Search the archiveCurrently displaying: 5 results. Clear the searchYou've searched for:Subject: "Opening Road Bridge" xformat: "Artifact" x Search term Filter by Area Newport (3) Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest Tay Road Bridge Commemorative Medal Local school-children were all given a commemorative crown coin in a specially designed box. In fact the crown given out actually commemorated the death of Winston Churchill who had died the previous year. Hence the date 1965 on the crown, and the picture of Churchill on the reverse side! Tay Road Bridge First Day Covers Many local residents marked the occasion of the opening of the Road Bridge by sending themselves a first day cover with special postmark. Note postage in 1966 was 4d - 4 old pennies. This is the equivalent of 1.5p! Tickets for Opening of Tay Road Bridge Tickets for admission to the official enclosure at the south end of the road bridge. One ticket issued by Newport Town Council, the other by the Tay Road Bridge Joint Board. Tay Road Bridge First Anniversary Dinner Dinner held by Newport Town Council in the Council Chambers in Scott Street, to celebrate the first anniversary of the Tay Road Bridge. Friday 18 August 1967. Tay Road Bridge Memorabilia Framed memorabilia from the opening of the Tay Road Bridge: jigsaw and envelope with first day cover with commemorative postmark (18 August 1966).