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Shiprow
693 This view from about 1890, shows one of Aberdeen's historic streets - the Shiprow.
For centuries this was the main street leading from the harbour into the centre of Aberdeen at the Castlegate, until the building of Marischal and Market Street.
At the left is William Arthur's City Bar. This block was demolished around 1900, and most of the other buildings in the photo were also removed in the 1920's as the area had became very rundown.
Further demolition of the area at the left hand side took place in the 1960s to make way for a multi-storey carpark and supermarket.
The buildings on the right hand side were replaced by the Regal/ABC Cinema which was demolished for further redevelopment in 1999.
The only building which remains would have been just round the corner. It is known as Provost Ross' House and now houses Aberdeen Maritime Museum.
It appears that granite cobbles are being laid down in the photograph. Cults Railway Station
1031 Cults Railway Station, 1920 - Cults was the first main station on the Deeside Line between Aberdeen and Ballater, at 3 and five-eighths miles from Aberdeen.
The line between Aberdeen and Banchory was opened in 1853 and extended to Aboyne and later to Ballater by 1866.
The double line, as seen here, was opened in 1884 and returned to single line in 1951.
This view, from about 1920, shows the stationmaster, Peter Walker, his staff and a number of passengers awaiting the imminent arrival of a train.
In 1894, suburban trains, "subbies", were introduced between Aberdeen and Culter, calling at 8 intermediate stations and covering the 7 miles in just over 20 minutes. This meant that up to 30 trains would be calling at Cults every day.
The "subbies" ceased on 5 April 1937 because of competition from buses. The Deeside Line closed to passenger traffic on 28 February 1966, after the Beeching Report of 1963. Goods traffic continued for a few more months but the final train ran on the line on 30 December 1966.
Cults Station was later occupied by a joinery company. Rosemount Viaduct view
1387 A postcard view of the Central Library in 1900 showing the Free South Church (now St Marks) and Wallace Statue. This image pre-dates the building of His Majesty's Theatre. Marischal College and Guestrow
2237 A postcard of Marischal College dated c.1906. The view overlooks the Guestrow area which would become part of a slum clearance scheme in the 1930's although Provost Skene's House would survive. The sparkling Kemnay granite of the newly completed frontage to the College stands out clearly. At the right are the tower of the North Church and the spire of Greyfriars Church. Fishwives, the Green, Aberdeen
2703 A Valentine's Series postcard showing the view looking westwards from the Green, towards the train station and Bridge Street. This roughly corresponds to the part of the Green, beyond Rennie's Wynd, that now runs underneath the Trinity Centre to the Denburn Road.
This early 20th century image shows a significantly different scene. On the left, a row of fishwives, along the northern wall of Hadden's textile factory, display maritime stock for sale. They are attended by an assembled crowd of shoppers and children.
Beyond can be seen the bridge, known as the Puffing Briggie, that linked the Green and the foot of Windmill Brae across the train tracks. A sheltered railway platform can be seen to its left and a corner of the Palace Hotel is visible on the right. Aberdeen Fish Market
2707 An Adelphi Series postcard (no. 520) showing Icelandic fish being brought ashore and made available for sale at Aberdeen's covered fish market.
The covered fish market at Aberdeen Harbour was built in 1889 and was located on the north side of Albert Basin on Commercial Road, adjacent to Market Street.
This view likely looks west towards Market Street and Aberdeen more generally. The chimney visible in the background may belong to the Union Works then located beyond the Joint Railway Station. Gordon's College
2708 An Adelphi Series postcard (no. 437) showing the grounds of Robert Gordon's college in the early 20th century.
Originally a school for orphaned boys, it became Robert Gordon's College in the 1880s. This view is relatively rare as the College's courtyard is occupied by temporary buildings that were present for sometime in the 20th century.
This postcard was used by a Maude S. who lived at 4 Allan Street, Aberdeen to send a message to a Miss Ada Newnham in Cape Town, South Africa. Maude's message suggests it is the time of the First World War and briefly details her activities:
"I have been in training for munition work, & suspect to be called up any time now. I like the work very much. This is the college I trained at, but you can't see the building I was in, it is a bit to the side by the x". Note the "x" marked on the left of the postcard. Queen's Cross & Fountain Hall Road, Aberdeen
2719 An Adelphi Real Photograph Series postcard (no. 117) showing Queen's Cross and Fountainhall Road from the top of St Swithin Street.
The postcard gives a good view of Rubislaw Parish Church on the left and building off in the distance is most likely Mile-End Primary School.
A horse drawn delivery cart for a firm of confectioners called McPherson is in the centre of the image.
Hamilton Place, Looking West
2732 A postcard of Hamilton Place likely dating from the early 20th century. The view looks west from the juntion with Westfield Road. The house on the left foreground appears to be 8 Hamilton Place. A small part of 3 Hamilton Place can be seen across the road.
Correspondent Urlan Wannop, a former resident at 41 Hamilton Place, shared his memories about this place:
"My family lived in Hamilton Place between 1935 and 1948. The trees have since been removed, but on warm summer evenings we played ball games in the street before cars became prevalent. The trees stood in for stumps for games of cricket. In wartime, snow clearance for the very few motor cars and steam powered coal delivery wagons meant walls of snow at the pavement edge. I still have weights cast from lead left when all garden railings were removed in an abortive attempt to build tanks and ships for the war effort. (...)
[The] photograph precedes the wartime removal of railings. For historical record, the photograph was possibly taken in the 1920's, judging by the motor car in the background, the presence of the railings and the trees being less fully grown than in the days when they stood in as wickets for street games of cricket.
No sign of the knife grinders, bicycles of visiting French onion sellers nor of the street singer that progressed down Hamilton Place. All disappeared except from my memory.
The wartime Lord Provost, Tommy Mitchell - of Mitchell and Muil, the bakers - lived in a house at the near left; my Headmaster at the Grammar School, JJ Robertson, lived in one at the near right. Like me, he would walk to school down Craigie Loanings". Hazlehead Park
3040 This postcard image looks north west from the grassy, wooded area in front of Hazlehead House.
Previously the main residence on the estate, the house became a café after the opening of the park in 1920. It was located in the same spot as the later restaurant building that was opened in June 1960.
This James Valentine postcard image likely dates from fairly shortly after the opening of the park. The park is referred to as Hazlehead Woods in the card's caption. Hazlehead Park
3042 An Exchange Series postcard showing a pipe band performing in front of Hazlehead Park's café and a good view of the building's western elevation. Allan Park
3109 A postcard image looking down into Allan Park in Cults. Two young women and a child sit in the foreground next to a sign displaying the bye-laws of the park. The postcard also gives a good view of the park's pond. 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. Castle Street & Municipal Buildings Aberdeen
3147 An Adelphi Series postcard showing Castle Street with a view down Union Street.
The postcard was lent to Aberdeen City Libraries so that we could create a digital copy for public use. New Union Bridge & Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen
3151 An Adelphi series photograph showing a view of Union Terrace Gardens and the New Union bridge.
The postcard was lent to Aberdeen City Libraries so that we could create a digital copy for public use. Union Street, Aberdeen looking E.
3155 An Adelphi series photograph showing a view of Union Street towards Castle Gate.
The postcard was lent to Aberdeen City Libraries so that we could create a digital copy for public use. The Bay of Nigg, looking South. Aberdeen.
3156 An Adelphi series photograph showing a view of Nigg Bay.
The postcard was lent to Aberdeen City Libraries so that we could create a digital copy for public use. Union Terrace and Gardens, Aberdeen.
3159 An Adelphi Series postcard showing a view of Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen.
The postcard was lent to Aberdeen City Libraries so that we could create a digital copy for public use. Castle Street & Municipal Buildings. Aberdeen.
3163 An Adelphi Series postcard showing a view of Union Street from Castle Gate.
The postcard was lent to Aberdeen City Libraries so that we could create a digital copy for public use. Municipal Buildings & Market Cross, Aberdeen.
3173 An Adelphi Series postcard showing a view of Union Street from Castle Gate, with focus on the Mercat Cross.
The postcard was lent to Aberdeen City Libraries so that we could create a digital copy for public use. Aberdeen Cinemas: La Scala / Majestic
3423 La Scala Cinema was opened on Union Street on 30th April 1914. It was the first purpose-built cinema in Aberdeen, as opposed to an existing building converted for the purpose.
It was designed by John Ednie, Glasgow, and George Sutherland, Aberdeen, and was a branch of the Glasgow La Scala Company.
Luxurious interiors were provided including a tearoom which was run separately from the cinema. There was a musical trio and orchestra for entertainment. This postcard image shows the cinema's tearoom in around 1920.
By 1935, the cinema was out of date and in poor condition. The La Scala closed on Saturday 18th May 1935. The cinema and nearby buildings were demolished and the Majestic Cinema was constructed on the site.
[Information primarily sourced from Silver Screen in the Silver City (1988) by Michael Thomson] Sandilands: aerial view
3828 An aerial view, looking south east, of Sandilands Chemical Works from around the 1920s that featured on a postcard.
Surrounding houses on Baltic Street, Garvock Wynd and Garvock Square can also be seen. These houses were primarily used for chemical workers. The property was owned by the Miller family and they were no doubt the origin of the name of the street running along the west side of the works (on the right in this image), Miller Street.
The main gate for the works was on the road that leaves Miller Street at the lodge house, shown in the bottom left of the highlighted area here.
The large property south along Miller Street, on the corner of Baltic Street, was called the "Big Hoose". Attached to this house was the factor's house and a public W.C. The factor collected rents from all the houses on the Miller property.
Sandilands Chemical Works produced cod liver oil, other oils, pitch, disinfectants, candles, fertilisers and serums. In this image, a mixture of newer granite buildings and those from earlier in the 19th century can be seen. Union Terrace Gardens: before and after 14
4298 The before image is a group photograph at the northern end of Union Terrace Gardens of delegates from a conference of Scottish Savings Workers that took place in Aberdeen in June 1920. Taken by photographer David Milne on 19/06/1920.
The below photograph shows the bank of the gardens following redevelopment. Increased seating and new planting are shown. The height of the bank has been reduced and the balustrade removed, providing an increased view, and link to, Rosemount Viaduct. Taken on 26/08/2023.
This composite image is part of a series by Roddy Millar showing Union Terrace Gardens and its surrounds before and after its major redevelopment. |