Wooden crumb tray made by Mars boys.
The Swimming Medallion The swimming medallion was presented to the swimming club by John Berry, President 1857-58. Mr Arthur Lees of Freuchie was the last man to win the medallion in 1928, and he returned it to the Berry family in 1988.
This gavel was made by Alistair Monro of Monifieth from the wood of the laburnum tree planted at Woodhaven in 1944 to commemorate a visit by King Haakon of Norway that year. The Norwegian Airforce 333 Squadron was stationed at Woodhaven during the war. It was given to Wormit Boating Club for use by the ...
The Swimming Cup This was presented to Newport Swimming Club in 1928 by Stewart Ramsay, a goldsmith in Dundee who was also very involved in Newport Boating Club. The cup was only competed for once, in 1928, and was won by Agnes Milne, later Mrs Holman of Kinbrae.
Bottles from William Doig the Chemist.
Two toilet flush pull chains from local plumbers, Betsworth and Barlow who operated between 1894-1970s and James Jack and Sons, 1880-1980.
The 2nd (Newport) Fife Artillery Volunteers were formed in April 1860. This tankard was won for marksmanship by Corporal Latto in 1867.
This wooden paper knife was made by the Mars boys in their workshops.
These wooden stools were made by the Mars boys in their workshops.
Clock presented by Newport Quoting Club to Joseph Keay (newsagent at pier) in 1914.
Doig the chemist’s apprentices' drawer. It has been signed by all trainee chemists dating back to 1887.
Chemist's powder trestle from Doig’s the chemist. Folding the powder paper over this little trestle ensured identical sized powder sachets.
Miniature or model shoe, found in a garden in West Newport. This was perhaps a sample belonging to a salesman.
Suppository Makers from Doig's chemist shop.
Pill boards from Doig the Chemist's shop.
Pestle and mortar from Doig the Chemist's shop.
Invitation to the Newport Burgh Golden Jubilee celebrations - 50 years as a burgh on 8 October 1937.
Ernest Fairweather's medals from World War I. He died in April 1918, aged 23. He had lived in a flat in the High Street. The medals are (left to right): 1914-1915 Star (awarded to all soldiers fighting between August 1914 and December 1915 British War Medal (awarded to all soldiers who fought) Military Medal (awarded for an act of ...
East Newport rail tickets from 1965, and a luggage ticket from West Newport.
A commemorative silver crown produced to celebrate the silver wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, 1972.
Memorabilia relating to the last train 3 May 1969. Two tickets for the last train, intimation of Gala Day at Tayfield and Scotscraig Round Table In Memoriam card with poem.
Newport ATC glider training. Proficiency badge attained in 1968.
Bank of Scotland Scotquiz Trophy, won by Newport Primary School, 1990
Newport Higher Grade School. Championship Cup for Scratch Events Girls. Presented by Newport Amateur F C June 1940.