Forgan Church memorial panels now positioned in Newport Church of Scotland. The upper plaque commemorates those members of Forgan Church lost in World War I, with those from World War II added below. World War I Alfred W Davidson William Smith W Wilson Key Andrew Blyth Donald Anderson Stewart W Peebles Charles Duffus Alexander Bruce John S Arnot David W Paton Alexander S L Gray Walter A Munn World ...
Postcard of the newly opened Newport, Wormit and Forgan war memorial.
Ex-serviceman parading along Tay Street to the War Memorial for the unveiling ceremony. Royal Buildings can be seen in the background as they pass James Jack the plumber's shop.
The Newport War Memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and unveiled by Sir Ralph Anstruther, Lord Lieutenant of Fife on 2 September 1922.
Newport War Memorial panel which commemorates the casualties from World War II. There are two of these panels, on either side of the memorial, fixed in the sea wall. There are 44 names of the men from Newport, Wormit and Forgan.
Order of service for the Fallen of Newport and Wormit in March 1919, just four months after the end of the war.
Certificate of pardon in 2006 for Peter Black.
A panel from the Newport, Wormit and Forgan war memorial showing the name of Peter Black. His name almost didn't appear on the memorial. The authorities declared that he wasn't worth remembering, but local lads thought differently..... Read the full story of Peter Black.
Grave of Peter Black in Les Trois Arbres cemetery in France. The poppy cross was left by pupils of Bell Baxter High School on a regular study visit. There was never any sign of any other visitors.
A postcard showing the memorial at Woodhaven Pier to the Mars boys killed in WWI, with the ship behind.
Traditional Remembrance services were cancelled in November 2020 due to Covid19 restrictions. Newport Primary school however were keen to record their own remembrances. The pupils in P6 and P7 decorated stones to their own designs. Some took names from the panels on the Newport war memorial, while others feature the easily recognised poppies. These photographs ...
Newscutting reporting the dedication of the memorial windows in St Fillan's Church in 1919. The windows were gifted to the church by Mr and Mrs Gavin L Wilson of Kilnburn in memory of their son Gavin who died of wounds in France in August 1918, aged 19.
Memorial plaque from St Fillan's Church, now located in Newport-on-Tay Church of Scotland. It commemorates all those from St Fillan's Church who died in WWI. Henry Douglas Buik James Hynd Chalmers John Wood Haggart Robert Haggart Thomas Thomson Leitch Robert Paul William Taylor Ross James Sydney Scott Harold Henderson Smith Herbert Storrier Frederick Johnston Watson Stanley Lee Watson Gavin Arthur Wilson
Memorial plaque from St Fillan’s Church, now located in Newport-on-Tay Church of Scotland. It commemorates all those from St Fillan’s Church who died in WWII. Robert Welsh Irons Douglas Robertson Jeffrey John Kinnear Ernest Mill David Revel Snodgrass Richard Douglas Tod
Panel showing the twelve World War I casualties who were members of St Fillan's Church. More details of all these casualties, and others, can be found under the Poppy Project in our archive.
The memorial window in St Mary's Church. The window commemorates C Douglas Mitchell of Kirk Road, West Newport who died, aged 20, on 26 March 1918.
The memorial panel in St Mary's Church which lists the names of the members of the church lost in World War I. Frederick T MacKenzie John K MacKenzie C Douglas Mitchell Sidney Smith Mitchell James Nichol George V Noakes William D G Rorison
Memorial window in St Thomas' Church, now Newport Church of Scotland, commemorating those members of the church who were lost in World War I. Peter Black Ernest William Fairweather Robert Ernest Ferrier Robert John Gould Harry Charles Grant George Taylor Hastie Henry Love James McLaren Alexander James Bolton Milne George Sidney Ness Andrew Black Robertson William Morrison Robertson James Gibson Swinton Charles Young
Order of service for the dedication of the World War I memorial window in St Thomas' Church, now Newport Church of Scotland, 26 November 1922.
Memorial plaque in St Thomas' Church, now Newport Church of Scotland, commemorating those church members who died in World War II. Harold Barlow Robert Gall Philip Holman Fred L Lees Eion MacGregor Harry B Moncur James S Nicoll John Scrimgeour Robert H Soutter Douglas M Stein Aubrey Thornton
Memorial plaque from Trinity Church, now located in Newport-on-Tay Church of Scotland. It commemorates all those from Trinity Church who died in WWI. John Millar Allison James Minty George William Paisley Also Alexander Fairweather 1901 the Boer War
Memorial plaque from Trinity Church, now located in Newport-on-Tay Church of Scotland. It commemorates all those from Trinity Church who died in WWII. William R Allison G Frank Brotchie Ian N Latto
Photo of the unveiling of the Newport, Wormit and Forgan War Memorial on 2 September 1922 by Sir Ralph Anstruther, Lord Lieutenant of Fife. Designed by Sir Robert Lorimer, it holds the names of 84 men from Newport, Wormit and Forgan who died in WWI.
A framed panel showing the sixteen World War II casualties who were members of Wormit Boating Club. More details of all these casualties, and others, can be found under the Poppy Project in our archive.