Search the websiteCurrently displaying all 2197 items in the archive. Enter a search term or click on a filter. Search term Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest PAGE: 12345678910Next > Accessibility We aim to make this website accessible to everyone. Below we describe the standards and techniques we have used to achieve ... Privacy and cookies This privacy policy explains how we use any personal information we collect about you when you use this website. What information ... Terms of use Use of this Website If you use or contribute to this site you agree to abide by these Terms of Use ... Contact us Please get in touch with any queries or comments about this website or about the history group. The best way to ... Introducing this website This website was created and is maintained by Newport History Group. On it you can browse through photos, memories, stories ... Add your info We invite you to add your photos, memories, stories or historical information to this website. Our editors will check your ... Map Browse our interactive map to explore the content of the website by location. Curling in Newport The Newport Curling Club, established in 1858, was one of the earliest organisations in the village. Blyth Hall The Blyth Hall is one of the finest buildings in Newport, and the village is fortunate to have such a splendid public meeting place. Blyth Flagpole The flagpole outside the Blyth Hall was gifted in 1878 by Mr Blyth-Martin. One of the highest in the country.... Newport Plumbers Two exceptionally long-lasting plumbing businesses. Steele and Brodie Bee-Keeping Supplies Steele and Brodie were for most of the twentieth century the only bee equipment manufacturers in Scotland. Model of a Catalina Flying Boat. Model of the 'Vingtor', the first Catalina flying boat flown by Norwegian 333 Squadron based at Woodhaven during World War II. Now on permanent display at the Boyndie Visitor Centre Permanent Exhibition. A History of Wormit Boating Club An explanation of the origins of Wormit Boating Club. Note that the club moved to Woodhaven in 1971, with the new clubhouse being built the following year. Wormit Boating Club Competitive Cups A description of and explanation of the background to the Leng Cup and the Memorial Cup. These are the cups competed for by Wormit Boating Club. Newport Boating Club Commodore's Cup Newport Boating Club Commodore's Cup, also known as the Leng Cup. Presented to Newport Boating Club by John Leng in 1891. With the demise of Newport Boating Club it is now in the care of Wormit Boating Club. (Wrongly labelled in photograph.) Wormit Boating Club Memorial Cup Wormit Boating Club Memorial Cup. Subscriptions from members allowed the purchase of the cup in 1948 to commemorate the sixteen members of the club lost during World War II. It is awarded as an annual club series trophy. (Wrongly labelled on photographs.) Photographs of Frank Harrison Tennis Player Two photographs of Frank Harrison, five times winner of Wormit Singles championship in 1930s. Photographs show him also winning in Newport, singles champion on the left and doubles champion on the right with Florence Guttridge (nee Clark), probably in 1948. Programme from Congregational Church Drama Group Programme from Congregational Church Drama Group for the play 'Charity Begins.....' in March 1949. The Congregational Drama Group would eventually become the highly talented and enormously popular Blythe Players. Congregational Church Centenary Cake 1968 Newport-on-Tay Congregational Church centenary April 1968. Photograph shows Mr David Mason and Miss Alie May Scrymgeour admiring the cake baked to celebrate the centenary. Congregational Church Centenary Service of Worship Leaflet Congregational Church Centenary Service of Worship leaflet. Service held on 28 April 1968 to celebrate the Centenary of the building of the Church 1868 - 1968. Congregational Church External View View of the Congregational Church at the bottom of Kilnburn. The church closed in 1986 and was demolished in 1991. Trinity Church Interior View A view of the interior of Trinity Church. Toy Car made by Mars Boys Toy car lent to exhibition 2016. Label reads: "Toy car which belonged to John Berry. Made in woodwork shop under the direction of Mr Burns of the Mars Training Ship. The ship was anchored off Woodhaven, Newport and provided training for the Merchant Navy for underprivileged boys until 1929, when the ship was towed away and broken ... PAGE: 12345678910Next >
