Newport-on-Tay Round Table 956 was established in 1967 and included Scotscraig in their name in the hope of attracting membership from Tayport too. It was a hugely popular and very active organisation throughout the 1970s and well into the 1980s. Thereafter its membership dwindled leading to its demise around 2002. Round Table catered for men ...
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.
Booklet celebrating 25 years of Newport-on-Tay Probus Club. Started in 1992, the club first met in Newport Church Hall. They continue to meet today (2025) on alternate Wednesdays at Drumoig Hotel.
Plans for housing and industry in the Newport/Wormit area. These plans were drawn up by the Fife Regional Council in the early 1990s.
Newspaper cutting about Steele and Brodie.
Painting of the pier buildings, probably from the 1990s. From the 1960s until the 1990s the pier and buildings were owned by Dundee University and were used as a research centre. We believe the painting dates from that time. At the moment the artist is unknown.
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.
Programme for TNT's production of The Wizard of Oz, September 1995
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.
The Rio Cinema opened in 1939, just in time for wartime escapism. In its early years it was so popular the programme changed three times weekly.
Sandford Country House Hotel reminders - hotel brochure 1999, tarriff card from 1966 and Christmas menu from 1998.
Sandford Hotel lounge bar 1990s.
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.
Scouts and Cubs have been active in Newport and Wormit for over 100 years.
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.
In the 1990s St Fort Estate was a popular venue for carriage driving championships. Here the Duke of Edinburgh is competing.
The memorial window in St Mary's Church. The window commemorates C Douglas Mitchell of Kirk Road, West Newport who died, aged 20, on 26 March 1918.
St Mary's Church then and now. The early photograph gives a wonderful view of the fairly new St Mary's, built 1886 - 1887. Older neighbours the Congregational Church (1868), Newport School (1879) and the tower of St Thomas' (1870) are just visible behind, while Tayfield Estate office can be seen on the right. There's just ...
The stunningly beautiful interior of St Mary's Episcopal Church on the steps between Kilnburn and the High Street.
Two drawings showing plans for the extension to St Thomas' Church in 1902. Plans were drawn on 24 May 1901. As can be seen on second drawing the area of the church would be more than doubled, from a very simple rectangle shape to a building with increased seating in new transepts, as well as ...
