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.
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.
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.
The Scaffies' Ball was one of the highlights of the Newport social calendar! An annual pub get-together in the Gauldry Arms between burgh surveyor Jack Morton and the scaffies, started around 1966, eventually developed into the Scaffies' Ball. Photograph is from 1978, ticket from 1977.
A well-attended dinner in the Blyth Hall, probably around 1970. Unfortunately occasion unknown - at the moment!
Newport School sports at Windmill Park around 1970. Even after the dual carriageway opened in 1966 classes still went up to the park for sports and PE, and traffic stopped to let them cross!
Time for the three-legged race at Newport School sports at Windmill Park early 1970s.
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.
Invitation/programme for the Provost's Ball, held on 1 February 1974 to celebrate the reopening of the refurbished Blyth Hall.
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 ...
These two photographs show the winning guy in the bonfire night inter-school competition held annually, and organised by the Round Table. This one is from November 1972. Judging was by Round Table members outside the Blyth Hall. The winning guy went on top of the Round Table bonfire. Apparently Wormit School won quite often. Eddie ...