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.
Key that opened the gates of the level crossing at East Newport station.
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.
View looking east through East Newport station. The drawing was done by Keith Robson in 1987.
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.
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.
