Search the archiveCurrently displaying: 13 results. Clear the searchYou've searched for:area: "Newport" xSubject: "Last Ferry Sailing" x Search term Filter by Format Artifact (1)Leaflet (1)Newspaper cutting (3)Photograph (7)Poster (1) Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest Scotscraig Last Sailing Photograph showing Scotscraig making the last crossing on 18 August 1966. The rear deck is crammed with people and the bunting is blowing in the breeze. Just visible on the left of the picture, and following the Scotscraig, is a canoe similarly bedecked with bunting. Poster of Last Sailing of Tay Ferries on 18 August 1966 Poster of the Special Last Sailing of Tay Ferries on 18th August 1966. Newspaper Article on Fifie's Last Sailing, 1966 Newspaper article from 18 August 1966 reporting on the last sailing of the Fifie that day. The Crew of the Last Ferry Crossing, 1966 A photograph of the crew on the last crossing of the Tay prior to departing the Newport pier. Special Last Sailing Ferry Tickets, 18th August 1966 Special tickets for the last sailing of the Fifies, 18/08/1966. Last Sailing Instructions Leaflet giving details of the arrangements for the last sailings from both Newport and Dundee. Last Day Ferry Tickets Three tickets for the Tay Ferries, all stamped with 18 08 66 for crossings on the last day of the ferry service. The Captain of the B.L. Nairn on One of the Last Ferry Crossings, 1966 The Captain on the bridge of the B.L. Nairn on one of the last ferry crossings of the Tay, 1966. Farewell to the Fifies. A newscutting from August 1966 describing a dinner held in the Brig 0' Tay to celebrate the Fifies, and to bid them farewell. This song, Farewell to the Fifies, was written by Mrs May Gilruth and performed by Ron Caird. Scotscraig Last Sailing 1966 Lovely clear view of the passengers on the last sailing of the Scotscraig on the evening of Thursday 18th August 1966. 200 passengers paid 5 shillings (25p) for the return trip. The Last Sailing of the Scotscraig 1966 The last sailing of the Scotscraig on 18th August 1966. Note the many vehicles on the new road bridge and how heavily laden the Scotscraig was on this poignant day. Tay Ferries Final Sailing Newscutting detailing the arrangements for the final sailings of the Tay Ferries on Thursday 18th August 1966. Farewell to the Fifie - a Poem by John Duncan "Farewell to the Fifie" - a poem by John Duncan of Kirkcaldy. We have another of his poems expressing his fondness for his dear old home town.