Newspaper article about the last employees on the Tay ferries.
First Newport Guide Company in 1964-1965.
Looking after the Queen Mother's flowers before presentation by Susan Smith.
Flowers presented to the Queen Mother by Susan Smith, daughter of Provost Smith.
A super photograph showing a football match out in the river on the sandbank, where both football and cricket matches were regular occurrences in the past. The match is between a Dundee team, possibly the Corinthians, and a Wormit team. Eric Gray in the centre and Bob Smith just visible on the right. Possibly around ...
Serious forestry work being carried out to a beech tree on the estate, probably in late 1950s. Estate workers are L-R Jim Wallace, Bill Chapman, Jim Smith, Dave Arthur. Just visible, beyond the men, is the roof of the bee house.
A view of the 'new' Forgan Church, opened in 1841. In 1981 the congregation united with those of St Thomas' and St Fillan's churches and Forgan Church closed.
Forgan Parish Church 850 years 1124 - 1974. Fund-raising gift day envelope 15 September 1974.
Order of Service from the service commemorating 900 years of a church in Forgan Parish. Newport-on-Tay Church of Scotland organised an open-air service on Sunday 18 August 2024, in the grounds of the old ruined Forgan Church.
Forgan Parish Church Women's Guild programme of meetings 1969 - 1970.
Members of Forgan WRI drama group in 1963. Forgan WRI members put on a drama show most years, and in 1964 won the Top Town music and drama national competition.
Forgan WRI Syllabus Card 1969.
In 1964 Forgan WRI entered the Top Town national drama competition.They reached the final and eventually won. The final was hosted by Inverurie Musical Society. This was the programme for the event.
In 1964 Forgan WRI entered the Top Town national musical and drama competition. They reached the final and eventually won. The final was hosted by Inverurie Musical Society. These photographs show the members performing.
In 1964 Forgan WRI entered the Top Town national drama competition.They reached the final and eventually won. The final was hosted by Inverurie Musical Society. This photograph shows the successful team.
From the 1940s until the 1970s Frank Smith had his newsagent/book shop on the High Street (now number 32). It was the favourite shop for youngsters, always keen for their weekly comic 'fix', as well as for books, toys and models galore. Many young lads had their first employment with Frank as paper boys delivering ...
Coffin containing the remains of Newport Railway is piped aboard the last train to leave East Newport station on 3 May 1969. Round table pallbearers assist with Eddie Grimes on the right.
The coffin for the funeral of the Newport railway is brought alongside the last train at East Newport on a suitably dismal wet May evening. It was piped on board, and was then 'buried at sea' from Dundee Esplanade.
Members of the local Round Table form a mourning party to escort a coffin containing the remains of the Newport Railway on the last train to Dundee on 3 May 1969. L-R: Kinnear Baxter; Eddie Grimes; Stan Turner; Ian Falconer.
Glass pane from the lamp of Provost Newell who lived at 18 Prospect Terrace, and was Provost from 1963 until 1965.
Newport ATC glider training. Proficiency badge attained in 1968.
Granny Nicol appears to have been a well-known and much loved Newport character. Widowed in World War I, she was left to bring up five children on her own. Her husband James (Jamie) was also highly regarded.
Newport Guides at camp in Pitlochry in 1960, on what looks like visitors' day. Several of the Guides look as though they are enjoying something tasty, possibly snacks brought by the visitors?
For the last 100 years there have been groups of Brownies and Guides in both Newport and Wormit, catering for all ages.
