A newspaper article from 1984, with photographs of the staff of the shop, describing Beatt and Tait's history and anniversary celebrations.
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.
Wormit Church Golden Year. A news article from 1983 featuring Wormit Church celebrating 50 years since the union of Wormit's two churches, Wormit East and Wormit West.
Newspaper cutting marks the end of Newport-on-Tay Town Council.
Newscutting about the renovations and extension to the Blyth Hall completed in 1974.
For the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth in 1977, celebrations were held all over the country. This newspaper cutting shows a group at the party held at Woodhaven Farm.
Newspaper photograph of a parent and child wheelbarrow race at Wormit's party to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, 29 June 1977. The party was held at Gleig's Farm (Woodhaven Farm).
Two newspaper cuttings describing the celebrations at Woodhaven Farm to commemorate the River Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 1977.
A news cutting describing the opening exhibition at Forgan Arts Centre in 1974.
Newspaper article about the campaign to return the Abercraig Ferry from Malta.
Newspaper article about the last employees on the Tay ferries.
Newspaper cutting about Steele and Brodie.
John Grant from the children's television programme Jackanory, drew pictures for an enthralled group at an exhibition of children's books held in Forgan Arts Centre.
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.
Newspaper article from 2008 noting the death of Sandy Rankine of Woodhaven. Noted for his knowledge of the local area, Sandy was involved almost all his life with the family joinery business. After World War II Sandy helped maintain close links with the Norwegian servicemen who had been based at Woodhaven.
A newspaper advert for the Seymour Hotel in 1975. The Seymour, now Riverview Lodge care home, operated as a hotel from 1949 until 1989. The eagle-eyed will still spot traces of the words Seymour Hotel painted in large letters along the river-facing garden wall. This ensured that all travellers on the ferry from Dundee knew ...
Article from the Dundee Courier about the raising of the Mars mooring anchor in 1975.
Newspaper article about the Provost's Ball on 1 February 1974, held to mark the re-opening of the Blyth Hall after its extension and modernisation.
St Mary's Church Confirmation by Candlelight 1974. During the three-day week of 1974, electricity supplies were limited to certain times of the day. But in St Mary's Church it was business as usual, with this confirmation service led by Rev Stone being held by candlelight.
Wormit Guides and Brownies celebrate their 60th birthday in December 1989. Mrs Edith Todd, who was responsible for starting the Guides and Brownies in the Newport area in 1929, cut the 60th birthday cake at a joint meeting of the 1st and 2nd Wormit Brownies and the 1st Wormit Guides at a special reunion in ...
A newspaper cutting photograph of Forgan Church members making a presentation to their minister Rev Albert Bogie. This was on the occasion of his forthcoming marriage in 1978.
Newspaper cutting from 2004 referring to the toppling of a tree planted by King Haakon at Woodhaven in 1944. He was visiting the Norwegian 333 Squadron based there during WWII. The article explains the Norwegian arrival at Woodhaven and their activities while there. Strong links have been maintained since their departure in 1945.
Newspaper report of the Newport Curling Club prize-giving in 1977.
Newspaper report of the Newport Round Table AGM 1977, held in the Newport Hotel.