Three photographs from some of the Green Room Club's productions. The Green Room club rehearsed in their premises in the old Royal Buildings before performing many of their shows in the Rio. They would later join with the Blythe Players to become the Phoenix Drama Club.
Two programmes from the Newport Choral Society in 1896 and 1909. They held rather grand events in the Blyth Hall at which evening dress was encouraged! Their ambitious shows and concerts earned them glowing reports in the press. Sadly, the departure of many of the male singers on the outbreak of World War I led ...
This panel of Big Rock and the Braes was stitched by Mairi Shiels.
The panel depicting the War Memorial on Tay Street was stitched by Barbara Bell.
A selection of programmes from Blythe Players shows from 1950s and 1960s. The Blythe Players put on their shows in the Blyth Hall and performed favourites such as Agatha Christie’s The Hollow (1959) and Charley’s Aunt (1964). They had developed from the Congregational Church Drama Group of the 1940s and they would eventually combine with the ...
A tapestry panel stitched by Mairi Shiels.
This depiction of the High Street in times gone by was stitched by Margaret McNicol.
The Victorian Newport School, which stood on the corner of Blyth Street and Kilnburn, was demolished in 1978. This panel was stitched by Christine Wade.
This panel shows Newport Hotel before the most recent renovations, and was stitched by Sheena Smith.
John Grant from the children's television programme Jackanory, drew pictures for an enthralled group at an exhibition of children's books held in Forgan Arts Centre.
This depiction of the pier buildings was stitched by Ursula Doherty.
This milestone is located at the bottom of Boat Road, and the panel was stitched by Diane Frost.
Display sheet giving information and examples of Alberto Morrocco's work (1917-1998).
In the 1920s and 1930s Newport and district had a very successful pipe band, always in attendance at any public events. Disbanded during World War II, it was never re-formed. See them perform in our 1935 film. Back row L-R: R Sword; H Fitchet; Chris Anderson; Bob Hogg; M Brown; Jim Hogg; Jim Scott. Front row L-R: ...
St Fillan's Church stood in William Street. The panel was stitched by Joan Peter.
Kinbrae House stood where Kinbrae Park houses now stand. Jennifer Ferguson stitched this panel.
Margaret Kenicer stitched this panel of the Tay Rail Bridge.
Quirky Choir, which offered everyone the chance to enjoy singing together, was organised and led by Donna Vincent from 2011 until 2019.
I've always found this mural on the blocked up gable window of the house at the bottom of James Street rather intriguing. I've now learned that it was done around 1975 by four-year-old Boo Paterson (now a successful artist) and her older brother who lived in this house. They collected sea glass from the shore ...
St Fort House was on the hill behind Wormit. The panel was stitched by Hazel Gibbons.
Three photographs of children taking part in some of the shows put on by Donna Vincent's Swingsing group. Swingsing ran from 2002 until 2017.
We don't really know much about this lovely photograph. We do know it's taken outside the Blyth Hall probably around 1930. 2nd from left in front row is Gertrude (Bunty) Irons. Irene Williamson is back row 2nd left. Middle row 1st left is Margaret McEwan, and possibly Barbara Baxter and a Powell somewhere. Which show is ...
Samuel (Sam) Guttridge was music teacher and organist at St Thomas' Church for some 30 years from the 1920s until the 1950s. He lived in Kilnburn. Here we have a leaflet giving details of his arrangements for music lessons both in Dundee and Newport.
In the 1970s the Blythe Players and the Green Room Club combined to become the Phoenix Drama Group. These pictures show a fashion show mounted by the group to raise funds for their productions.