Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh on board the Royal launch transferring them to Royal Yacht Britannia moored off East Newport, 1958.
Illustrated address of welcome for Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother) on her visit to Newport in 1950. It was designed by local artist William Haeburn-Little.
A photograph of Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother) meeting Isabella Brunton (96), whose grandson William Thow was a gardener at Balmoral.
Queen Elizabeth, later the Queen Mother, visited Newport in 1950, and is seen in this photograph greeting local people.
This photograph shows excited brownies greeting Queen Elizabeth in 1950. Brown Owl was Nancy French.
Children lined the route for the Queen's visit in 1950. This photograph shows the local cubs.
Provost Lawson and Queen Elizabeth in Newport, 1950.
A photograph of a visit to Newport by Queen Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, in 1950. She is seen leaving the High Street, with Provost Lawson looking on.
These photographs show scenes from from A Tennis Racket, a fund-raising show put on by Wormit Tennis club in 1956. The show was presented in the Wormit West hall on Bay Road, and it was intended to raise money in support of the recently re-formed Wormit Tennis Club. We also have a programme from the show, and another photograph ...
Photograph showing a scene from A Tennis Racket, a fund-raising show put on by Wormit Tennis club in 1956. The show was presented in the Wormit West hall on Bay Road, and it was intended to raise money in support of the recently re-formed Wormit Tennis Club. We also have a programme from the show, ...
Two photographs from a Wormit drama group, but whether the Wormit Drama Group itself, or the drama group of the tennis club, we're not too sure. They probably date from the 1950s. Any information on the group, the drama, the play or the time would be much appreciated!
The witch's hat roundabout in Windmill Park in 1950s.
These photographs show three more Newport Police Burgh boundary stones discovered in Spring 2021. The first split one is on the left grass verge of the track up to Causewayhead, and has probably been moved from the field next to it. The second photo shows the stone, in excellent condition, which is in the field ...
Photo of Cupar Road, Newport, looking towards Hillside Place. Probably early 1960s. Spire of St Fillan's Church, William St. can be seen in background.
Serious forestry work being carried out to a beech tree on the estate, probably in late 1950s. Estate workers are L-R Jim Wallace, Bill Chapman, Jim Smith, Dave Arthur. Just visible, beyond the men, is the roof of the bee house.
Photograph of the Newport and Wormit Scouts in 1954, with Scoutmaster Ed Hart. Photograph taken in the old Scout HQ down at Woodhaven pier, in what had previously been the Mars sheds.
The story of Wormit's Steele and Brodie beehive works from Brian Nish.
Happy family group at James Square in Gowrie Street/King Street. This is the top floor flat of the King Street section of the building, and the building and roof in the background is the building on King Street that housed the old police station. Today this view would show the Maryton block of flats.
Newport School teachers, 1952. Teaching Staff in 1952 Back L-R: Mr Cook - Science; Miss Mair - Infants; Mr. Kinghorn - Technical; Miss McDiarmid - P2/3; Mr.Dow - History/Geography. Front L-R: Miss Davidson - P5/6; Miss Richards - P3/4; Mr Hugh Muir - Headmaster; Miss Stevenson - P6/7; Miss Smart - English.
Miss Rose’s dancing group outside Blyth Hall in early 1950s. Winners of Fife schools dancing competition held at Kirkcaldy. Miss Rose was a much loved teacher in Newport from 1911 until the early 1950s.
Newport School early 1950s. Janitor and dinner ladies. Dave (Sarge) Smith, the 'janny', with dinner ladies Bessie Bowman, Meg Craig, Gladys Lowson and Ella Brown.
The ferry "Scotscraig" on an evening crossing from Dundee, probably around 1960.
Postcard of the Sir William High ferry. The Sir William High operated on the crossing from 1924 until 1953.
The Abercraig moored at Newport pier.