Two drawings showing plans for the extension to St Thomas' Church in 1902. Plans were drawn on 24 May 1901. As can be seen on second drawing the area of the church would be more than doubled, from a very simple rectangle shape to a building with increased seating in new transepts, as well as ...
On 11 November 1974, David Steel, Moderator of the Church of Scotland (and father of David Steel, politician) visited Newport and was given a civic reception in the Blyth Hall, organised by the Town Council.
Business card of Murray Russell, much respected headteacher at Wormit School 1949 - 1976 approx.
Long time Newport resident, Henry Burnett shares his memories of Newport and Wormit shops.
Stanley Gordon is a long-term resident of Newport and remembers many of the village shops from the 1950s .
The story of Wormit's Steele and Brodie beehive works from Brian Nish.
Miss Pilkington was one of only two people to become Honorary Burgesses and to be awarded Freedom of the Burgh. She was given this honour by Provost Soutar on 9 October 1970. Miss Pilkington lived latterly at Whincraig, Norwood, but from the 1900s to the 1940s the Pilkington family lived at St Fort House. The other ...
Miss Pilkington died on 14 January, 2002 at the age of 100. She was given the Freedom of the Burgh in 1970.
An account from Historic Scotland explaining the background to the building of St Fillan's Catholic Church in Newport. The church, a most unusual style, was opened in 1893.
Telegram from Norwegian 333 squadron expressing their condolences on Willie Rankine's death in 1976. Willie Rankine had forged strong friendships with members of the 333 squadron while they were based at Woodhaven during WWII, and had worked tirelessly to maintain these links after the Norwegians' departure in 1945.