Rankine's joinery business was situated in what is known as The Old Boathouse at Woodhaven until the 1990s. This newspaper article describes the firm at the time of its centenary in 1975.
James Duncan was the first stationmaster at East Newport station. In this newspaper cutting he recalls the night of the Tay Bridge Disaster and his early days at Newport.
An account of the events of the Tay Bridge Disaster 28 December 1879.
Newspaper article with memories of the Tay Bridge Disaster 50 years after the event.
The development of the steam ferry service in the 1820s led to the first phase of development in the village. Here in the Fife Herald of 10 April 1823 we see land/houses being advertised for sale in Maryton, the area of East Newport bounded by Tay Street, King Street, Cupar Road and James Street.
Newspaper article containing an interview with Andrew Mylius, owner of St Fort farm. Mr Mylius is the great-grandson of Henry Stewart who built St Fort House.
Newspaper photograph of rededication ceremony of Mars boys' commemoration stone and plaque.
Three newspaper extracts describing the events of 2nd July 1896, when the recently formed Newport Bathing Association was inaugurated. The Braes were of course packed with people, the bathing pavilion and the surrounding area were decorated with flags, and the Mars band played all afternoon and into the evening. Spectators enjoyed swimming displays and an ...
Newspaper cutting from 30 July 1892 describing a boating accident just off the braes. The two occupants of a small sailing boat were rescued from the water after their boat capsized. The rescuer was John Barlow (22), founder of Betsworth and Barlow plumbers.
These newspaper cuttings give details of the sale in May 1882 of the contents of the Royal Hotel in the Royal Buildings on Tay Street. Clearly the hotel wasn't being sold as a going concern, as every single item in the 28 rooms was being offered for sale. Mr Keay, the manager of the hotel, ...
A magazine article from 1974 noting the history of the joinery business based at Woodhaven. It was started by William Buist in 1875, continued by his grandson William Rankine after World War I, and taken over by next generation Sandy Rankine in the 1960s.
An interesting article about the Buist family of Woodhaven. The article was written in 1905. William Buist established his joinery business at Woodhaven in 1875.
A newspaper letter about James Tait who was missionary to the boys on the Mars training ship for 48 years. It was written to the Newspaper by Willie Rankine of Woodhaven.
Newspaper article giving details of the duties and problems encountered by the local 'bobby' at Wormit at the very start of the 20th century. The article is written by Willie Rankine of Woodhaven.
Advertisement from 1810 for the Royal Fifeshire Union Coach service between Woodhaven and Pettycur on the Forth. This was being run by Mr Nicol, vintner of Woodhaven. Coaches had no time for unscheduled stops to pass on news so during the Napoleonic Wars coaches were decorated with greenery to signify a victory over the French.
Newspaper article on St Fillan's Church from 26 January 1957.
Newspaper account of the boys on the Mars training ship, printed in 1989 on the 60th anniversary of the ship leaving the Tay.