A description of and explanation of the background to the Leng Cup and the Memorial Cup. These are the cups competed for by Wormit Boating Club.
Newport Boating Club Commodore's Cup, also known as the Leng Cup. Presented to Newport Boating Club by John Leng in 1891. With the demise of Newport Boating Club it is now in the care of Wormit Boating Club. (Wrongly labelled in photograph.)
Wormit Boating Club Memorial Cup. Subscriptions from members allowed the purchase of the cup in 1948 to commemorate the sixteen members of the club lost during World War II. It is awarded as an annual club series trophy. (Wrongly labelled on photographs.)
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 ...
Woodhaven Harbour, which was the base of the Norwegian servicemen during World War II, is now the centre of leisure sailing and the home of Wormit Boating Club.
This postcard is a view of Newport taken from Wormit Boating Club, Woodhaven, possibly around 1970.
Poster from 1966 for the Wormit Boating Club regatta. The regatta would be held at the Mars Pier at Woodhaven.
Tremendous photograph of a very busy day at the old Wormit Boating Club clubhouse down underneath the railway bridge. The club was based here until 1969 when they moved to Woodhaven Pier.
Wormit Boating Club Tay Flag Championship Winners 1925. D K Garland (stroke), W S Dennler, C Milne, H Gleig (bow).
Wormit Boating Club members as Regatta Winners 1930s.
Wormit Boating Club Gala Day 1981. Jim Wilson, Bob Nicol, Dave McLaren, Ann Yule (Patrick) and John Don, all 1940s/1950s oarsmen/woman, are wearing the original WBC boating dress.
Wormit Boating Club Members at Wormit Bay.
Wormit Boating Club members on the sandbank in middle of river June 1949. It was a tradition to head out there, perhaps for a picnic, or just to say they had been.
More recent club members on sandbank, well protected with their life jackets.
Wormit Boating Club members on a club cruise upriver to Birkhill Estate late 1940s.
Wormit Boating Club Mirror Class sailing championships at Woodhaven Pier in July 1989.
Two photographs at Wormit Boating Club of the club flag and the Norwegian flag both flying at half mast to acknowledge the death of Sandy Rankine on 9 December 2008. Sandy was a great supporter and friend of the boating club, and also, with his father Willie, of the Norwegians based at the pier during ...
Four members of Wormit Boating Club enjoying the action in the late 1920s. Standing is Mr John Kydd Dow.
An explanation of the origins of Wormit Boating Club. Note that the club moved to Woodhaven in 1971, with the new clubhouse being built the following year.
Rather blurred views of a well attended event at Woodhaven pier. In the early 1930s, after the Mars training ship had left, Wormit Boating Club held some regattas here. For the Boating club, the Mars sheds and pier at Woodhaven would have been ideal for their purposes - plenty space for spectators at events such ...
There was always someone messing about with boats down at the clubhouse under the bridge. Railway bridge can be seen in background on left. Late 1940s. Wormit Boating Club was based here until 1969 when they moved to Woodhaven pier.
Wormit Boating Club was always a great place to socialise. These two photographs are from the late 1940s.
The remains of the old Wormit Boating Club boathouse and their slipway. The club moved their base to Woodhaven in 1969, after which the boathouse here gradually fell into disrepair. In its heyday it was the centre of much water-based activity. This photograph probably dates from 1990s.
Members of Wormit Boating Club in 1938. Not sure what the occasion was so any suggestions would be welcome.
