Diesel train heading through West Newport.
A photograph of J. Squibb, Newport's first lollipop man, taken in Blyth Street about 1962.
Postcard view of artist's impression of proposed Tay Road Bridge, viewed from south east. Interesting to note there would be two raised observation platforms at one-third points - only one of these was built.
Postcard view of the girders in place on Road Bridge. Photograph from 1964.
Postcard view of the Road Bridge from the Dundee side, nearing completion in 1966.
The Tay Road Bridge was opened by the Queen Mother on 18 August 1966.
End views of the girders before being placed in position. Photographed during construction 1963 - 1966.
Postcard view from south during the Tay Road Bridge Construction in 1964. Some of the columns already in place.
Postcard view of the new Road Bridge almost completed. The bridge has not yet been opened as the ferry can be seen still making its way over the river. Temporary bridge is still in place.
Coloured view of the completed Road Bridge. The temporary bridge was removed in the weeks following the opening on 18 August 1966. The card has the bridge statistics.
On her second visit to Newport, Princes Alexandra crossed the Tay Road Bridge in 1969 and stopped briefly at the South Access. The photograph shows some of the Wormit schoolchildren who were allowed time off to go to greet her.
Princess Alexandra visited Newport via the ferry, early 1960s.
Changing times as the old and new pass at Wormit station.
A photograph of East Newport, taken while the road bridge was under construction. Note the wooden temporary bridge, and pre-fab houses in Kerr Street and Tay Terrace.
An aerial photograph of East Newport, showing the extensive grounds of the then Seymour Hotel, with its sign on the river bank.
An aerial photograph of West Newport, showing the extensive grounds of Leng Home (Waterstone House/ Highfield) and the railway line, around 1960.
Cars queuing for the Scotscraig ferry at Newport pier.
Wonderful photograph of the B. L. Nairn ferry at Newport pier.
Passengers on the deck of the B.L. Nairn ferry.
Newspaper article about the last employees on the Tay ferries.
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.
Diesel train leaving Wormit station heading for Newport. 1960s.
Diesel train emerging from tunnel at Wormit Station.
Newscutting describing the journey on the last train from Newport to Dundee Saturday 3 May 1969.