A model of the B L Nairn ferry. One of the most loved of all the Fifies.
World War 2 Civil Defence armband as worn by ARP (Air Raid Precaution) workers.
Spent bullet cartridges found in Kilnburn, Newport, after a Spitfire had chased a German seaplane, forcing it down on the river.
Rio Cinema memorabilia, comprising two of the monthly programme leaflets from 1949 and 1955, and a membership card. The Rio operated as a cinema from 1939 until 1963
Newport Tennis Club centenary dance ticket 1984.
Local school-children were all given a commemorative crown coin in a specially designed box. In fact the crown given out actually commemorated the death of Winston Churchill who had died the previous year. Hence the date 1965 on the crown, and the picture of Churchill on the reverse side!
Many local residents marked the occasion of the opening of the Road Bridge by sending themselves a first day cover with special postmark. Note postage in 1966 was 4d - 4 old pennies. This is the equivalent of 1.5p!
Tickets for admission to the official enclosure at the south end of the road bridge. One ticket issued by Newport Town Council, the other by the Tay Road Bridge Joint Board.
Third class combined leave and railway ticket from France to Newport and first class return for the same journey for serviceman during World War I.
Dinner held by Newport Town Council in the Council Chambers in Scott Street, to celebrate the first anniversary of the Tay Road Bridge. Friday 18 August 1967.
Christmas card from the Sergeants' Mess, 18th Battalion of the Royal Scots, Wormit Detachment.
Model of the 'Vingtor', the first Catalina flying boat flown by Norwegian 333 Squadron based at Woodhaven during World War II. Now on permanent display at the Boyndie Visitor Centre Permanent Exhibition.
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.)
Toy car lent to exhibition 2016. Label reads: "Toy car which belonged to John Berry. Made in woodwork shop under the direction of Mr Burns of the Mars Training Ship. The ship was anchored off Woodhaven, Newport and provided training for the Merchant Navy for underprivileged boys until 1929, when the ship was towed away and broken ...
Wooden chess box made by the Mars boys in the workshops.
Wooden crumb tray made by Mars boys.
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.
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 ...
The Swimming Cup This was presented to Newport Swimming Club in 1928 by Stewart Ramsay, a goldsmith in Dundee who was also very involved in Newport Boating Club. The cup was only competed for once, in 1928, and was won by Agnes Milne, later Mrs Holman of Kinbrae.
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.
This wooden paper knife was made by the Mars boys in their workshops.
These wooden stools were made by the Mars boys in their workshops.
Clock presented by Newport Quoting Club to Joseph Keay (newsagent at pier) in 1914.
