Newport Bowling Club £1 share certificate to raise funds for a new bowling green in Kilnburn Park, Scott Street in the 1870s
A fascinating account from the Dundee Masonic Lodge of the ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone of Newport pier 1823.
A very old photograph probably around 1890. Trinity Church on the right and St Mary's in the centre. The block of shop and houses next to the steps has not yet been built, allowing a glimpse of St Thomas' in the distance. The shops were built around 1891 so the photograph pre-dates that. Newport Inn ...
This photograph shows JT Young's first premises on the High Road, where by 1896 he had established his successful cycle repair business. In the early 1900s he embraced motor transport and expanded down into Boat Road. With further expansion, the business occupied the entire site of Scotscraig Apartments.
Salmon fishing was carried out all along the Tay estuary. The main stations in Newport were at Craighead, below the road bridge, and at Woodhaven. Fish were sold in Dundee market or shipped on ice to London.
A centenary account of the history of Newport Lawn Tennis Club 1884 - 1984.
Newport School: photo of staff 1890s. Back left Mary MacMillan, great-aunt of Frances Wishart.
Dr John Stewart was Newport's first general practitioner and was recommended to the people of Newport by Professor Simpson of chloroform fame. Lovaine was built on Cupar Road for Doctor Stewart, and he used it as his surgery and residence.
Dr Thomas Stewart, "Docy Tom", succeeded his father Dr John Stewart as Newport's general practitioner. He lived and worked at Lovaine on Cupar Road, and was assisted by the apparently rather flamboyant Dr Montague Rust.
The general practice surgery was at the rear of the building, entered through the back yard.
View of the Congregational Church at the bottom of Kilnburn. The church closed in 1986 and was demolished in 1991.
A view of the interior of Trinity Church.
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.
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.
St Mary's Church Bazaar. This was the leaflet for a fund-raising Bazaar to be held in the Blyth Hall on 4 November 1892 - 5 November 1892. The church hoped to raise money in order to build a parsonage.
The 2nd (Newport) Fife Artillery Volunteers were formed in April 1860. This tankard was won for marksmanship by Corporal Latto in 1867.
Laying the foundation stone of St Mary's Church in 1886. The stone was laid by Miss Stewart of St Fort House. On the right are the entrance pillars for the Congregational Church, and in the background is Newport School, opened in 1879.
Trinity Church High Street.
Doig the chemist’s apprentices' drawer. It has been signed by all trainee chemists dating back to 1887.
Suppository Makers from Doig's chemist shop.
Pill boards from Doig the Chemist's shop.
Pestle and mortar from Doig the Chemist's shop.
A very early view of Newport Bowling Club.
