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Aberdeen Theatres: Pavilion programmes
3382 For more than 30 years Harry Gordon, one of Scotland's most talented comedians of the 20th Century, dominated Aberdeen's entertainment industry and prompted local historian Fenton Wyness to describe him as "possibly the only real attraction Aberdeen beach has ever had". Aberdeen Local Studies hold a collection of bound volumes of Beach Pavilion programmes, published between 1924 and 1940.
The Beach Pavilion opened in 1905 and later became the home of Harry Gordon, the Laird of Inversnecky and one of Aberdeen's most popular comedians. He entertained visitors at the Beach Pavilion throughout the 1920s and 1930s, helping to make the Beach Pavilion one of the brightest and best places of entertainment in town and brought many world-famous artists to Aberdeen.
The final curtain came down with the Second World War. Due to its vulnerable location, many people were reluctant to go the Beach and the Pavilion was closed during the war years. It was re-opened in 1946 (although Harry Gordon had given up his tenancy by then) and continued as an entertainment venue. Aberdeen Beach
4193 A photograph showing people enjoying Aberdeen Beach on a sunny day. Two men and a woman are seen relaxing by the promenade railings overlooking the sands.
This image likely dates from the 1970s or the early 80s. It comes from a collection of slides donated to Aberdeen City Libraries by Aberdeen City Council's publicity department. Aberdeen Beach
4194 A photograph showing people enjoying Aberdeen Beach on a sunny day. A group of mostly adults are sat in deckchairs in the foreground while children play by the water behind.
This image likely dates from the 1970s. It comes from a collection of slides donated to Aberdeen City Libraries by Aberdeen City Council's publicity department. Aberdeen Beach
4195 A photograph showing a group of children enjoying the playground at Aberdeen Beach. Broad Hill can be seen in the background.
This playground was opened in June 1962 just north of the Beach Ballroom. It was described as "imaginative in design and practicable for providing maximum freedom". It was built in a horse shoe shape to resemble a miniature fishing village with swings, water chute, roundabout and paddling pool. There were also climbing nets, ropes and poles.
The playground was moved to a new site across Links Road at the Queen's Links in 1987 to make way for the new leisure centre.
This image likely dates from the 1970s. It comes from a collection of slides donated to Aberdeen City Libraries by Aberdeen City Council's publicity department. Aberdeen Beach
4196 A photograph showing an older couple towards the sands of Aberdeen Beach on a sunny day. In the distance figures are shown enjoying the seaside.
The enclosed play area, with shelter, was located on the sands between where the Beach Boulevard meets the Esplanade and the Beach Ballroom.
This image likely dates from the 1970s. It comes from a collection of slides donated to Aberdeen City Libraries by Aberdeen City Council's publicity department. Aberdeen Beach
4198 A photograph showing people enjoying Aberdeen Beach on a sunny day. Two men sit on deckchairs while others can be seen on the sand and water below.
This image likely dates from the 1970s. It comes from a collection of slides donated to Aberdeen City Libraries by Aberdeen City Council's publicity department. Aberdeen Beach
4199 A photograph showing a beachside hut, operated by P. Vicca, selling ices, sweets, postcards, toys and various items for enjoying the beach.
The Vicca family were, and continued to be, the proprietors of the long-established and much loved Inversnecky Café on the Beach Esplanade.
It is understood that at one time the Vicca family operated up to seven booths around Aberdeen Beach.
This image likely dates from the 1970s. It comes from a collection of slides donated to Aberdeen City Libraries by Aberdeen City Council's publicity department. Aberdeen Beach
4201 A photograph showing a man enjoying the sack slide at Aberdeen Beach.
This image likely dates from the 1970s. It comes from a collection of slides donated to Aberdeen City Libraries by Aberdeen City Council's publicity department. Aberdeen Beach
4202 A photograph showing people enjoying Aberdeen Beach on a sunny day. The image shows the stretch of promenade and beach between the Beach Boulevard junction and the Beach Ballroom.
An enclosed play area with shelter can be seen in the middle distance. Closer to the foreground are changing huts. On the side of the latter is a blackboard displaying high and low water temperatures.
This image likely dates from the 1970s. It comes from a collection of slides donated to Aberdeen City Libraries by Aberdeen City Council's publicity department. Treasure 65: Beach Pavilion Programmes
241 For more than 30 years Harry Gordon, one of Scotland's most talented comedians of the 20th Century, dominated Aberdeen's entertainment industry and prompted local historian Fenton Wyness to describe him as "possibly the only real attraction Aberdeen beach has ever had". Aberdeen Local Studies hold a collection of bound volumes of Beach Pavilion programmes, published between 1924 and 1940.
The Beach Pavilion opened in 1905 and later became the home of Harry Gordon, the 'Laird of Inversnecky' and one of Aberdeen's most popular comedians. He entertained visitors at the Beach Pavilion throughout the 1920s and 1930s helped to make the Beach Pavilion one of the brightest and best places of entertainment in town, bringing many world-famous artists to Aberdeen.
The final curtain came down with the Second World War. Due to its vulnerable location, many people were reluctant to go the Beach and the Pavilion was closed during the war years. It was re-opened in 1946 (although Harry Gordon had given up his tenancy by then) and continued as an entertainment venue. In 1962 the Pavilion was re-named the Gaiety and became a licensed restaurant, public bar and lounge. It then functioned as a restaurant in the Queens Links leisure complex but the remaining remnants of the original building were sadly destroyed by fire in May 2014. |