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
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.)
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 ...
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.
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.
Newport Higher Grade School. Championship Cup for Scratch Events Girls. Presented by Newport Amateur F C June 1940.
Medals presented to Newport School pupils, 1926-1966. Medals included Fraser Medal, Forrest Medal, Douglas Mitchell Medal, Dr T P Stewart Medal, Gavin Arthur Wilson Medal, James Minty Medal.
Wooden etched model of Catalina.
Curling Club badge, showing a game in progress on the lower pond, plus the little clubhouse.
Model of East Newport Railway Station created for 2016 Old Newport Exhibition. Spot the level crossing, footbridge, phone box, station building, railway carriage on platform, two coal merchants, sidings, signal box and up platform shelter. A very realistic representation!
The old Newport School clock, salvaged from the demolition site after Newport School closed in 1977.
Traditional Remembrance services were cancelled in November 2020 due to Covid19 restrictions. Newport Primary school however were keen to record their own remembrances. The pupils in P6 and P7 decorated stones to their own designs. Some took names from the panels on the Newport war memorial, while others feature the easily recognised poppies. These photographs ...
Not exactly sure what the function of this object was, but it certainly advertises the wares at Janetta's Pierhead Cafe. The Janetta family had operated their restaurant business on Boat Brae since the early 1930s. By the 1960s and 1970s it was affectionately known for some reason as Stinky's, and for the youth of Newport ...
A wartime issue in silver plate of the Mary Wilkie Fraser medal.
Key that opened the gates of the level crossing at East Newport station.