Search the archiveCurrently displaying: 24 results. Clear the searchYou've searched for:Century: "20th" xSubject: "Boating" x Search term Filter by Subject Memories (2)Newport at War (1)Remembrance (1)Out and About (1)Woodhaven (1)Filter by Format Artifact (2)Leaflet (2)Newspaper cutting (1)Photograph (15)Poster (1)Text (2)Filter by Area Newport (2)Wormit (21)Filter by Decade 1890s (1)1900s (2)1910s (4)1920s (8)1930s (9)1940s (11)1950s (7)1960s (8)1970s (6)1980s (5)1990s (5)2000s (4)2010s (3)2020s (1)Filter by Century 19th (1)21st (4) Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest Wormit Boating Club Competitive Cups 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. Wormit Boating Club Memorial Cup 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.) Wormit Boating Club Laburnum Gavel 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 ... Postcard: View of Newport from Woodhaven This postcard is a view of Newport taken from Wormit Boating Club, Woodhaven, possibly around 1970. Wormit Boating Club Regatta Poster 1966 Poster from 1966 for the Wormit Boating Club regatta. The regatta would be held at the Mars Pier at Woodhaven. Wormit Boating Club Boathouse 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. Postcard: Calm on the Tay A postcard of sailing and rowing boats on the river, early 20th century. Wormit Boating Club Championship Winners 1925 Wormit Boating Club Tay Flag Championship Winners 1925. D K Garland (stroke), W S Dennler, C Milne, H Gleig (bow). Wormit Boating Club Regatta Winners 1930s Wormit Boating Club members as Regatta Winners 1930s. Wormit Boating Club Members on Sandbank 1949 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. Wormit Boating Club Cruise to Birkhill Wormit Boating Club members on a club cruise upriver to Birkhill Estate late 1940s. Wormit Boating Club 1989 Wormit Boating Club Mirror Class sailing championships at Woodhaven Pier in July 1989. Wormit Boating Club Members 1920s Four members of Wormit Boating Club enjoying the action in the late 1920s. Standing is Mr John Kydd Dow. A History of Wormit Boating Club 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. Regatta at Woodhaven 1930s 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 ... Wormit Boating Club Messing About with Boats 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. Socialising at Wormit Boat Club Wormit Boating Club was always a great place to socialise. These two photographs are from the late 1940s. Wormit Boating Club Boathouse 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. Wormit Boating Club 1938. Members of Wormit Boating Club in 1938. Not sure what the occasion was so any suggestions would be welcome. Wormit Boating Club An article from the Fife News of November 1963 relating the history of Wormit Boating Club. Regatta Day Newport-on-Tay 1930s Rowing boats in action off the Newport Braes in the 1920s. The Newport Boating Club was hugely popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but sadly folded around 1930. In its heyday regattas were held at least once a year, and frequently twice. Memories of Football on the Sandbank Many local people still fondly remember the football and cricket matches held regularly on the sandbank out in the river. “The original sandbank football matches were an annual one between a team from Wormit Boating Club and Dundee Corinthian Boating Club (who were based near Craig Pier). By then they were usually on the sandbank between ... Memories of Wormit Boating Club Written by Ena Scott (nee Gleig) in 1989. Ena was born in 1912 and lived nearly all her life in Woodhaven and Wormit. The Boating Club formed in January 1911 and was mainly a rowing club. The first clubhouse was mainly just a shed at Wormit Bay, then a clubhouse and sheds were built east of ... Wormit Boating Club: World War II Casualties A framed panel showing the sixteen World War II casualties who were members of Wormit Boating Club. More details of all these casualties, and others, can be found under the Poppy Project in our archive.