Newport School group from 1918. The young lady arrowed is Lillian Knight who is about 8 in this photo. Lillian lived in Robert Street in the old Royal Buildings. When she left school she worked in Newport post office where her father was a postman. The photo was sent to us by Lillian's grand-daughter.
Lovely group of Newport schoolgirls from late 1920s posing in front of the side railing of the playground in Blyth Street. The Blyth Hall and church in background.
All-action view of Newport School playground around 1970. Railings were always a great attraction, for squeezing through, hanging over or getting stuck in. Julian Gillespie, who sent in this photograph, thought the trailer was loaded full of sports equipment to be taken up to Windmill Park.
Newport School sports at Windmill Park around 1970. Even after the dual carriageway opened in 1966 classes still went up to the park for sports and PE, and traffic stopped to let them cross!
Newport School: class group from mid 1940s.
The old Newport School clock, salvaged from the demolition site after Newport School closed in 1977.
Time for the three-legged race at Newport School sports at Windmill Park early 1970s.
Newport School class group, late 1960s.
Photograph of Primary 6 Newport School, 1962.
The William Faulds Trophy. Any information about this trophy and the recipient(s) would be appreciated.
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.
One of the many dancing groups trained by Miss Rose at Newport School. Miss Rose was a much loved infant teacher in Newport from 1911 until the early 1950s. Left to right Back row: Norma Share, ? . Middle row: James Howitt, Ronald Caird. Front row: Frances McMillan, Maureen Muir, ? .
Miss Rose's dance class pictured at Newport Higher Grade School prior to competing in Kirkcaldy. Miss Rose was a much loved teacher in Newport from 1911 until the early 1950s.
Miss Rose, infant teacher, taught Newport pupils dancing. They frequently won the Fife Schools competition in Kirkcaldy. Miss Rose was a much loved teacher in Newport from 1911 until the early 1950s.
Miss Rose was a much loved infant teacher in Newport from 1911 until the early 1950s. Throughout her career, she taught hundreds of local children to dance, very often competing at festivals and competitions.
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.
Newport School class group, probably P1/2 and probably 1964.
Newport School P1 1984 - 1985
Newport School Football Team 1952
This undated photo shows two unnamed Newport School pupils. Photograph taken in Blyth Street probably in 1950s.
School photograph, P3, 1986
Newport School late 1950s.