Search the archiveCurrently displaying: 34 results. Clear the searchYou've searched for:Subject: "Burgh" x Search term Filter by Subject Clubs and Organisations (1)Men's Groups (1)Round Table (1)Out and About (2)Blyth Hall (2)Recreation venues (2)Blyth Hall (2)Filter by Format Artifact (5)Document (4)Newspaper cutting (5)Photograph (18)Picture (1)Filter by Area Newport (32)Wormit (1)Filter by Decade 1880s (5)1890s (7)1900s (7)1910s (7)1920s (7)1930s (12)1940s (7)1950s (11)1960s (13)1970s (17)1980s (2)1990s (2)2000s (1)Filter by Century 19th (7)20th (30)21st (1) Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest PAGE: 12Next > Ending of Newport Town Council Newspaper cutting marks the end of Newport-on-Tay Town Council. Newport Town Council Closure Photograph of ceremony in Blyth Hall marking the closure of Newport Town Council. Visit of Rev. David Steel, Moderator of the Church of Scotland, 1974 On 11 November 1974, David Steel, Moderator of the Church of Scotland (and father of David Steel, politician) visited Newport and was given a civic reception in the Blyth Hall, organised by the Town Council. End of Newport Town Council Dinner Invitation to closing dinner at Pickletillem Inn, dinner menu and copy signed by all those attending. Provost George Scrymgeour Photograph of Provost George Scrymgeour 1934 - 1937. Provost Gordon Soutar Photograph of Provost Gordon Soutar, Provost 1968 - 1971. Provost William Smith Photograph of Provost William Smith, Provost 1965 - 1968. Burgh Officer Charles McLaren Photograph of Charles McLaren, burgh officer 1968 - 1975, in complete officer uniform. Note the coat of arms on the tie. Burgh Golden Jubilee Celebrations Invitation to the Newport Burgh Golden Jubilee celebrations - 50 years as a burgh on 8 October 1937. Home of Provost John T Young, 1 Linden Avenue, Newport-on-Tay Photo of 1 Linden Avenue, home of Provost J T Young. This was taken between 1931 and 1934 as there are two Provost's lamps at the gate. One was removed when he retired. Provost's lamp. Provost Randolph Webster (1971-1974) Lamp for Provost Randolph Webster which stood in Woodmuir Crescent, Newport but is now at Sandford House. Newport Police Burgh: Boundary Stones Two photographs showing the Newport Police Burgh boundary stone which marked the eastmost limit of the burgh boundary. This stone is near the shore beyond the road bridge. The letters NPB can just be deciphered. Newport Police Burgh: Boundary Stone Photograph showing the Newport Police Burgh boundary stone at the junction of Kirk Road and Cupar Road. It may have been moved from the other side of the road. Newport Police Burgh: Boundary Stone Photograph showing the Newport Police Burgh boundary stone which marked the most westerly limit of the burgh boundary. This stone is embedded in the concrete at the base of the Tay Bridge Disaster memorial at Wormit Bay. The letters NPB can be seen clearly. Newport Police Burgh: Boundary Stones Three photographs showing Newport Police Burgh boundary stones which marked the boundary of the burgh. These three stones are in the field above Kirk Road. The letters NPB are clearly seen and two of the stones are in remarkably good condition. Thomas Halliday, Designer of Newport-on-Tay Coat of Arms Photograph of Thomas Halliday, designer of Newport-on-Tay coat of arms. At the time of his death in 1998 he was Scotland's oldest working artist, sculptor and stained glass artist. Newport Police Burgh: Boundary Stones These photographs show three more Newport Police Burgh boundary stones discovered in Spring 2021. The first split one is on the left grass verge of the track up to Causewayhead, and has probably been moved from the field next to it. The second photo shows the stone, in excellent condition, which is in the field ... Newport Gardens Competition 1963 Newscutting from 9 November 1963 giving details and prize-winners for the gardening competition held by Newport Town Council. The competition was open to all council housing tenants in the burgh. Frank Morrison: Freedom of Burgh 1953 News article from 1953 describing Frank Morrison, the first person to be given freedom of the burgh, becoming Newport's first Honorary Burgess. Only one other person would receive that honour: Miss Maude Pilkington in 1970. Miss Alice Maude Pilkington: Freedom of the Burgh Miss Pilkington was one of only two people to become Honorary Burgesses and to be awarded Freedom of the Burgh. She was given this honour by Provost Soutar on 9 October 1970. Miss Pilkington lived latterly at Whincraig, Norwood, but from the 1900s to the 1940s the Pilkington family lived at St Fort House. The other ... Miss Alice Maude Pilkington, 1901 - 2002 Miss Pilkington died on 14 January, 2002 at the age of 100. She was given the Freedom of the Burgh in 1970. Charter granting Coat of Arms to Newport-on-Tay. Framed copy Copy of the charter granting Newport's new coat of arms in 1956. This framed copy was made by Jack Morton, Burgh Surveyor, 1948-1975. Painting of Mr and Mrs Blyth Martin Painting of Mr William and Mrs Isabella Blyth Martin, on show in the Blyth Hall. Photo of complimentary Dinner to ex-Provost J T Young, 1934 A complimentary dinner was held on 5 December 1934 in the small Blyth Hall to honour ex-Provost J T Young (Provost from 1931-1934). He is standing 3rd from the left and Provost Scrymgeour is standing in the centre. Other guests are magistrates, councillors, officials and their wives. PAGE: 12Next >