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Group portrait of three young farm workers leaning against farm gate. Huntly, 1930s.
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Please note: we will not include any personal information provided unless you indicate that you wish to be acknowledged. The standard form for crediting your information is (name, place) e.g. (John Smith, Aberdeen). A School of Dolphins: Robbie at Airyhall Library
2160 All the pupils at Culter School were involved in the design of Robbie the Dolphin (named after Rob Roy). The chosen design was an amalgamation of ideas inspired by Culter Primary School, the local community and the artist Kandinsky. The colours used are the school house and team colours. Treasure 6: Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen
2275 Enthusiastic gardeners who have spent months, if not years, nurturing their plants have the opportunity to display their efforts at flower shows - usually held in August or September. These events for individuals happen all around the country and have a long history.
Britain in Bloom is the national flower show for whole communities. It was the brainchild of Roy Hay, a horticultural journalist. Following a holiday in France where he admired the "Fleurissement de France", he persuaded the British Travel and Holidays Association (later the British Tourist Authority) to organise a similar competition for communities in Britain.
Although the first competition in 1964 was won by Bath, Aberdeen received a "Special Mention". The city did even better in 1965 when it won the National Trophy. Although it did not win again until 1969, the city then continued its success each year until 1971. However, this achievement led to Aberdeen being debarred from the National Competition in 1972 although it still won the Scottish section. 1973 and 1974 saw Aberdeen winning the National award again, and its record 10th win was in 1998.
A slogan competition was held for the 1968 campaign when the winning entry proclaimed "Aberdeen - Garden City by the Sea".
In order to celebrate Britain in Bloom and Aberdeen's success in the competition we have chosen to highlight our collection of historic prize schedules for the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen's annual exhibition.
The Aberdeenshire Horticultural Society was founded in March 1824 when a meeting of "Practical Gardeners" was held in the New Inn for the "purpose of forming themselves into a Society". The Earl of Aberdeen graciously agreed to be Patron of the Society.
In November 1863, it was announced at the annual general meeting that HRH the Prince of Wales had now agreed to become Patron of the Society and that the Society's name was to be changed to the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen.
The Society's "Prize Schedule for Exhibition" gives details of each of the classes which can be entered, with the prizes which can be won - a sum of money or a cup or medal. In 1920, there were a total of 222 classes and those who exhibited were split into one of four Divisions - professional gardeners; nurserymen and florists; amateurs and working class.
The Schedules also contain the Rules of Competition, the Constitution of the Society and a list of Subscriptions and Donations received - these include names, addresses and amounts given. Our earliest copies of the booklets cover the period 1920 - 1937, although the file is incomplete.
The Society celebrated its 175th anniversary in 1999. To take a closer look at these, and many other Aberdeen historic documents, visit Aberdeen Central Library. Stop 6: Annie Inglis MBE (1922-2010), Aberdeen Arts Centre, Catherine Hollingsworth (1904-1999) and Isabella Fyvie Mayo (1843-1914), 31 King Street
2305 Aberdeen's first lady of the theatre Annie Inglis MBE dedicated her life to drama in Aberdeen, founding Aberdeen Arts Centre and inspiring generations to take to the stage. Born Annie Nicol in 1922, Annie studied English at Glasgow University before taking up a career in teaching. She joined the Monklands Rep in the 1940s, perfecting her directing skills which she would use to great effect in Aberdeen where she founded the Attic Theatre Group, an amateur group, which enjoyed an enviable reputation for performance. Over the years Annie founded Aberdeen's Arts Carnival, Texaco Theatre School, and Giz Giz Theatre Project for Youth. When the Arts Centre was threatened by closure in 1998 Annie ran a hugely successful campaign to save it involving many famous theatre actors who had trod the boards there.
Born in 1904 in Brechin and known by local folk as the 'speakin'wifie' Catherine Hollingworth started her teaching career in 1927 and might have remained a drama teacher but for the road traffic accident in 1933 which led her to use her learning to address the injury to her own speech. This ignited a lifelong interest in speech therapy at a time when there were very few speech therapists. While another pioneer of the profession Lional Logue (as dramatised in The King's Speech) was supporting King George VI in London, Catherine was appointed as the first superintendent of Speech & Drama and Speech Therapy in Aberdeen. In 1942 she founded the Children's Theatre, which went on to develop an international reputation. She had the theory that if you allowed children to play only to children, with no adults in the audience, their creativity and imagination would be much greater.
Another woman of culture associated with 31 King Street was Isabella Fyvie Mayo a prolific poet and novelist who wrote under the pen name Edward Garret. Although she was to spend most of her life living in Aberdeen, Isabella was born in London in 1843. She was also a pioneering translator for Tolstoy and became not only his friend but was also friends with Mahatma Gandhi. She became an ethical anarchist, pacifist, anti-imperialist, anti-racist and suffragette campaigner. In 1894 she was elected a member of the Aberdeen School Board, the first woman elected to any public board in Aberdeen and it is in this building that the Aberdeen School Board convened. Aberdeen Women's Alliance: Mary Esslemont
2332 This photograph of Dr Mary Esslemont is taken from a campaign flyer for the Rosemont Ward Municipal Election of 1964. Aberdeen Local Studies have a copy of this leaflet in its collection. Elderly Man
2468 A studio portrait of an unknown elderly man seated. The bearded subject is wearing a three piece suit, holding a wooden walking stick and leaning against a table with books. Freedom Lands and Marches of Aberdeen: March Stone 9
2532 Set against the front garden wall of 126 Craigton Road. Freedom Lands and Marches of Aberdeen: March Stone 9
2533 Set against front garden wall of 126 Craigton Road. Freedom Lands and Marches of Aberdeen: March Stone 11
2534 On Craigton Road against the dry stone wall west of the entrance to "Woodlands." Freedom Lands and Marches of Aberdeen: March Stone 55
2576 Built against the park boundary wall at junction of Back Hilton Road and Cattofield Terrace. Freedom Lands and Marches of Aberdeen: March Stone 60
2578 In Froghall Road against the wall of the Granite works. Freedom Lands and Marches of Aberdeen: March Stone 65
2582 On the Links at the East end of Seaton Place. Stone against wall of Cat and Dog Home. The Approach to the Beach and Dance Hall
3125 A postcard showing Links Road leading to the Beach Ballroom and the promenade. Trams are visible in the distance and a bowling green and the beach bandstand seating is shown on the right.
On the left of the image, on Broad Hill, can be seen the tank awarded to Aberdeen for its response to the War Savings campaign during WWI. The tank was formally presented to the Town Council of Aberdeen in March 1920 by the Scottish War Savings Committee in recognition of the £15,000,000 raised by the town and district in war loan investments.
Work to demolish this tank was commenced on 12th October 1937. The Town Council took the decision to remove the tank, to be sold as scrap, as they considered it to be eyesore. Many war relics and trophies around the UK were being removed during this period.
The removal, or not, of the tank had been a contentious issue for some time. An earlier motion to remove the tank in October 1930 was defeated by 23 votes to 9 in the Town Council. Councillor Beaton, who seconded this earlier motion, suggested it was "a reminder of the horrors of war".
The history of the tank, and debates around its merits, can be found in old local newspapers. A Press & Journal article from 28th August 1930, page 7, indicates that the tank was called Behemoth.
This image most likely dates from the late 1920s or the 1930s. March Stone 3
3179 This stone is located against the cemetery wall at the corner of Nellfield Place and Great Western Road. It remains at this location in 2020. The large paving slabs seen here have been replaced by smaller paving blocks. It is marked '3 ABD'.
Kenndy's Annals gives the following description from 1698:
"Therefrae, to the houses at Cowperstown, where there is an sauser stone, two ells or thereby from the south-east gavel of the west most house."
In 1780 it is described as "a large earthfast stone in the North West corner of Mrs Cochrane's Parks of Ferryhill...".
Both this and the nearby number 4 stone are recorded on the Ordnance Survey 1868 large scale map of Aberdeen.
A slide of this image was kindly lent to Aberdeen City Libraries by Colin Johnston so that we could create a digital copy for public use.
The image was taken in the early 1980s when Colin worked as a teacher at Bridge of Don Academy. He led several current and former pupils, and staff members in an investigation into the location, physical condition and public knowledge of Aberdeen's historic boundary markers. March Stone 12
3194 This stone is located adjacent to the footpath at the amenity area, south of Friarsfield Road and Kirkbrae junction, Cults. It is marked '12 ABD'.
In 1698 the then marker was described as "ane merch stone, with an sauser and four witter holes...".
The 1929 Blue Book includes an image of the stone against a rough stone wall.
The sluice gate and stream visible in the background of this image is the Cults Burn. Above the slope shown here was once Cults Dam. The junction of Friarsfield Road and Kirk Brae has been significantly altered since this photograph was taken.
Frairsfield Road has since been extended to meet Kirk Brae in a straight line. The previous, smaller junction, that curved to the south west, has been replaced by the footpath through the newly created amenity area.
In 2020 the March Stone remains at broadly the same location shown here, just off the footpath, on the other side of the burn from a public bench.
A slide of this image was kindly lent to Aberdeen City Libraries by Colin Johnston so that we could create a digital copy for public use.
The image was taken in the early 1980s when Colin worked as a teacher at Bridge of Don Academy. He led several current and former pupils, and staff members in an investigation into the location, physical condition and public knowledge of Aberdeen's historic boundary markers. March Stone 34
3216 This stone is located in a field north west of Craibstone Golf Course, against a dry stone dyke. It is marked "34 ABD". The nearby burn is the Garlet.
The golf course was previously the fields of Greenwelltree Farm. The farm buildings appear to now house facilities of the course. Stones 36 and 37 are also at the northern periphery of the golf course.
This is the last stone recorded in 1525, as afterwards the marches followed a well-known highway, the Chapman Road. In 1698 a cairn was noted as standing beside the stone.
The Blue Book includes a photograph of the stone showing the Chapman Road in the foreground.
A slide of this image was kindly lent to Aberdeen City Libraries by Colin Johnston so that we could create a digital copy for public use.
The image was taken in the early 1980s when Colin worked as a teacher at Bridge of Don Academy. He led several current and former pupils, and staff members in an investigation into the location, physical condition and public knowledge of Aberdeen's historic boundary markers. March Stone 35
3217 This stone is located in a field north west of Craibstone Golf Course, against a dry stone dyke. It is marked "35 ABD".
A saucer marked stone described in 1698 was reported in the 1780 riding as having been removed by quarriers.
A slide of this image was kindly lent to Aberdeen City Libraries by Colin Johnston so that we could create a digital copy for public use.
The image was taken in the early 1980s when Colin worked as a teacher at Bridge of Don Academy. He led several current and former pupils, and staff members in an investigation into the location, physical condition and public knowledge of Aberdeen's historic boundary markers. March Stone 36
3218 This stone is located in a field north east of Craibstone Golf Course, against a dry stone dyke. It is marked "36 ABD".
In 1698 a cairn was described as adjacent to the saucer stone, which was also described, in 1780, as being marked by a "P".
Stones 34 onwards are on the line of the old Chapman Road. The Blue Book states "In the wood between stone 36-37 there is an interesting section of the old King's highway - the chapman or pedlars' road of later days."
A slide of this image was kindly lent to Aberdeen City Libraries by Colin Johnston so that we could create a digital copy for public use.
The image was taken in the early 1980s when Colin worked as a teacher at Bridge of Don Academy. He led several current and former pupils, and staff members in an investigation into the location, physical condition and public knowledge of Aberdeen's historic boundary markers. March Stone 40
3224 This stone is located against the dry stone dyke, in a field to the south of 1 Christie Grange. Christie Grange is on the site of the former Newhills Convalescent Home. It is marked "40 ABD".
The marker was described in 1698 as a saucer marked stone next to a cairn.
A slide of this image was kindly lent to Aberdeen City Libraries by Colin Johnston so that we could create a digital copy for public use.
The image was taken in the early 1980s when Colin worked as a teacher at Bridge of Don Academy. He led several current and former pupils, and staff members in an investigation into the location, physical condition and public knowledge of Aberdeen's historic boundary markers. March Stone 40
3225 This stone is located against dry stone dyke, in a field to south of 1 Christie Grange. Christie Grange is on the site of the former Newhills Convalescent Home. It is marked "40 ABD".
It was described in 1698 as a saucer marked stone next to a cairn.
A slide of this image was kindly lent to Aberdeen City Libraries by Colin Johnston so that we could create a digital copy for public use.
The image was taken in the early 1980s when Colin worked as a teacher at Bridge of Don Academy. He led several current and former pupils, and staff members in an investigation into the location, physical condition and public knowledge of Aberdeen's historic boundary markers. March Stone 50
3232 This stone is located in a very attractive area, but please note that the path is uneven. Grandholm and Persley Bridges are accessible by car. Cross Grandholm Bridge and take the cobbled street with the sharp right turn. The stone is against the wall at the corner of Don Terrace, Woodside, near "Jacob's Ladder"; the staircase is now closed to public. It is marked "50 ABD".
It was described in 1698 as adjacent to "the old found of the Dirra-dyke...".
A slide of this image was kindly lent to Aberdeen City Libraries by Colin Johnston so that we could create a digital copy for public use.
The image was taken in the early 1980s when Colin worked as a teacher at Bridge of Don Academy. He led several current and former pupils, and staff members in an investigation into the location, physical condition and public knowledge of Aberdeen's historic boundary markers. March Stone 55
3243 This stone is located against the wall near the gateway at the junction of Cattofield Terrace and Back Hilton Road. It is marked "55 ABD".
It was described in 1780 as marked with a saucer and key.
A slide of this image was kindly lent to Aberdeen City Libraries by Colin Johnston so that we could create a digital copy for public use.
The image was taken in the early 1980s when Colin worked as a teacher at Bridge of Don Academy. He led several current and former pupils, and staff members in an investigation into the location, physical condition and public knowledge of Aberdeen's historic boundary markers. March Stone 58
3250 This stone is located at the back of the pavement against the front garden wall of 21 Elmbank Terrace. It is marked "58 ABD".
It was not mentioned in 1698 but it was described in 1780 as marked with a saucer and a key.
A slide of this image was kindly lent to Aberdeen City Libraries by Colin Johnston so that we could create a digital copy for public use.
The image was taken in the early 1980s when Colin worked as a teacher at Bridge of Don Academy. He led several current and former pupils, and staff members in an investigation into the location, physical condition and public knowledge of Aberdeen's historic boundary markers. Aberdeen Theatres: Tuberculosis exhibition
3375 Throughout its history the Music Hall in Aberdeen has been used for all manner purposes beyond the performing arts and film screenings.
In March 1912 an exhibition on the infectious disease tuberculosis was held in the Music Hall on Union Street. This striking poster, with the headline "War on consumption", advertised the six-day event and the accompanying series of lectures.
The exhibition was organised by the Town Council of Aberdeen and the National Association for the Prevention of Consumption. The majority of the exhibition was brought to the city by the latter party with local additions from the Aberdeen Public Health Department, the pathological and public health laboratories of the University of Aberdeen and the Aberdeen Mothers' and Babies' Club.
The exhibition arrived in Aberdeen on the 16 March from Dundee where it had been visited by 30,000 people. It had also toured Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Hull.
At the close of the "six day crusade against tuberculosis", Lord Provost Maitland described the exhibition and lecture series as "Magnificent" and local paper The Aberdeen Journal stated that the success of the event, "judged by popularity, is beyond all doubt." In total 39,960 attended over the six days, placing Aberdeen behind only Hull which was open for an extra day.
Approximately 20,000 health pamphlets were disseminated around the city, including 15,000 catalogues freely distributed by the Public Health Committee. A copy of this catalogue, which includes an instructive article from Aberdeen's Medical Officer of Health, Matthew Hay, is kept in the collection of Aberdeen Local Studies. |