Wormit Bowling Club Badge, instituted 1901.
A Grand Bazaar to raise funds for Wormit Bowling Club held in the Kinnaird Hall, Dundee over four days in 1905.
Wormit loans raised from members in Wormit Bowling Club's first fund-raising.
A rather battered copy of the cover of the constitution for Wormit Bowling Club which was established in 1901 with funds loaned by the members. The constitution was drawn up following their first AGM in September of that year.
A centenary account of the history of Newport Lawn Tennis Club 1884 - 1984.
Clearly a special occasion at Newport Tennis Club for these members c. 1900.
A description of and explanation of the background to the Leng Cup and the Memorial Cup. These are the cups competed for by Wormit Boating Club.
The Swimming Medallion The swimming medallion was presented to the swimming club by John Berry, President 1857-58. Mr Arthur Lees of Freuchie was the last man to win the medallion in 1928, and he returned it to the Berry family in 1988.
A very early view of Newport Bowling Club.
Seacraig Tennis Club East Newport. This was the other Newport Tennis Club! Early in the 20th century they had a court laid out on land in the grounds of Seacraig House between King Street and Union Street.
A postcard of sailing and rowing boats on the river, early 20th century.
Framed acknowledgement of ending of over 100 years of outdoor curling on Tayfield land. Presented to the Berry family in 1977.
The badge of Wormit Bowling Club.
Curling Club badge, showing a game in progress on the lower pond, plus the little clubhouse.
Framed photo of the members of Newport Tennis Club, probably taken in the early 1900s.
Not an inch of space available at the Braes for late-comers to the annual swimming gala in 1900. In the foreground is the men's changing hut with the steep steps leading down to it. In the distance the boating club slipway is lined with visitors, and just out of sight, the Big Rock would no ...
Wormit Football Club 1908-1909 Photograph taken at Waterstone Park, Newport on 17 October 1908 before the replay of the semi-final against St Andrews Violet. Wormit won the replay 1-0. Wormit's pitch was not suitable for a cup tie, so Newport very kindly swapped pitches that day and played their league match on the Wormit pitch. Back Row: ...
Wormit Football Club fixtures and results 1908-1909, as recorded by Willie Rankine of Woodhaven. Willie was the goal-keeper with this team.
This smart group of young footballers dates from around 1910 with some recognisable old Newport names. In the back is Mr Dow. Back row - W Bruce, W Young, A McFarlane, W Doig, ? Thomson, B Scrimgeour. Middle row - ? Thomson, A Peebles, D Mitchell, D Shepherd. Front row - D Ross, L Honeyman, J Ferrier, P Niven.
The Boys' Brigade Football Team in 1900.
Written by Ena Scott (nee Gleig) in 1989. Ena was born in 1912 and lived nearly all her life in Woodhaven and Wormit. The Bowling Club started at the beginning of this century 1901 and many business men were the first members. At one time bowling was considered to be men only and it was not ...