The Blyth Hall is one of the finest buildings in Newport, and the village is fortunate to have such a splendid public meeting place.
Best seats in the house. Enjoying the show from the comfort of the Blyth Hall windowsill. Late 1960s.
Four amazing photographs showing the real Blyth Hall roof. In 1974 a false ceiling was installed in the hall, which no doubt helped with heating, but it hid this magnificent roof. Architect Robert Lorimer, designer of the Scottish National War Memorial in Edinburgh Castle, and of our own Newport memorial, described this ceiling as one ...
Two photographs from Blythe Players shows in the Blyth Hall. Love in a Cod Place and The Amorous Prawn. The Blythe Players date from the 1950s and 1960s. They put on their shows in the Blyth Hall and performed other favourites such as Agatha Christie’s The Hollow (1959) and Charley’s Aunt (1964). They had developed ...
A selection of programmes from Blythe Players shows from 1950s and 1960s. The Blythe Players put on their shows in the Blyth Hall and performed favourites such as Agatha Christie’s The Hollow (1959) and Charley’s Aunt (1964). They had developed from the Congregational Church Drama Group of the 1940s and they would eventually combine with the ...
Parade of shops in the pier buildings on Boat Brae, probably 1960s.
The huge Shell Bay paint mural on the side wall of J T Young's garage.
A centenary account of the history of Newport Lawn Tennis Club 1884 - 1984.
Board celebrating Newport and Wormit Boy Scouts who achieved the King's or Queen's Scout Badge between 1931 and 1961, and the Chief Scout's Award between 1975 and 2000.
Boys' Brigade 5-a-side football team, 1960s
Carolyn Morton's dance class was held for many years in the back rooms of the Blyth Hall. This group is from the late 1960s.
Not terribly well known now, Wormit's carpet beating works were situated down Bay Road.
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.
These photographs show consulting rooms 1 and 2 at Lovaine, Cupar Road. In the first, Dr Macintosh's rolltop desk can be seen, and in the second, a microscope.
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.
Two photographs of curling at Tayfield, probably in the 1960s. Newport Curling Club had two ponds in the Tayfield grounds.
Curling Club badge, showing a game in progress on the lower pond, plus the little clubhouse.
Dance in the Blyth Hall early 1960s.
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.
Dick Campbell in Steele and Brodie workshop.
Photograph of diesel train at East Newport station, dated 14 December 1966. In the 1960s two coal merchants were based at the station, Smith Hood and Co Ltd, and Thomas Muir, Son and Patton Ltd.
