A postcard of the High Street around 1930. It has changed remarkably little over the years.
A postcard of the High Street around 1905.
A postcard of Newport High Street around 1975.
One of the favourites of the Newport History Group, you can have this view as a fridge magnet, blank note card, or see it on the front cover of the 2021 NHG calendar! Apart from the lack of cars, the High Street here around 1920 doesn't look too different from today.
A photograph of the High Street in about 1899, showing Doig's Chemist shop on the corner.
A photograph of the High Street, showing Kirk and Coutts, Ironmongers, and J.Learmonth and Son, Boot Makers.
An unusual view of the High Street with the gasworks chimney dominating. The gasworks were established here in 1856. In 1903 fire damaged the property and a new site was found for the gasworks on the Tayport Road.
Lovely view of the High Street on the Winter Festival late-night shopping night, when Christmas lights are switched on and there's lots of entertainment both inside and out, depending on the weather!
Newport High Street around 1900, still easily recognisable 120 years later. Ferguson the baker on the corner, then Matthew Morrison the butcher, followed by Andrew Malcolm grocer before the Clydesdale Bank. From around 1905 until 1930s the Clydesdale was located on the other side of the High Street. It then crossed back over to the ...
Another version of the much photographed view down the High Street, this time from around 1910.