Search the archiveCurrently displaying: 34 results. Clear the searchYou've searched for:Decade: "1960s" xSubject: "Opening Road Bridge" x Search term Filter by Subject Sport (1)Football Newport (1)Filter by Format Artifact (5)Booklet (1)Leaflet (1)Newspaper cutting (4)Photograph (23)Filter by Area Newport (18)Filter by Decade 1970s (1)1980s (1)1990s (1)2000s (1)2010s (1)Filter by Century 21st (1) Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest PAGE: 12Next > Trees Planted in Tayfield to Celebrate Road Bridge. Two trees planted in Tayfield in 1966 to celebrate opening of the Road Bridge. Like the bridge itself, they have flourished! Programme for Road Bridge Gala Day Celebrations The Road Bridge opened on Thursday 18 August 1966 and a Gala Day was arranged in celebration on Saturday 20 August. The Gala Day was held in the grounds of Tayfield and featured a fancy dress parade, a beauty competition and all the usual fun of the fair. Tay Road Bridge Commemorative Medal 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! Tay Road Bridge First Day Covers 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! Local Businesses and the Road Bridge Two local businesses, Sandford Hill Hotel, and J T Young motor dealers, advertised in their local newspapers, hoping to take advantage of the opening of the Road Bridge. The adverts are directed particularly at the people of Dundee, so close now over the new bridge. Newspaper Cutting: Opening of Road Bridge Newspaper cutting describing the events taking place in Newport to celebrate the opening of the Road Bridge. They take place over the weekend of 19 August 1966 - 21 August 1966. Queen Mother Opens Tay Road Bridge The Queen Mother opened the Tay Road Bridge in Dundee at 12 noon on Thursday 18 August 1966. She then drove over to the roundabout at the Fife end where she was greeted by a cheering crowd. Here she is with Fife's Lord Lieutenant, John McWilliam. Queen Mother at Opening of Road Bridge The Queen Mother with Fife Lord Lieutenant John McWilliam after opening Tay Road Bridge. TV Camera at Opening of Road Bridge STV cameraman at opening of road bridge. The young lads are probably much more interested in the camera than in the arrival of the Queen Mother. Tickets for Opening of Tay Road Bridge 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. Newspaper cutting: Old Folk at Tay Bridge Opening Newspaper cutting detailing the arrangements made to allow the old folk of Newport and Wormit to attend the opening of the road bridge. Tay Road Bridge First Anniversary Dinner 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. Queen Mother at Opening of Tay Road Bridge The Queen Mother at opening of Tay Road Bridge. She is seen here talking to Mrs West, widow of Richard Lowry West who was Provost from 1955 - 1956. Postcard: Opening of Tay Road Bridge Three image postcard of opening of Tay Road Bridge. it shows bridge from south, the royal car on south roundabout and the Queen Mother on walkabout at south roundabout. Flowers for the Queen Mother Looking after the Queen Mother's flowers before presentation by Susan Smith. Royal Car at Tay Road Bridge The royal car arrives at south end of Tay Road Bridge. Flowers Presented to Queen Mother Flowers presented to the Queen Mother by Susan Smith, daughter of Provost Smith. Awaiting the Arrival of the Queen Mother Awaiting the arrival of Queen Mother at south end of bridge. Programme for Visit of Queen Mother Opening of the Tay Road Bridge. Programme for the visit of the Queen Mother. Thursday 18 August 1966. Queen Mother and School Children The Queen Mother, Lord Lieutenant John McWilliam and local school children. Postcard: Tay Road Bridge Opened 18 August 1966 The Tay Road Bridge was opened by the Queen Mother on 18 August 1966. Postcard: Tay Road Bridge - Project Complete Coloured view of the completed Road Bridge. The temporary bridge was removed in the weeks following the opening on 18 August 1966. The card has the bridge statistics. Tay Road Bridge: framed Photo of newly opened Bridge This framed photo shows the newly opened Tay Road Bridge (taken from Dundee) with information about its construction. The bridge was opened by H M Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother on 18 August 1966. Tay Road Bridge Memorabilia Framed memorabilia from the opening of the Tay Road Bridge: jigsaw and envelope with first day cover with commemorative postmark (18 August 1966). PAGE: 12Next >
