Shops & Services, 1951
Local History
The following details are taken from a Tayport brochure dated 1951. It gives an indication of the local businesses in Tayport at that time.
Police Office 58 Castle Street
Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages 63 Castle Street
Post Office Castle Street
Railway Station Tay Street
Henderson & Loggie Chartered Accountants 92 Castle Street
Gibb, William & Son Bakers Whitenhill Bakery
Gilchrist, John & Son Bakers 22 Castle Street
Greig, David & Son Bakers Cross Street
Emsile, William Baker 27 Castle Street
Cyldesdale & North of Scotland Bank Ltd. 2 Castle Street
Dundee Savings Bank 13 Castle Street
Cooper, John Blacksmith Shanwell Road
Black, Arthur E. Bookseller / Newsagent Gladstone quare
Clark, Mrs A. M. Bookseller / Newsagent 88 Castle Street
Simpson, Mrs E. H. Bookseller / Newsagent 18 Broad Street
Smith & Kay Ltd. Bootmakers 26 Castle Street
Durie, Robert jun. Builders Craigdhu, Cupar Road
Graham, G. D. Builders William Street
Ritchie, A. Builders Mill Place
Chalmers, David Butchers 22 Tay Street
Graham, James Butchers 12 Broad Street
Gunn, William, M. Butchers 31 Castle Street
McGregor, William Butchers 27 Ogilvy Street
Wedderspoon, Robert Butchers 18 Castle Street
Bayne, Robert Carriers 1 Castle Street
McGregor, James Chemist / Opticians 32 Castle Street
The Picture House Cinema Queen Street
Dickson, A. Coal Merchants Tay Street
Mitchell, George Coal Merchants 47 Ogilvy Street
Smith, Hood & Co Coal Merchants 13 Broad Street
Duthie, Mrs E. Confectioner 18 Queen Street
Greig, Mrs Agnes Confectioner 62 Castle Street
Jones, Mrs Confectioner 68 Castle Street
Scott, Mrs Confectioner 2 Broad Street
Cuthbert, A. M. Cycle / Motor Agent 17 Castle Street
Seacraig (Newport) Garage Co. Ltd. Cycle / Motor Agent 3 Queen Street
Henderson, D. A. Dental Surgeon 1 Bell Street
Alexander, Mrs A. Draper 30 Castle Street
Barclay, Miss Draper 2 Gladstone Square
McRae, Miss M. L. Draper 65 Castle Street
Wilkie, Edward, Ltd. Draper 14 Castle Street
Findlay, George P. & Co. Electrical Engineer 4 Castle Road
Barbeiri, J. Fish Restaurant 2 Nelson Street
Cabrelli, Lawrence Fish Restaurant 1 Broad Street
Dowie, William Funeral Director 21 Ogilvy Street
Graham, G. D. Funeral Director 57 Castle Street
Lyall, G. Funeral Director Rose Street
Pearson, John Funeral Director 21 Castle Street
Auld, J. General and Smallware Hendersons Land
Barclay, Miss General and Smallware 2 Gladstone Square
Campbell, Mrs General and Smallware 25 Ogilvy Street
Cross, Mrs General and Smallware Elizabeth Street
Roger, E. Fruiterer / Greengrocer Castle Street
Guardbridge Co-operative Society Grocer 24 Nelson Street
Low, Wm. & Cp. Ltd. Grocer 48 Cstle Street
Millar, Thomas Grocer 55 Castle Street
Peebles Bros. Ltd. Grocer 12 Castle Street
Robertson, Miss J. B. Grocer 2 Greenside Place
Roger, Miss Licenced Grocer 7 Broad Street
Wyles, James & Sons Licenced Grocer 11 Pond Lane
Young, David Licenced Grocer 25 Castle Street
Dow, Miss Hairdresser 86 Castle Street
Farlie, William Hairdresser 78 Castle Street
Lesslie, Alexander G. Hairdresser 42 Castle Street
Smith, Mrs A. C. Hairdresser 35 Castle Street
B.R.S. Sub-Group Workshop Haulage Contractor 57 Ogilvy Street
Walker Bros. Haulage Contractor Henderson’s Lane
Pearson, John Housefactor & Property Agent 21 Castle Street
Findlay, George, P. & Co. Ironmonger 4 Castle Road
Smith, J. Leonard Ironmonger 38 Castle Street
Scott & Fyfe Ltd. Jute Manufacturer Nelson Street
Tayport Spinning Co. Ltd. Jute Manufacturer Tayport Works
Mackintosh, Wiliam, J. Medical Practioner 66 William Street
Paton, Sidney Medical Practioner 10 Craig Road
Ross, J. Cameron Medical Practioner 66 William Street
Martin, Harriet, S. Miliners 41 Castle Street
Briggs, Robert, Jun. Painter / Decorator 44 Nelson Street
Bryson, T. Painter / Decorator Cowgate
Clark, Alexander Painter / Decorator 11 Castle Street
Harley & Co. Painter / Decorator 1 Victoria Road
Thomson, John Plasterer and Cement Worker 36 Nelson Street
Cuthbert, Alexander, M. Plumber / Tinsmith 17 Castle Street
Huges, W. A. Plumber / Tinsmith Castle Road
Wainman, Haddon Plumber / Tinsmith 73 William Street
Findlay, George, P. & Co. Radio Dealers 4 Castle Road
MacDonald & Briggs Clifton Cafe 51 Castle Street
McRae, Miss, M. L. Restauranteur / Caterer 65 Castle Street
Storrier, John & Son Slater 64 Ogilvy Street
Thomson, John Slater 36 Nelson Street
Simpson, J. G. Gordon Solicitor 22 Dougall Street
Strachan, J. Stewart Solicitor William Street
Donaldson, James & Sons Ltd. Timber Merchant Tayport Sawmills
Sources:
- Burgh of Tayport, Souvenir Brochure, Festival Year 1951.