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.
Passengers on the deck of the B.L. Nairn ferry.
Print of painting of the B L Nairn, in operation on the ferry crossing from 1929 until the service ended in 1966.
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.
Pill boards from Doig the Chemist's shop.
Detailed drawings of the B L Nairn showing the deck plan and the profile. The B L Nairn was built at the Caledon shipyard in Dundee in 1929.
Police dance in Blyth Hall.
Two versions of the same postcard, one coloured, showing the Fifeshire steam ferry. The Fifeshire was in operation on the crossing from 1858 until 1929, an astonishing 71 years.
Postcard view of High Street from the 1920s. With the regular and frequent arrival of the ferry and passengers streaming off, sometimes in droves, such a busy street was not unusual.
Postcard of Boat Road, Newport, c. 1920, after arrival of ferry, showing Post Office, Mission Hall and smiddy.
A postcard showing the Mars Boys spelling Happy New Year on Woodhaven Railway embankment (now the nature trail). The Mars can be seen behind.
A postcard showing the memorial at Woodhaven Pier to the Mars boys killed in WWI, with the ship behind.
Postcard showing view up Cupar Road, Newport. May date from 1920s.
This postcard shows the Francis Molison, a boat used by the Mars boys to gain seamanship skills and experience, berthed at Woodhaven Pier. The Mars is on the water behind.
Jim Smith was born and bred at Tayfield, and spent his whole working life there. In his final year in 2002 he looked back on his life and shared his memories with Gordon Small, who recorded them all. We are fortunate to have this astonishing record which covers everyday life on the estate to events ...
Newport has always been fortunate to have lots of green space for leisure activities, and a variety of recreation parks to enjoy more organised activities.
Newspaper photograph of rededication ceremony of Mars boys' commemoration stone and plaque.
Rowing boats in action off the Newport Braes in the 1920s. The Newport Boating Club was hugely popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but sadly folded around 1930. In its heyday regattas were held at least once a year, and frequently twice.
Newspaper account of the boys on the Mars training ship, printed in 1989 on the 60th anniversary of the ship leaving the Tay.
1920s view from the track up to Causewayhead. The photograph is taken from the sharp right-angled bend in the track, looking over to the hill above Northfield farm. The view hasn't changed hugely apart from the large mast now on top of the hill, and there are many more trees on the hilltop now. According ...
