Not exactly sure what the function of this object was, but it certainly advertises the wares at Jannetta's Pierhead Cafe. The Jannetta family had operated their restaurant business on Boat Brae since the early 1930s. By the 1960s and 1970s it was affectionately known for some reason as Stinky's, and for the youth of Newport ...
Kinbrae House, the home of Sir John Leng. Kinbrae was built by 1870 and was demolished around 1960.
Newport Life Boys enjoying a sausage sizzle to the west of the rail bridge in the late 1950s. Leaders are Ron Caird, Dorothy Howitt and Rosemonde Morton. The Junior Section of the Boys' Brigade was previously known as Life Boys.
The general practice surgery was at the rear of the building, entered through the back yard.
Miss Rose’s dancing group outside Blyth Hall in early 1950s. Winners of Fife schools dancing competition held at Kirkcaldy. Miss Rose was a much loved teacher in Newport from 1911 until the early 1950s.
Mr Bain the Grocer on the right. Bain's shop was at James Square on the corner of Gowrie Street and King Street from 1947 until 1974, and is fondly remembered by many.
Postcard of Newport with four views: High Street; Newport-Dundee ferry; Tay Bridge from south; and Newport from west. All probably 1950s.
Postcard of Newport with five images: Tay Bridge; Evening on the Tay; the Five Roads roundabout; Newport Pier and Newport from West. Possibly from the 1940s or 1950s.
Group of Mums in Windmill Park. No casual clothes for these young ladies. Suits were the order of the day for a trip to the park.
Business card of Murray Russell, much respected headteacher at Wormit School 1949 - 1976 approx.
Two stained glass panes from the staircase window in Netherlea House, demolished in 2019.
Newport Brownies on a Camp holiday.
Newport Football Team, mid-1950s
Newport Guides at camp in the early 1950s.
Photograph looking down High Street 1950s.
Photographs from the leavers' class of 1975 at Newport School. A reunion was held in the Brig o' Tay in June 2023 to celebrate 60 years since most of the class were born! See the class in P1 and in P7.
Newport School early 1950s. Janitor and dinner ladies. Dave (Sarge) Smith, the 'janny', with dinner ladies Bessie Bowman, Meg Craig, Gladys Lowson and Ella Brown.
Newport School teachers, early 1950s.
This undated photo shows two unnamed Newport School pupils. Photograph taken in Blyth Street probably in 1950s.
Photograph of Newport Tennis Club members having a break for tea in the pavilion. 1950s.
A night out at a dance in the Blyth Hall 1950s. Vinorah Clark - Charles (Chick) Hendry - Bessie Bowman
On the see-saw at Windmill Park.
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.
