Froude the ironmonger on Cupar Road, Newport.
Coffin containing the remains of Newport Railway is piped aboard the last train to leave East Newport station on 3 May 1969. Round table pallbearers assist with Eddie Grimes on the right.
The coffin for the funeral of the Newport railway is brought alongside the last train at East Newport on a suitably dismal wet May evening. It was piped on board, and was then 'buried at sea' from Dundee Esplanade.
Mourning party on board last train for the funeral of the Dundee-Newport railway. L-R: Kinnear Baxter; Eddie Grimes; Stan Turner; Ian Falconer.
His family home was at 12 Woodhaven Avenue, Woodhaven, and he was a porter at East Newport Station. Many of his family also worked on the railway. Robert's father was the signalman in the box between Wormit and St Fort, and his brother William was a train driver. He was killed, aged 23, at the Battle ...
This looks like a garden fete, possibly at Netherlea. Perhaps you know differently? Date unknown.
Fancy dress for George VI's coronation celebrations. This is Mrs Betty Rankine of Woodhaven dressed as a tinker woman. Almost 30 years later in 1966, her daughter, Mrs Betty Dow, would dress in the same outfit in the fancy dress parade celebrating the opening of the Tay Road Bridge.
Goods train approaching rail bridge from the Wormit sidings.
His parents’ home was at Cragside, 41 Riverside Road, Wormit. his father was a commission factor. He died of wounds, 15th April 1918, aged 26, and is buried at Aubigny Communal Cemetery, not far from Arras, France. Poppy made by P7, Wormit School
The family home was at Japonica Cottage, 62 West Road, Newport. He first enlisted in the Highland Cyclists Battalion, where he was doing clerical work. He then headed to France where he transferred to the King's Own Scottish Borderers, affectionately known as the Kosbies. He was killed 8th May 1917, at the age of 20. He ...
Postcard view from the Braes towards the old granary, gasworks and old and new piers.
A Grand Bazaar to raise funds for Wormit Bowling Club held in the Kinnaird Hall, Dundee over four days in 1905.
Private Grant’s parents lived at Woodside, 51 Queen Street, East Newport, but he himself worked in London for the London and Brazilian Bank. He was married with two children. He was one of the first Newportonians to enlist in 1914. He was killed at the Battle of Loos, France, on 25th September 1915, aged 28, and ...
He was married with a family and lived at James Square, Gowrie Street, Newport. He was a very good singer, and a member of Forgan Church choir. Alexander was killed in an air raid on 22nd July 1918, aged 39, and is buried at Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, France. His name is on the Forgan ...
James was the oldest of five children and grew up in Ayr. The family home was at 12 Hillpark Terrace, Wormit. He had been serving an apprenticeship with a dye company in Kilmarnock, but two days before war broke out, he didn’t show up for work. He and a friend had gone to Glasgow and ...
Time for a picnic at Swimming Club Hut Steps on Newport Braes.
Newport Guide camp at Butterstone in 1966.
These two photographs show the winning guy in the bonfire night inter-school competition held annually, and organised by the Round Table. This one is from November 1972. Judging was by Round Table members outside the Blyth Hall. The winning guy went on top of the Round Table bonfire. Apparently Wormit School won quite often. Eddie ...
Robert’s family home was at Agra House, 36 Robert Street, Newport, though he had emigrated to Canada. Robert was one of five Newport lads who had emigrated to Canada before the war, and who returned to fight, and die, for the mother country. He died on 8th November 1918, just three days before the end of ...
His family home was Agra House, 36 Robert Street, Newport. His older brother, Robert was also killed in WW1. John died at home from influenza and pneumonia, on 12th February, 1919, aged 30, his death presumably linked to the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918-1919. He is buried in Vicarsford Cemetery, and his name is on the St ...
Two photographs at Wormit Boating Club of the club flag and the Norwegian flag both flying at half mast to acknowledge the death of Sandy Rankine on 9 December 2008. Sandy was a great supporter and friend of the boating club, and also, with his father Willie, of the Norwegians based at the pier during ...
A bricklayer, he came from Derby. In the Royal Engineers, he came to work on Woodhaven Pier and to build the anti-tank landing blocks at Tayport, and while here, met Jean whom he married in 1941. They lived at 20 Mars Gardens, Woodhaven. Douglas was stationed in Italy and was apparently involved in the construction of ...
Happy group at Windmill Park.
Four photographs showing hay-making at Northfield Farm in early 1950s.