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 ...
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!
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.
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!
Framed memorabilia from the opening of the Tay Road Bridge: jigsaw and envelope with first day cover with commemorative postmark (18 August 1966).
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.
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.
The plaque at Dundee end of the bridge, unveiled by the Queen Mother on 18 August 1966 when she opened 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.
Two trees planted in Tayfield in 1966 to celebrate opening of the Road Bridge. Like the bridge itself, they have flourished!
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.