A lovely clear photograph of East Newport station and the view towards the rail bridge, taken before the footbridge was erected in 1902. There is still much open space on either side of Station Road, and in the distance the Mars training ship can be seen.
Elephants lined up outside the pier buildings waiting for the ferry. It was common practice a century ago for circus animals to walk from town to town between shows, with excited school-children sometimes being allowed out of class to see them pass.
A postcard of Riverside road, Wormit, showing the house called Elmbank (now no 14) on the right.
Framed acknowledgement of ending of over 100 years of outdoor curling on Tayfield land. Presented to the Berry family in 1977.
Postcard view of a tranquil evening scene on the river. Although there is no date, it is at latest 1929 as the Mars Training Ship can be seen in the background. The small boats will be from either the Newport or Wormit Boating Club out for an evening sail.
An early postcard view of one of the Fifies, probably the Dundee, approaching Newport pier. The Dundee operated on the crossing from 1875 until 1917.
Interesting old photo of the ferry Dundee at Newport around 1900. In the background can be seen the Newport Hotel and all the old buildings of the pier area. The Dundee was in service from 1875 until 1917.
Two photographs of the Dundee at Newport, one to the west of the pier and one to the east. The Dundee has an interesting career history. Launched in 1875, she was on the Dundee-Newport crossing for 42 years until 1917. In addition to working the ferry passage, the Dundee also did many pleasure cruises up ...
Much excitement at Newport Pier in the early 1900s as the horse drawn fire brigade arrives from Dundee by ferry. Whether they ever arrived in time to extinguish a blaze is probably doubtful.
This was the first car in Newport, seen here outside the Yellow Castle. The car belonged to Dr Stewart, Newport's first doctor, and was driven by Alexander Caird, pictured here in his Army Transport Unit uniform during World War I.
Postcard view of the 'new' Forgan Church, with inset of Rev Thomas Munn. Rev Munn was minister from 1891 until 1921.
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 Order of Service for service on 15 June 1924 celebrating the Octo-centenary of the church 1124 - 1924.
Postcard view of Forgan in early 1900s showing Forgan School and the school-house.
Forgan School probably in early 1900s.
Class group at Forgan School c. 1900
Photo of a group of pupils and presumably teachers from Forgan School in the early 1900s.
Photographs of the four men who commanded the Mars Ship from 1869 to 1929.
A photograph of the tender to the Mars, the Francis Molison, at Woodhaven Pier, with the boys undertaking a series of drills.
This looks like a special occasion for these girls of Newport School, with many of them wearing hats of varying styles.
Newport High Street around 1900, still easily recognisable 120 years later. Ferguson the baker on the corner, then Matthew Morrison the butcher, followed by Andrew Malcolm grocer before the Clydesdale Bank. From around 1905 until 1930s the Clydesdale was located on the other side of the High Street. It then crossed back over to the ...
Our High Street has been home to a tremendous range of shops and businesses over the years, with many firm family favourites among them.
