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.
Wooden crumb tray made by Mars boys.
Lovely clear view of Cupar Road from early 1900s. On the right, Wallace's shoe shop, which was in that location from 1890s until 1960s. Doig the Chemist on the left was there from 1901 until 1950s. His pestle and mortar sign is above the shop. Two bay windows above the shops where now in 2020 ...
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.
Curling Club badge, showing a game in progress on the lower pond, plus the little clubhouse.
The Den Cottages were in an idyllic setting on the edge of the wooded area towards Kirk Road, and were the subject of many picture postcards. They were noted for their attractive and productive gardens. They are sadly now derelict.
A photograph of the Den Cottages in Tayfield Estate at the beginning of the 20th century. They were on the edge of the wooded area off Kirk Road.
The first doctor in Newport, Doctor John Stewart arrived in 1867. His house and surgery were at 10 Cupar Road, and this was the location of the surgery for well over 100 years.
This medicine bottle from Doig the chemist was dug up in the garden of Hazel Cottage (66 West Road). From the late 1870s William Doig had chemist shops both in Newport and in Dundee (as the bottle says). He eventually gave up the Dundee shop in the early 1900s which gives a date for the ...
Doig the chemist’s apprentices' drawer. It has been signed by all trainee chemists dating back to 1887.
Dr Thomas Stewart, "Docy Tom", succeeded his father Dr John Stewart as Newport's general practitioner. He lived and worked at Lovaine on Cupar Road, and was assisted by the apparently rather flamboyant Dr Montague Rust.
Drawing of Newport School on Kilnburn/Blyth Street.
Framed drawing of Sandy Rankine's joinery workshop in Woodhaven.
Two drawings of of East Newport station by Keith Robson, drawn in 1986. The first one shows the station as it would have looked around 1900. The second one shows the footbridge which was erected in 1902.
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.
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.
