Three photographs showing Newport Police Burgh boundary stones which marked the boundary of the burgh. These three stones are in the field above Kirk Road. The letters NPB are clearly seen and two of the stones are in remarkably good condition.
These photographs show three more Newport Police Burgh boundary stones discovered in Spring 2021. The first split one is on the left grass verge of the track up to Causewayhead, and has probably been moved from the field next to it. The second photo shows the stone, in excellent condition, which is in the field ...
Two photographs showing the Newport Police Burgh boundary stone which marked the eastmost limit of the burgh boundary. This stone is near the shore beyond the road bridge. The letters NPB can just be deciphered.
An article from the Dundee Year Book of 1910 in which an elderly visitor recalls his earlier years in Newport.
Lovely clear view of Newport School and an almost totally deserted Kilnburn.
Class group at Newport School early 1900s.
The old Newport School clock, salvaged from the demolition site after Newport School closed in 1977.
Photo: Newport School in the 1890s
Newport School: photo 1890s
Newport School group from around 1907. The teacher on the left is A S Neill who would go on to become an internationally acclaimed educationist, with the school that he founded, Summerhill, now over 100 years old. He taught in Newport School from 1906 until 1908.
Newport School: photo from the early 1900s
Newport School: photo from the early 1900s.
Newport School: photo from the early 1900s.
Newport School: photo from the early 1900s.
Newport School: photo from the early 1900s.
Photo of Newport School pupils in the early 1900s
Newport School: photo from early 1900s
The Swimming Medallion The swimming medallion was presented to the swimming club by John Berry, President 1857-58. Mr Arthur Lees of Freuchie was the last man to win the medallion in 1928, and he returned it to the Berry family in 1988.
Clearly a special occasion at Newport Tennis Club for these members c. 1900.
Framed photo of the members of Newport Tennis Club, probably taken in the early 1900s.
For almost 100 years until local government reorganisation in 1975, the affairs of the burgh were managed by the elected town council.
28 provosts served the burgh of Newport-on-Tay between 1887 and 1975.
The boundary of the Newport Police Burgh was defined by large stones. Some of these boundary stones can still be spotted today.
Just a few of the events organised by the town council during the time they controlled the affairs of the burgh.
