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49 Engraving of Girdleness Lighthouse, 1840. The lighthouse was built by Robert Stevenson in 1833. Girdleness Lighthouse, Bay of Nigg
187 Postcard of the Girdleness Lighthouse, Bay of Nigg. Architect Robert Stevenson 1833 Demolition of Torry Brickworks chimney
310 A photograph of the demolition of the largest of the chimney stalks at the Torry brick and tile works that took place on Saturday 12th September 1903.
The photograph illustrates the method employed to fall the 175 foot structure, by the overseer Peter Tawse, as described in the Press & Journal:
"The preliminary work of cutting a gap in the chimney near the base was early accomplished by three of the skilled tunnellers employed by Mr Tawse at the Girdleness outfall sewer. As the gap widened, stout wooden props were put in to support the structure. The gap was carried to more than half the circumference of the chimney, and the sight of the weighty pile supported on one side by only a half-dozen wooden props was certainty sufficient to make one nervous. The gang was under the charge of a Lancashire foreman, and they worked away, pipe in mouth, quite unconcernedly.
"The gap having been completed, a charge of dynamite was inserted at the bottom of the props, and a time fuse attached to each.
"Excitement reached a high pitch among the spectators when the signal was given to fire the fuses, and the crowd began to edge further away when the smoke was seen curling round the props, and as the workmen bolted to get beyond the danger zone. First one charge and then the other exploded with a sharp report, but it was not until the props at the extreme ends of the half circles were blown to splinters, that the chimney showed any sign of moving. It then came down, as a spectator remarked, - 'Jist like a rum'le o' bricks.' It slid rather than fell straight down at first, but the top portion toppled over in a south-easternly direction, exactly on the line expected by the contractor. It was all over in a couple of seconds, and certainly it was a sensational sight - so quick, so clear, so safe."
P&J, 14/09/1903, page 6. Girdleness Lighthouse
467 Girdleness Lighthouse at the Bay of Nigg. Constructed in 1833, the architect was Robert Stevenson, grandfather of the Treasure Island author. Aberdeen Harbour
480 Aberdeen Harbour Mouth. A trawler enters Aberdeen harbour passing the lighthouse on the North Pier. D09_17
2000 Girdleness Lighthouse at the Bay of Nigg. Constructed in 1833, the architect was Robert Stevenson, grandfather of the Treasure Island author. The Bay of Nigg and Girdleness Lighthouse
2011 This photograph of the Bay of Nigg shows Girdleness Lighthouse far off in the distance. A School of Dolphins: Tommy Tullos at Torry Library
2187 The inspiration behind Tommy Tullos was the local community surrounding the school. He has been painted with local landmarks that the children identified as being around their home, such as Torry Battery and the Nigg bay Lighthouse, and different aspects of living in Aberdeen, such as oil rigs and helicopters, have also been incorporated. The Leading Lights
2248 A postcard showing the two small lighthouse like structures in Old Torry known as "The Leading Lights". These were used as guides by sailors to bring boats into Aberdeen harbour. The nearby Torry Bar later opened a lounge on their first floor named after the Sinclair Road structures. Both remain standing in modern Torry. Balnagask Golf Course
2249 The golf course at Balnagask, Torry. The JV in the bottom left of the image identifies this as the work of James Valentine's studio. He was a Dundee based rival of Aberdeen's George Washington Wilson. In the background of the image you can see Girdleness lighthouse which was built by Robert Stevenson - grandfather of Robert Louis Stevenson. Girdleness Lighthouse
2262 A postcard showing Girdleness Lighthouse in the Bay of Nigg. It was built by Robert Stevenson in 1833. Girdleness Lighthouse
2385 The Commissioners of the Northern Lighthouses were responsible for the erection of Girdleness Lighthouse. It was designed by their engineer Robert Stevenson and building commenced in 1831. The lighthouse came into use as a permanent light station on 15th October 1833.
This photograph comes from the Lord Provost of Aberdeen, George Stephen's, Christmas card of 1958. S.S. G. Koch
2705 An Adelphi Series postcard showing the wreck of the S.S. G. Koch off Girdleness, Aberdeen.
The G. Koch was a Danish cargo steamer of 1159 tonnes that was registered in Odense. Due to a particularly bad storm the ship was dashed on the rocks south of Aberdeen harbour on Saturday 13 January 1913.
Despite heroic efforts of three life-saving brigades, and many volunteers, seven of the nineteen on-board drowned. The rescue operation was not completed until Sunday morning. Girdleness Lighthouse
3142 An Adelphi Series Postcard showing Girdleness Lighthouse.
The postcard was lent to Aberdeen City Libraries so that we could create a digital copy for public use. Aberdeen Cinemas: Regal / ABC / Cannon
3400 An Aberdeen Journals Archive photograph of the interior of the ABC Cinema on Shiprow and Union Street in 1976. This was shortly after the "tripling" of the cinema which was completed on 8th July 1974. This was the process of dividing the cinema's original, single large auditorium into three distinct screening rooms. This allowed cinemas to show a greater variety of films and to cater to smaller audience numbers. The Odeon on Justice Mill Lane had been the first cinema in Aberdeen to be tripled, reopening as such on 8th April 1974.
This photograph shows ABC 1, the largest screen, that sat 566 people. Silver Screen in the Silver City (1988) explains that the largest screen (cinema one) would mainly show first runs. The smaller screens (cinemas two and three) would be used for less commercial attractions or the retention of popular features already shown in the main screen. This is the format of cinema exhibition that is most common today but marked a significant change from the tradition of single large auditoriums.
The tripling of major circuit cinemas like the ABC and Odeon had a knock-on effect on the viability of cinemas such as The Cosmo on Diamond Street. These smaller cinemas had previously been a home for the less commercial features that the larger venues were now taking on.
In 1986 the ABC Cinemas chain became part of the American-based Cannon company, which already had extensive cinema interests in the UK. The vertical ABC sign above the Union Street entrance gave way to the Cannon logo in June 1987.
Some highlights of the cinema's time as the Cannon included hugely popular runs of E.T., the Tim Burton Batman, and Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. The cinema's name reverted to the ABC for a period before closing for the final time in early 1998.
Aberdeen and cinema-going was shortly to experience a period of expansion. In August 1999 Aberdeen company Craiglair Properties got the go-ahead to demolish the abandoned ABC and build a new seven screen cinema on the site. The cinema was called The Lighthouse and opened in April 2001. Since 2004 it has operated as The Vue Aberdeen.
[Information primarily sourced from Silver Screen in the Silver City (1988) by Michael Thomson]
Image © Aberdeen Journals Ltd. Harbour mouth
3520 Image taken from the harbour mouth near Greyhope Bay looking north.
Multiple steamboats and sailboats can be seen either on their way in or out of the harbour.
The small lighthouse on the South Breakwater can also be seen prominently in the image. Harbour mouth
3521 An photograph looking east towards the Harbour mouth. Two sailboats are being towed out to sea by a paddle steam tug.
The South Breakwater and its lighthouse can be seen in the background.
Historic Ordnance Survey mapping suggests the conical building that can be seen on Balnagask may have been a watershed. Harbour mouth
3522 Image taken from the deck of a vessel looking east, out to sea, from the harbour mouth.
Multiple sailboats can be seen in the background on their way in and out of the harbour.
The lighthouse on the South Breakwater can also be seen in the image. Harbour mouth
3523 A photograph, looking east, taken from harbour's North Pier.
The image shows a fleet of sailboats, registered to Kirkcaldy and Methil, being towed into the harbour by an unseen tug.
The lighthouse on the South Breakwater can also be seen. Harbour mouth
3525 A photograph looking towards the mouth of Aberdeen Harbour taken from a nearby vessel.
A drifter fishing boat is shown exiting the harbour and going out to sea.
The the South Breakwater lighthouse is on the right. Mearns' Quay
3542 A photograph looking east along Mearns' Quay. Multiple trawlers with designations from Aberdeen and Great Yarmouth can be seen along the quayside.
The fishing boat Trustful (BF369) can be seen in the middle distance. The Scottish Built Ships website states that this boat was built in 1906 by Carnegie & Matthew of Peterhead.
The boat's first owner was George Mair Snr & Sons, Portknockie. By 1920 it was registered in Peterhead, for a new owner, with the number PD366. This gives a probable date for this photograph of between 1906 and 1920.
The ornate granite building on the quayside in the distance is one of two Valve House Siphon Outlets of Aberdeen Corporation Sewage Works located on either side of the River Dee.
These valve houses were vital pieces of infrastructure in the Girdleness Outfall Sewerage Works. This engineering scheme, completed in 1907, involved tunnelling under the river to provide a safer outlet for much of a growing Aberdeen's sewage.
An article on the ceremonial opening of the system featured in the Aberdeen Daily Journal of 14th November 1907 on page 7. The complete sewer was 3 1/2 miles long and a total £137,000 had been spent on it at the time of opening.
Due to Aberdeen's growing population, which was approaching 200,000 at the time, a more systematic method was needed to take the city's sewage to the North Sea, as opposed to simply using nearby rivers and burns.
The scheme, which appears to have been primarily designed by burgh surveyor William Dyack, took sewage to the North Sea at Girdleness and aimed to prevent harm to both residents of the city and visitors to the Bay of Nigg.
As the two harbour side valve houses continue to stand, the final drainage works building and the outflow pipe can still be found today to the east of Girdleness Lighthouse. Pocra Quay
3569 This photograph depicts Pocra Quay on the left and the South breakwater lighthouse off in the distance on the right.
Multiple ships are registered in Aberdeen and Banff, such as Ebenezer (A892) belonging to Thomas Davidson, Callykhan (BF122) of J. Murray & others, and Tarbat Ness (A203) and Buchan Ness (A204) which belonged to the Girdleness Herring Drifting Company Ltd. based in Aberdeen.
Buchan Ness (A204) was built in 1908 and over the years had its name and registration changed a couple of times. In 1912 it was renamed to F.H.S. and moved to Yarmouth for John F. C. Salmon. Then, in 1929 it was moved to Banff and renamed again to Thealby for John Wood.
The wood screw steamer Vine (A279) also has an interesting story. It was built in 1900 by Forbes & Birnie based in Peterhead for a fish salesman from Aberdeen Thomas Davidson. An article written in The Buchan Observer of 20th March 1900 describes a celebratory banquet in honour of the newly built ship as it was leaving Peterhead to Aberdeen, where it would have a steam engine installed. The vessel was described as an "extraordinary success" due to its appearance and speed.
Unfortunately, in 1915, the ship was captured by enemy submarine and sunk with gunfire 30 miles north-east from Out Skerries, Shetland. All crew returned home safely.
The photograph was likely taken between the years of 1908 and 1915. |