A model of the B L Nairn ferry. One of the most loved of all the Fifies.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
In the Congregational Church's Triple Jubilee year 1951, this bedspread was created as a fund-raiser. People were asked to sign their names, then the names were embroidered over.
Newport's coat of arms (framed). This was the old coat of arms, in use until 1956. In that year the Lord Lyon King of Arms issued a charter granting the right to a revised coat of arms.
Key that opened the gates of the level crossing at East Newport station.
Newport Lawn Tennis Club programme cards for the club's annual ball, held in the Blyth Hall on Boxing Day 1952 and in December 1953. A packed evening of dancing was enjoyed.