. Late 1960s.
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 ...
Two photographs from Blythe Players shows in the Blyth Hall. Love in a Cod Place and The Amorous Prawn. The Blythe Players date from the 1950s and 1960s. They put on their shows in the Blyth Hall and performed other favourites such as Agatha Christie’s The Hollow (1959) and Charley’s Aunt (1964). They had developed ...
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 ...
Parade of shops in the pier buildings on Boat Brae, probably 1960s.
The huge Shell Bay paint mural on the side wall of J T Young's garage.
A centenary account of the history of Newport Lawn Tennis Club 1884 - 1984.
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.
Boys' Brigade 5-a-side football team, 1960s
Buffers in East Newport station in this 1968 photograph. The line to Tayport has been removed since 1966 and the sidings too have gone.
