Kinbrae House, the home of Sir John Leng. Kinbrae was built by 1870 and was demolished around 1960.
A more peaceful West Road, with the row of houses (Woodend) on the left very recognisable. The main difference from today is Miss Crichton's grocery shop in the end of the block.
Granny Nicol appears to have been a well-known and much loved Newport character. Widowed in World War I, she was left to bring up five children on her own.
Postcard of Newport with five images: High Street; Newport Pier; Newport from the Pier; the Beach; and HMS Vulcan. All pre-World War I.
Leaflet outlining the history of Sandford House.
Sandford Cottage as originally built in 1902 with red brick walls and thatched roof.
The disastrous fire of 1910 which almost destroyed the original Sandford Cottage.
St Fort House Ground Floor Plan. According to the 1901 census St Fort House had 48 rooms.
St Fort House 1911. The flag is flying for coronation of King George V 22 June 1911.
St Fort House in the snow looking north.
The magnificent walled garden and glasshouses, on left hand side of road driving from Forgan roundabout to Five Roads.
Newspaper article containing an interview with Andrew Mylius, owner of St Fort farm. Mr Mylius is the great-grandson of Henry Stewart who built St Fort House.
A postcard of Boat Road from the pierhead, showing the Post Office on the right, then the Mission Hall and smiddy, then J.T.Young's garage. Probably 1920s.
A postcard of Riverside road, Wormit, showing the house called Elmbank (now no 14) on the right.
A postcard of Riverside Road, Wormit, looking west, showing the parish church.
A postcard of Woodhaven Farm early in the 20th century. The buildings are all still there, now converted to private houses.
Postcard of Kilmany Road Wormit from the west, showing Wormit Farm on the left. There is now housing on this site.
Kinbrae House main entrance gate.
Kinbrae House from the south in snow.
Kinbrae House from south.
The Leng Chapel at Vicarsford Cemetery, two miles south of Newport. Built on a hill, the chapel is a memorial to John Leng's first wife Emily.
Leng Chapel Inscription Panel. The Memorial to John Leng's first wife Dame Emily Leng, and also remembrance of his second wife Mary.
Detail of the ceiling in the Leng Chapel.