Photograph showing the new Waterstone Crook sports hall in 1975. The first sports hall was was an air dome and although substantial looking here, it was subject to weather damage. It was in use from 1975 until the mid 1980s when it was replaced by a permanent building.
Damage to Waterstone Crook Sports Hall in 1980, where the air dome has collapsed under the weight of snow on the roof. The air dome would be replaced with a permanent structure in the mid 1980s.
Police dance in Blyth Hall.
Photograph of the official opening of Waterstone Crook by tennis player Gillian Barclay in 1975. The Town Council is well represented. This was one of Provost Howieson's last official engagements before the end of the town council later that year. Also in the photograph is ex-Provost Smith.
Carpet Bowls in Waterstone Crook.
A group at the Newport Bowling Club Dance around 1980.
Cutting the first sod for the new Scout hut at Waterstone Crook in 1986.
Granny and baby on swing with Windmill Park pavilion in background.
Happy group at Windmill Park.
Witch's hat roundabout at Windmill Park with high chute in background.
On the see-saw at Windmill Park.
Group of Mums in Windmill Park. No casual clothes for these young ladies. Suits were the order of the day for a trip to the park.
Postcard: the Braes, the Blyth Fountain and the Big Rock.
The Braes and Big Rock possibly on the boating club's regatta day.
Postcard: the Braes and Tay Street
Photograph of the Blyth Hall before its extension to the front in 1974. Newport School and the Congregational Church can be seen beyond.
Newscutting about the renovations and extension to the Blyth Hall completed in 1974.
Newport Boys' Brigade outside the Blyth Hall in the 1940s. Note the war-time brick blast walls built to protect the Blyth Hall windows
Photograph of an ice cream cart from the Royal Cafe, Newport. The Royal Cafe was housed in the old Royal Buildings in the 1920s and 1930s. On busy days when there was a regatta or swimming gala at the adjacent Newport Braes, the ice cream carts on Tay Street would be plying a brisk trade. ...
A group at Windmill Park in 1950s showing pavilion behind.
A happy group in a busy Windmill Park in the 1950s, showing all the play equipment behind.
Rather blurred but great photograph for showing the view from Windmill Park.
Photograph (framed) of the Braes, granary and old pier in Granary Lane or Gas Lane at that time.
Set of pictures showing a way of life probably gone for ever. Summer days with picnics at the Big Rock, playing on the beach, learning to swim there, and always the Fifie in the background. No need for watches - you told the time by the coming and going of the Fifies!
