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.
Two photographs of the Newport Rechabites, probably 1920s. The Rechabites were a branch of the Temperance Association.
A lovely group pictured outside Newport School in the mid-1920s. On the left is Sheila McIntosh, and behind her is John Muirhead her future husband. Romance at Newport School! Their son Jim Muirhead would become Scotland's most successful paralympian.
The old Newport School clock, salvaged from the demolition site after Newport School closed in 1977.
These are the Newport School medals of the Smith family who lived in Woodbine House at 11 King Street. From Left to right: The Fraser medal, presented by Rev Thomas Fraser, minister of St Thomas' Church from 1870 until 1913. Awarded to David L Smith, Dux boy, Session 1920-21. The Dr T P Stewart medal presented by Dr ...
Newport School: photo taken about 1920. Back row, left to right: Miss Jeffrey; W. Crichton; Philip; Todd; Carstairs; Ross; J. Johnstone; McLaren; Van de Rydt; Duncan. Second back row, left to right: W. Johnstone; F. Wallace; H. Spark; Gould; G. Farquharson; A. Payne; J. Stanford; Millar. Second row, left to right: J. Davidson; A. Payne; J. Crawford; H. ...
A newspaper cutting of a letter written by Johnny Duncan about his schooldays in Newport.
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.
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.
There were 28 provosts between 1887 and 1975. They are all shown here.
Three newscuttings from November 2023 reporting on the events held by Newport-on-Tay Church of Scotland to celebrate 150 years since the building of their church. The 150th anniversary had actually been in 2020 but Covid delayed events until the weekend of 4-5 November 2023.
A poster advertising a weekend of events on 4th-5th November 2023 in celebration of the church's 150th anniversary, and a programme leaflet for the anniversary concert in the church. The church had opened in 1870 so in fact the celebrations were three years late, with all events having been delayed by the Covid pandemic.
Newspaper cutting about Steele and Brodie.
Rankine's joinery business was situated in what is known as The Old Boathouse at Woodhaven until the 1990s. This newspaper article describes the firm at the time of its centenary in 1975.
The Mars Training Ship was berthed in the Tay off Woodhaven from 1869-1929. This panel was stitched by Cat Jones.
Pestle and mortar from Doig the Chemist's shop.
A newspaper cutting explaining how the name of Peter Black, a 'deserter' in World War I, was added to the Newport War Memorial.
Pill boards from Doig the Chemist's shop.
Newscutting reporting a meeting in 1920 in the Blyth Hall to discuss the design and location of our war memorial. The first plan for the memorial was actually for a decorative porch on the front of the Blyth Hall. By the time of this meeting a new location at the top of the Kilnburn steps ...
