Search the archiveCurrently displaying: 24 results. Clear the searchYou've searched for:Subject: "Opening Road Bridge" xformat: "Photograph" x Search term Filter by Subject Sport (1)Football Newport (1)Filter by Area Newport (11)Filter by Decade 1960s (23)1970s (2)1980s (1)1990s (1)2000s (1)2010s (1)Filter by Century 21st (1) Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest Trees Planted in Tayfield to Celebrate Road Bridge. Two trees planted in Tayfield in 1966 to celebrate opening of the Road Bridge. Like the bridge itself, they have flourished! Tay Road Bridge Central Walkway The original distinctive checkerboard pattern of the walkway can be seen here, with its knight's move design of coloured slabs, a reflection of contractor Willie Logan's other love, chess. His first love? - bridges of course. Cars are queuing and paying tolls on both sides of carriageway. In Dundee, Tayside House is under construction (demolished ... Queen Mother Opens Tay Road Bridge The Queen Mother opened the Tay Road Bridge in Dundee at 12 noon on Thursday 18 August 1966. She then drove over to the roundabout at the Fife end where she was greeted by a cheering crowd. Here she is with Fife's Lord Lieutenant, John McWilliam. Queen Mother at Opening of Road Bridge The Queen Mother with Fife Lord Lieutenant John McWilliam after opening Tay Road Bridge. TV Camera at Opening of Road Bridge STV cameraman at opening of road bridge. The young lads are probably much more interested in the camera than in the arrival of the Queen Mother. Queen Mother at Opening of Tay Road Bridge The Queen Mother at opening of Tay Road Bridge. She is seen here talking to Mrs West, widow of Richard Lowry West who was Provost from 1955 - 1956. Postcard: Opening of Tay Road Bridge Three image postcard of opening of Tay Road Bridge. it shows bridge from south, the royal car on south roundabout and the Queen Mother on walkabout at south roundabout. Flowers for the Queen Mother Looking after the Queen Mother's flowers before presentation by Susan Smith. Royal Car at Tay Road Bridge The royal car arrives at south end of Tay Road Bridge. Flowers Presented to Queen Mother Flowers presented to the Queen Mother by Susan Smith, daughter of Provost Smith. Awaiting the Arrival of the Queen Mother Awaiting the arrival of Queen Mother at south end of bridge. Queen Mother and School Children The Queen Mother, Lord Lieutenant John McWilliam and local school children. Postcard: Tay Road Bridge Opened 18 August 1966 The Tay Road Bridge was opened by the Queen Mother on 18 August 1966. Postcard: Tay Road Bridge - Project Complete Coloured view of the completed Road Bridge. The temporary bridge was removed in the weeks following the opening on 18 August 1966. The card has the bridge statistics. Tay Road Bridge: framed Photo of newly opened Bridge This framed photo shows the newly opened Tay Road Bridge (taken from Dundee) with information about its construction. The bridge was opened by H M Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother on 18 August 1966. Tay Road Bridge: Awaiting the Queen Mother's Arrival All ready and waiting. Crowds await the arrival of the royal car over the bridge from Dundee where the Queen Mother had performed the Tay Road Bridge opening ceremony. Thursday 18 August 1966. Tay Road Bridge: Opening Plaque The plaque at Dundee end of the bridge, unveiled by the Queen Mother on 18 August 1966 when she opened Tay Road Bridge. Road Bridge Gala Fancy Dress Contestants in the fancy dress parade held at on Saturday 20 August 1966 to celebrate the opening of the Tay Road Bridge on Thursday 18 August. The parade assembled in Scott Street before parading to Tayfield where the gala was held. Road Bridge Opening Gala Day Parade Newport Old Folks Club members dressed up as Fifie Passengers Past and Present. They and their decorated lorry won the 'Best Float' award in the fancy dress parade held on Saturday 20 August 1966 to celebrate the opening of the Tay Road Bridge. See photograph of members. Road Bridge Opening Gala Fancy Dress Contestants in the fancy dress parade held at on Saturday 20 August 1966 to celebrate the opening of the Tay Road Bridge on Thursday 18 August. The parade assembled in Scott Street before parading to Tayfield where the gala was held. Road Bridge Opening Gala Parade Part of the crowd waiting in Scott Street to see off the parade to the gala held in Tayfield on Saturday 20 August 1966 to celebrate the opening of the Tay Road Bridge on Thursday 18 August. Road Bridge Opening Fancy Dress Parade 1966 Mrs Betty Dow (nee Rankine) dressed as a tinker woman participating in the fancy dress parade and gala day held on Saturday 20 August 1966 to celebrate the opening of the Tay Road Bridge on Thursday 18 August. Mrs Dow was dressed in exactly the same costume as her mother, Mrs Betty Rankine, had worn ... Newport Old Folks Club Win Best Float in Gala Day Parade In the Road Bridge Gala Day Parade the Newport Old Folks Club won the Best Float competition. Their decorated float represented Fifie Passengers past and present. This was a very appropriate acknowledgement of the ending of the Fifie ferry service on the day the Road Bridge opened. L-R: Miss Ella Rait; Mrs Annie Hogg; Mrs ... Road Bridge Football Match 1966 As part of the celebrations to mark the opening of the Tay Road Bridge on 18th August 1966, a celebration football match was held. The participants were the Boys Brigade versus the Old Crocks. On the left are Provost William Smith and Mrs Smith, on the right is referee John Gordon. In the front row ...
