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.
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.
Newspaper cutting describing the matters discussed at the annual business meeting of the Newport Unionist Club on 17 March 1908. Reference is made to the establishment of a Women's Unionist Association in Newport. From 1900 until mid 1920s the Unionist Clubrooms were in the hall accommodation above the Cupar Road shops. The whole block, both ...
An amusing little newspaper snippet. Willie Rankine was a frequent newspaper contributor on matters of local history. William Dowie, referred to in the article, was railway porter from 1890 until the 1920s. At a guess the article might date from the 1970s.
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.
Newspaper article on St Fillan's Church from 26 January 1957.
Newspaper cutting giving details of the history of Wormit's two churches.
Newspaper account of the boys on the Mars training ship, printed in 1989 on the 60th anniversary of the ship leaving the Tay.
