Booklet produced in 1996 to celebrate thirty years since the opening of the Tay Road Bridge.
Telegram from Norwegian 333 squadron expressing their condolences on Willie Rankine's death in 1976. Willie Rankine had forged strong friendships with members of the 333 squadron while they were based at Woodhaven during WWII, and had worked tirelessly to maintain these links after the Norwegians' departure in 1945.
Newspaper cutting from 2004 referring to the toppling of a tree planted by King Haakon at Woodhaven in 1944. He was visiting the Norwegian 333 Squadron based there during WWII. The article explains the Norwegian arrival at Woodhaven and their activities while there. Strong links have been maintained since their departure in 1945.
A History of the church in Forgan Parish, an account written by the Rev Albert Bogie in 1974, to mark 850 years of the church in Forgan.
Newport School in 1978 beginning to look rather derelict after its closure following the opening of the the new school in 1977. Rather too clearly seen is the new extension on the front of the Blyth Hall which, along with other alterations, dated from 1974. The new extension provided wonderful toilet facilities but did little ...
A sketch of Wormit School in 1977 by local artist Thomas Halliday. The following year, the school was replaced with the new building on the hill above. Thomas Halliday was particularly noted in Newport for designing the burgh coat of arms. At the time of his death in 1998 he was Scotland's oldest working artist, ...
Jim Smith was born and bred at Tayfield, and spent his whole working life there. In his final year in 2002 he looked back on his life and shared his memories with Gordon Small, who recorded them all. We are fortunate to have this astonishing record which covers everyday life on the estate to events ...
A wintry view of an abandoned and derelict East Newport station after its closure in May 1969.
Forgan Parish Church Order of Service for service on 16 June 1974 celebrating 850 years of the church 1124 - 1974.
Written by Ena Scott (nee Gleig) in 1989. Ena was born in 1912 and lived nearly all her life in Woodhaven and Wormit. The Bowling Club started at the beginning of this century 1901 and many business men were the first members. At one time bowling was considered to be men only and it was not ...
Written by Ena Scott (nee Gleig) in 1989. Ena was born in 1912 and lived nearly all her life in Woodhaven and Wormit. The Boating Club formed in January 1911 and was mainly a rowing club. The first clubhouse was mainly just a shed at Wormit Bay, then a clubhouse and sheds were built east of ...
Two pictures of a rather sad-looking Newport School in 1978. The school had closed the previous year when the new school opened outside the village, and by the following year the old building was becoming rather dilapidated with many broken windows. This school had opened in 1878 so was in use for 99 years. The ...
Brig o' Tay staff in the 1970s. The Brig opened in 1930 as the Tayside Tearooms and was a popular destination both with locals and with those arriving on the ferry. Frank McGrory took it over and renamed it the Brig o' Tay around 1970.
Newport-on-Tay Scotscraig Round Table hosting visitors from Newport, Isle of Wight Round Table 1970s.
Display board showing the Newport Club presidents from the founding of the club in 1871 until 2022. The first-named president, Albert Grothe, was engineer on the ill-fated first rail bridge.
The stunningly beautiful interior of St Mary's Episcopal Church on the steps between Kilnburn and the High Street.
Ann Sheach (nee MacLean) recalls times spent in St Thomas' Church in the 1960s and 1970s. "I was christened and married in the church. "I loved the Sunday School Christmas Parties in the church hall - playing traditional party games, watching Tom & Jerry cartoons, singing carols and with lights dimmed waiting to hear Santa’s bell as ...
A poster advertising a weekend of events in celebration of the church's 150th anniversary. The church had opened in 1870 so in fact the celebrations were three years late, with all events having been delayed by the Covid pandemic.
These five pictures show members of the Newport Curling Club on the curling pond at Tayfield, probably in the 1970s. Outdoor curling at Tayfield continued occasionally until the 1980s, with the last occasion probably being in January 1985.
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 ...
The annual Round Table fete held in the grounds of Tayfield.
Round Table outing to Dewar's in Perth in 1970s.
Round Table dinner, possibly taken at St Michaels Inn.
Round Table 10th Charter dinner, held in Fernie Castle Hotel 1979.