Wonderful view of the Big Rock on the Braes, with much water activity being observed from every vantage point.
Peter lived with his family at Woodside, now 29 Queen Street. Peter's mother had died when he was young, and his father had remarried. There were two younger brothers, as well as three older siblings. Peter had joined the Black Watch at the start of the war, and in 1915 he experienced heavy fighting in both ...
Blyth Fountain 1990 before refurbishment.
The Blyth Fountain in 2014 after restoration in 2013.
Photograph of the Blyth Fountain and the Newport Braes. Early 1900s.
The Blyth Hall and flagpole, probably around 1900 as it looks as if it pre-dates the building of the manse next door (1902).
Best seats in the house. Enjoying the show from the comfort of the Blyth Hall windowsill. Late 1960s.
Photograph of the Blyth Hall before its extension to the front in 1974. Newport School and the Congregational Church can be seen beyond.
Five massive Old Newport Exhibitions have been organised, three of them in the Blyth Hall. Our photographs show the first in 1990, the fourth one in 2005 and the most recent in 2016.
Scottish country dancing in Blyth Hall, with correct footwear of course!
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 ...
An elegant Blyth Street, showing St Thomas' Church and manse, Blyth Hall and flagpole, and Newport School. Very noticeable are the decorative wrought iron railings, all removed for metal salvage during World War II.
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 ...
Boat Brae parade of shops. These lovely buildings, opened in 1878, had by 2010 fallen into a terrible state of disrepair. Our Before and After photographs show the buildings before and after the amazing restoration by David and Liz Anderson who own the adjoining pier buildings. A superb example of a building brought back from ...
A fairly quiet view down Boat Brae around 1900. The building on the right, now a house, was for many years around the turn of the century home to Nicoll the baker. The young lady who is clearly happy to face the camera may well be one of the bakery assistants. Further down, the wheeled ...
Parade of shops in the pier buildings on Boat Brae, probably 1960s.
Boat Road in early 1900s. The old mission hall is on the right, originally the granary for St Fort Estate. In the centre on the High Road is John Young's cycle business which would soon expand into the motor business on Boat Road. In the distance is the Chapel House.
Boat Road in the 1950s. A policeman directs the ferry traffic. Two late-comers running to catch it.
The huge Shell Bay paint mural on the side wall of J T Young's garage.
This is what happens when a boat is built in a back garden in Bay Road! Several onlookers enjoying the show as the boat is hoisted onto a transporter.
Six members of the local Artillery Volunteers went to fight in the Boer War (1899 - 1902). They left from Newport Station and James Duncan, Stationmaster, gave them all return tickets. Sadly, only one returned. A memorial plaque to the other five was unveiled in the Leng Chapel of Vicarsford cemetery on 24 May 1902.
A group of bowlers on the Newport green in the 1990s
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