Samuel Guttridge was organist of St Thomas' Church for 32 years from 1921 until 1953. He was completely immersed in the musical life of the village, leading the weekly musical worship, teaching the piano and organ from his home in Kilnburn and from a music room in Dundee, and as conductor for the Newport Operatic ...
Painting by George Reid of Santa arriving at the Rio Cinema.
Kenneth Hart recalls travelling on the school bus from Wormit to Madras in the 1950s. "In my day the school bus going to Madras was run by Gordon Ogilvie from Balmerino. From my home in Newton Park (it will never be Kilmany Road to me) I could see the bus coming down the Gauldry road so ...
Since 1879 Newport School has fulfilled the educational needs of the village, first on the site in Blyth Street, then from 1977 on the outskirts of the village on the Cupar Road.
Wormit School opened in 1896 on the Main road through the village. In 1978 it was replaced by the new school on the hill.
Photograph showing the Scotscraig under construction at the Caledon Yard in Dundee. The Caledon Yard was in operation for over 100 years until its closure in 1981, and in that time over 500 ships were built. When the Scotscraig was under construction, the deck layout was drawn out on the quayside at the Stannergate to ...
Workers at the Scottish Sand and Gravel Company at Newton Quarry, just outside Wormit. Possibly around 1950.
Kenneth Hart recalls his happy days in the Scouts in the 1950s. "I joined the Scouts at 11 years of age. I had tried the Cubs but did not enjoy them. Ronald Pringle persuaded me to go to the Scouts with him and I enjoyed several years of Scouting. My first patrol was the Lion Patrol ...
Scouts and Cubs have been active in Newport and Wormit for over 100 years.
Photograph of the ferry Sir William High.
Clearly some sort of special occasion on the Sir William High. The William High was built at the Caledon shipyard in Dundee and was named after Lord Provost William High. The ferry served on the crossing from 1924 until 1953. After the Provost's knighthood in 1929 the ferry was also given the title Sir. Perhaps ...
Postcard of the Sir William High ferry. The Sir William High operated on the crossing from 1924 until 1953.
Sketch of Newport School after closure in 1977. The image was used on a greetings card.
Slates and Inkwells “I’ll have plenty of time to play with the toys I get at Christmas.” I remember thinking this after overhearing a conversation when my parents were discussing whether I should start school after Christmas or after Easter. They decided on the later time. First Day I have memories of my first day at school. All ...
In 1953 the previously defunct Wormit Tennis Club was re-formed. Our photograph shows an excellent turn-out of spectators to watch the reopening ceremony.
News article from the Courier dated 6 April 2020 featuring East Newport, West Newport and Wormit stations.
An account from Historic Scotland explaining the background to the building of St Fillan's Catholic Church in Newport. The church, a most unusual style, was opened in 1893.
A closer view of St Fillan's Church on the corner of William Street and King Street.
Newspaper article on St Fillan's Church from 26 January 1957.
St Fillan's Church. A more unusual view from William Street. During World War Two, the church spire was used by Norwegian pilots to align their Catalinas on the correct flight path for landing at Woodhaven, following their secret missions over enemy-occupied Norway.
Postcard view of St Fort House and grounds.
St Fort House Ground Floor Plan. According to the 1901 census St Fort House had 48 rooms.
St Fort House in the snow looking north.
Newspaper article containing an interview with Andrew Mylius, owner of St Fort farm. Mr Mylius is the great-great-grandson of Henry Stewart who built St Fort House.
