This photograph shows excited brownies greeting Queen Elizabeth in 1950. Brown Owl was Nancy French.
Not terribly well known now, Wormit's carpet beating works were situated down Bay Road.
Cars queuing for the ferry on Boat Road, in 1950s. The ferry is already at the pier, and passengers are heading to and from it.
View of the Congregational Church at the bottom of Kilnburn. The church closed in 1986 and was demolished in 1991.
Newspaper cutting from around 1970 giving detailed history of the Congregational Church which stood at the bottom of Kilnburn.
A view of the interior of the Congregational Church.
Congregational Church Sunday School Outing 1950s to Craigtoun Park, St Andrews.
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.
Large crowds at East Newport Station waiting for the return train to Dundee after picnicking at Windmill Park.
Queen Elizabeth, later the Queen Mother, visited Newport in 1950, and is seen in this photograph greeting local people.
Children lined the route for the Queen's visit in 1950. This photograph shows the local cubs.
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 on the top pond in Tayfield 1950s. Small clubhouse on lower pond in the background. Newport plumber John Barlow, and Mrs Barlow, at left of photograph.
Curling Club badge, showing a game in progress on the lower pond, plus the little clubhouse.
Newspaper article from 2008 noting the death of Sandy Rankine of Woodhaven. Noted for his knowledge of the local area, Sandy was involved almost all his life with the family joinery business. After World War II Sandy helped maintain close links with the Norwegian servicemen who had been based at Woodhaven.
Information and display sheet on Len Fullerton (1909-1968) local wildlife artist, depicting examples of his illustrations.
Display sheet giving information and examples of Alberto Morrocco's work (1917-1998).
Poster giving information about local artist, Alexander Allan, with images of four of Allan's paintings.
Display sheet giving information about, and examples of, the work of local sculptor, Scott Sutherland. NB: We now have it on good authority, from Scott's son David, that they did not come to live in Newport until 1954.
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.
Doig the chemist’s apprentices' drawer. It has been signed by all trainee chemists dating back to 1887.
A drawing of Newport High Street in the snow, around 1950, showing Gilchrist the Baker, Morrison the Butcher, and Beatt and Tait, Family Grocer.
Drawing of Newport School on Kilnburn/Blyth Street.
