Photograph showing Newport Townswomen's Guild Drama Group performing Mad Hatters in Mayfield. 1960s.
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.
Painting done by A L Robson in 1993 and presented by the choir to church organist George Mottashaw in recognition of his 50 years as a church organist. George is at the organ in the painting. The choir stalls have now been removed and the choir members sit facing the congregation.
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 article - "Newport thanks the men of the Fifies."
Newspaper article from 18 August 1966 reporting on the last sailing of the Fifie that day.
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.
Newspaper cutting detailing the arrangements made to allow the old folk of Newport and Wormit to attend the opening of the road bridge.
Newspaper cutting describing the events taking place in Newport to celebrate the opening of the Road Bridge. They take place over the weekend of 19 August 1966 - 21 August 1966.
Out on deck on the Scotscraig as the ship left Newport for the last crossing on the evening of Thursday 18 August 1966.
Passengers out on the rear deck of the Fifie enjoying a fine-weather crossing in 1966. The new road bridge, under construction and soon to open, is just out of sight in this view.
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.
Painting of East Newport station by Helen Wallace.
Three young passengers on board the Fifie probably 1966.
News article where Bill Duncan recalls his time working on the pier from the 1940s until the 1960s.
Newscutting detailing t66.he arrangements for the final sailings of the Tay Ferries on Thursday 18th August 1966.
Newspaper cutting from 2004 referring to the toppling of a tree planted by King Haakon at Woodhaven in 1944. He was visiting the Norwegian 333 Squadron based there during WWII. The article explains the Norwegian arrival at Woodhaven and their activities while there. Strong links have been maintained since their departure in 1945.
Police dance in Blyth Hall.
Postcard view of artist's impression of proposed Tay Road Bridge, viewed from south east. Interesting to note there would be two raised observation platforms at one-third points - only one of these was built.
Three image postcard of opening of Tay Road Bridge. it shows bridge from south, the royal car on south roundabout and the Queen Mother on walkabout at south roundabout.
Coloured view of the completed Road Bridge. The temporary bridge was removed in the weeks following the opening on 18 August 1966. The card has the bridge statistics.
Postcard view of the Road Bridge from the Dundee side, nearing completion in 1966.
