A view through the tall columns at south end of the bridge, with the two very small figures giving an idea of scale.
View of bridge from above West Newport. The bridge's progress could be followed from every viewpoint in Newport.
View of Road Bridge from Tayview Terrace.
The Queen Mother opened the Tay Road Bridge in Dundee at 12 noon on Thursday 18 August 1966. She then drove over to the roundabout at the Fife end where she was greeted by a cheering crowd. Here she is with Fife's Lord Lieutenant, John McWilliam.
The Queen Mother with Fife Lord Lieutenant John McWilliam after opening Tay Road Bridge.
STV cameraman at opening of road bridge. The young lads are probably much more interested in the camera than in the arrival of the Queen Mother.
Before World War I, with increasing naval tension with Germany, a flotilla of submarines was based at Dundee. It comprised of HMS Vulcan (the repair ship), 9 submarines and 2 torpedo destroyers. They were based at Dundee harbour from 1909 for 5 years, until the outbreak of World War I, when they were moved to ...
Tickets for admission to the official enclosure at the south end of the road bridge. One ticket issued by Newport Town Council, the other by the Tay Road Bridge Joint Board.
Newspaper cutting detailing the arrangements made to allow the old folk of Newport and Wormit to attend the opening of the road bridge.
Third class combined leave and railway ticket from France to Newport and first class return for the same journey for serviceman during World War I.
Dinner held by Newport Town Council in the Council Chambers in Scott Street, to celebrate the first anniversary of the Tay Road Bridge. Friday 18 August 1967.
The Queen Mother at opening of Tay Road Bridge. She is seen here talking to Mrs West, widow of Richard Lowry West who was Provost from 1955 - 1956.
Three image postcard of opening of Tay Road Bridge. it shows bridge from south, the royal car on south roundabout and the Queen Mother on walkabout at south roundabout.
Looking after the Queen Mother's flowers before presentation by Susan Smith.
The royal car arrives at south end of Tay Road Bridge.
Flowers presented to the Queen Mother by Susan Smith, daughter of Provost Smith.
Awaiting the arrival of Queen Mother at south end of bridge.
Opening of the Tay Road Bridge. Programme for the visit of the Queen Mother. Thursday 18 August 1966.
The Queen Mother, Lord Lieutenant John McWilliam and local school children.
During World War I moss was collected locally and sent to the battle fields where it was used as dressing for wounds.
Funding for the 'Newport Fife No. 4' biplane was raised in Newport-on-Tay. It was in action on the Western Front against German troops from 1917 until it crashed in 1918.
Photo of a service battalion of the Highland Light Infantry parading in front of the beer cellar and the cookhouse at Highfield, Wormit in 1917, before leaving leaving for the Western Front. This battalion was raised by conscription, which had been introduced in 1916 as numbers of volunteers were insufficient.
Programme for a regimental sports day held by the Highland Light Infantry in Windmill Park in August 1918. Proceeds were to go to the Dundee Red Cross Society.
Christmas card from the Sergeants' Mess, 18th Battalion of the Royal Scots, Wormit Detachment.