Police dance in Blyth Hall.
18 August 1966. Many people watched the crossing of the last Fifie from the Braes. The new road bridge, opened that day, is just visible on the right.
Dance in the Blyth Hall early 1960s.
Ready to Roll at Windmill Park. Pavilion in background.
Best seats in the house. Enjoying the show from the comfort of the Blyth Hall windowsill. Late 1960s.
Four amazing photographs showing the real Blyth Hall roof. In 1974 a false ceiling was installed in the hall, which no doubt helped with heating, but it hid this magnificent roof. Architect Robert Lorimer, designer of the Scottish National War Memorial in Edinburgh Castle, and of our own Newport memorial, described this ceiling as one ...
Young footballers at Windmill Park in 1967.
Time for the wheelbarrow race at Newport School Sports in Windmill Park late 1960s.
In the mid-1960s, Newport had an active gang of bikers. Our pictures show them in Windmill Park, both in the pavilion and with the familiar trees in the background. They also frequently hung out down at the pier, where there was the added attraction of Janetta's chip shop/cafe, affectionately known as Stinky's. See them in ...