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Aberdeen Market interior
8 The interior of the New Market, architect Archibald Simpson. Aberdeen Market, built in April 1842, was burnt to the ground in 1882. It was rebuilt and re-opened in 1883, remaining a popular shopping market until 1971 when it was demolished to make way for the present Market and British Home Stores. c. 1884 Union Bridge and the Trinity Hall from Union Terrace Gardens
238 Union Bridge and the Trinity Hall from Union Terrace Gardens. Trinity Hall was the home of the Incorporated Trades until they moved to their new Hall at the junction of Holburn Street and Great Western Road. This building, designed by John and William Smith in 1846, was incorporated into Littlewoods Store and the Trinity Shopping Centre. Union Bridge c. 1863
373 Union Bridge c. 1863 before the construction of Bridge Street in 1865/7, looking north.
Correspondent Ed Fowler has provided the following further information on the image:
The pantiled cottages in the left foreground were occupied by handloom weavers who in the early 19th century worked for the cotton factory of Gordon Barron and Company. This was sited until 1830 on the corner of Belmont Street and Schoolhill.
The site of the factory was subsequently used for the construction of Archibald Simpson's three Free Churches, which nestled under the prominent red brick spire. Bricks for the spire were salvaged from the Dee Village demolition.
To the right of the image is the Denburn entrance to the Trinity Hall. This memorial doorway to Dr William Guild was salvaged from the gateway to the first 'Tarnty Ha'. Sadly it was later lost during demolition work for the Trinity Shopping Centre. Future site of Central School (Aberdeen Academy)
697 The block of buildings in the centre of this photo are seen prior to their demolition about 1901. The site had been acquired by Aberdeen School Board for a new central higher grade school. It was to have a frontage along Schoolhill and Belmont Street of 145 feet. The Central School, renamed Aberdeen Academy, was closed in 1970, and has been converted into the Academy Shopping Centre (1999). The small building tucked in next to the tall gable end was not demolished. It was built in 1769 for James Dun, rector of Aberdeen Grammar School which was then situated opposite these buildings. The house was acquired by the School Board to house the caretaker and was later used as classrooms. In 1975, it was restored for use, initially as a children's museum and named James Dun's House. It was subsequently used as offices for Aberdeen City Council and later as a spa and shop. George Street
1193 This 1987 photo of the west side of George Street shows nos. 29 and 31 in their last days of trading before closing prior to their demolition for the shopping development to be known as the Bon Accord Centre.
John Martin, butcher, had been in business here for nearly 100 years. The original John Martin opened this shop after having been manager in the butchery department of the Northern Co-operative Society. He retired in 1932 and the business was carried on in the same name by his two sons. On the door was the sign: "Redevelopment closure - this shop will cease trading Saturday 11 April 1987".
Sometime prior to the demolition of the building, the flats above these shops had been renovated as accommodation for students at Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology (now The Robert Gordon University). George Street
1202 This 1987 view of the west side of George Street from Schoolhill was taken prior to the demolition of most of that area to make way for the Bon Accord Centre. An official report at the time said that, although George Street had been laid out about 1810, it was a 'long straight uninspiring shopping street with no focal point'. Most of the shops could not be readilly converted into modern efficient shopping units and they lacked parking and rear servicing facilities. The upper floors contained flats which did not comply with modern housing standards in their facilities and environment. The shops had included Home Textiles, Attitude Clothes, Jaspers Knitting Wools, Granada TV, Kay Shoes and John Martin, Butcher. George Street
1203 This photo from 1987 shows part of the west side of George Street prior to the demolition of the whole area for the massive shopping development which became the Bon Accord Centre, which opened in 1990. Jaspers Knitting Wools were at No.23, beyond it had been a Granada TV store and to its right at No.17 was Attitude, a clothes shop. Although the buildings had suffered some years of neglect because of the impending redevelopment, the intricacy of some of the original architecture is still obvious. The flats above the business premises were quite run down with some not even having hot and cold water at the sinks and only a shared toilet on the landings. Aberdeen Market
1263 Aberdeen Market built in April 1842 and burnt to the ground in 1882. It was re-built and remained a popular shopping market until 1971 when it was demolished to make way for the present Market and British Home Stores. Architect Archibald Simpson. Aberdeen Market
1266 Aberdeen Market, architect Archibald Simpson, built in April 1842 and burnt to the ground in 1882. It was re-built and remained a popular shopping market until 1971 when it was demolished to make way for the present Market and British Home Stores. Central School (Aberdeen Academy)
1458 In 1901, Aberdeen School Board planned to build a new central higher grade school and plans were drawn up by John A. O. Allan for a building on the corner of Schoolhill and Belmont Street. The new school was opened in November 1905. It planned to cater for pupils aged 12 - 15 years coming from all the town's elementary schools, with over 1,000 on the roll initially. In 1954, the school changed name to become Aberdeen Academy, and its intake comprised those pupils who successfully passed their 11+ exams in Primary 7. The school closed in 1969 and the pupils moved to the newly built Hazlehead Academy. The building became a Resources centre for the Department of Education and then in the late 1990s became a shopping centre named "The Academy". Lifting Guild street Goods Yards
2646 The station was modernised in the early 1980s with a new Travel Centre and upgraded concourse along with a new electronic signalling centre and High Speed Train servicing depot. Further track rationalisation and the replacement of six old mechanical signal boxes also took place.
About ten years ago Guild Street Goods Yard was lifted and replaced by the Union Square shopping centre which opened in October 2009. This incorporated the old Station Square and the façade of the 1915 building into the atrium of the new development. Separately a new Travel Centre and staff offices were provided.
In the 1990s the rail network was privatised; track and infrastructure passed to a company called Railtrack later transferring to Network Rail. East Coast services initially passed to a company called Great North Eastern Railway but are currently run by Virgin East Coast. Scotrail services are operated by Abellio, a subsidiary of Dutch Railways. The Caledonian Sleeper to London Euston is run by Serco and the daily train to Birmingham and southern England by Arriva Cross Country trains. Although managed by Abellio, Aberdeen Station is today very much a joint station.
In August 1992 the approach to the station from the north past Union Terrace Gardens was being changed dramatically by construction of the Denburn Dual Carriageway. The new Union Square Shopping Centre
2647 In 2009 the new Union Square Shopping Centre had enclosed the main façade. The Atrium of Union Square
2649 Today the 1915 station's facade is enclosed within the Atrium of Union Square and incorporates restaurant and shopping facilities. Union Street (looking east)
2704 This image of a busy Union Street is from an old postcard created by Aberdeen City Council's Department of Development & Tourism.
The information on the rear of the card states that the image looks to the east, towards "Aberdeen's main shopping centre". This most likely refers to the Trinity Centre that can be seen on the mid-right.
The Trinity Centre is located on the site of the second Trinity Hall, home of the Incorporated Trades organisation.
Constructed in 1846, the second Trinity Hall was largely demolition in 1967 when the Incorporated Trades moved to their current location on Holburn Street. The distinctive frontage on Union Street, visible in this picture, was however retained.
The Trinity Centre opened in October 1984 and this image likely dates from the mid-to-late 1980s. Union Terrace Gardens
3115 A busy scene in Union Terrace Gardens. In the foreground a child rides a coin-operated, motorised toy car, while others practice with marching batons. A large number of people sit on the benches on what looks like an overcast day. Many have bags suggesting they may have been shopping.
In addition to the prominent city coat of arms, floral displays marking the centenary of local newspaper, the Evening Express, and the Scottish Salvation Army are visible. Beyond the gardens, the marque of His Majesty's Theatre advertises the musical Cole starring Una MacLean. The centenaries and musical indicate the image likely dates from August 1979.
This photograph comes from a collection of slides donated to Aberdeen City Libraries by Aberdeen City Council's publicity department. Northern Co-operative building
3846 A close-up photograph of the old Northern Co-operative building on Loch Street. The image shows the sign that stood above the entrance to the building's main shopping arcade. Illustrating the variety of goods and services, the sign advertises bakery, butchery, boot and show repair and furniture. 16 Loch Street/25 Harriet Street
4299 A photograph, looking south, showing buildings at the junction Loch Street and Harriet Street in around 1986 or 1987.
This image is one of a series taken by Aberdeen City Council to record buildings prior to the redevelopment of the area and construction of the Bon Accord shopping centre.
The partially visible shop on the left of the photograph is Target Discount, an electrical appliance retailer, at 20 Loch Street.
The shown area is now the location of the Bon Accord Centre's Loch Street Service Yard and the exit ramp of the Harriet Street Car Park. 22-28 Loch Street/85-87 George Street
4300 A photograph showing buildings at the junction of George Street and Loch Street in around 1986 or 1987.
This image is one of a series taken by Aberdeen City Council to record buildings prior to the redevelopment of the area and construction of the Bon Accord shopping centre.
At 85-87 George Street, on the left of the image, is a branch of the Clydesdale Electrical Stores. Bruce Miller's, the music shop, is at 22 Loch Street. A small amount of Target Discount can be seen beyond it at no. 20.
The shown area is now the location of the northern elevation of the Bon Accord Centre, in particular the section to the east of the George Street entrance.
83-87 George Street/26-28 Loch Street
4301 A photograph showing the upper floors of the buildings at 83-87 George Street and 26-27 Loch Street in around 1986 or 1987.
This image is one of a series taken by Aberdeen City Council to record buildings prior to the redevelopment of the area and construction of the Bon Accord shopping centre.
A branch of the The Hosiery Shop can be seen at 83 George Street. Clydesdale Electrical Store occupies the ground floor at the corner and Bruce Miller's is on the right at 22 Loch Street.
These buildings were demolished to make way for the Bon Accord Centre. At the time of writing in 2023, this area is occupied by the George Street entrance to the shopping centre and the Phase Eight ladies' clothes shop on the ground floor. 53-57 George Street
4302 A photograph showing the buildings at 53-57 George Street in around 1986 or 1987.
This image is one of a series taken by Aberdeen City Council to record buildings prior to the redevelopment of the area and construction of the Bon Accord shopping centre.
On the ground floor of 53 George Street is Ladbrokes, a branch of the bookmakers. Beyond the entrance to residential properties at no. 55, is the former premises of Radio Rentals at 57 George Street.
As indicated by the sign on the window, Radio Rentals had moved to a new showroom in the nearby St. Nicholas Centre. Local newspapers suggest that these new premises were opened on Tuesday 21st January 1986 by Denis Law, the Aberdeen born footballer (Evening Express, 21st January 1986, page 3).
These buildings were demolished to make way for the Bon Accord Centre. They stood at what would be the near the middle of the new shopping centre. 47-51 George Street
4303 A photograph showing the buildings at 47-51 George Street in around 1986 or 1987.
This image is one of a series taken by Aberdeen City Council to record buildings prior to the redevelopment of the area and construction of the Bon Accord shopping centre.
At 47 George Street is a stationery shop called Cards and Pens. Its window features a prominent display of souvenir tea towels.
At 51 George Street is D.E.R. Ltd., a television and VCR rental shop. This company also had a branch at 128 Union Street at around the same time. D.E.R. were a UK-wide business and their name stood for Domestic Electric Rentals.
These buildings were among those demolished to make way for the Bon Accord Centre. 31-45 George Street
4304 A photograph showing buildings at 31-45 George Street in around 1986 or 1987.
This image is one of a series taken by Aberdeen City Council to record buildings prior to the redevelopment of the area and construction of the Bon Accord shopping centre.
On the far left, at 31 George Street, is a branch of K Shoe Shop; along from it at no. 33 is John Martin, the butchers, this is followed by premises called I-D, then Edwards Sir, a menswear shop at no. 39. The latter was one of a number of shops owned by Sir Hugh Fraser. This is followed by a women's clothing shop called Mackays.
These buildings were demolished to make way for the Bon Accord Centre.
25-29 George Street
4305 A photograph showing the buildings at 25-29 George Street in around 1986 or 1987.
This image is one of a series taken by Aberdeen City Council to record buildings prior to the redevelopment of the area and construction of the Bon Accord shopping centre.
On the left, at 23 George Street, is Jaspers, a knitting shop. In the doorway between the two shops can be seen a sign for a dental surgeon. At no. 27 is Granada, a television and video shop. This company also had branches in Aberdeen at 82 and 185 Union Street.
These buildings were demolished to make way for the Bon Accord Centre. They were located about 4 buildings north from the junction of Schoolhill and George Street, on the west side of the street. 9-17 George Street/25-29 George Street
4306 A photograph showing the buildings 9-17 and 25-29 George Street in around 1986 or 1987.
This image is one of a series taken by Aberdeen City Council to record buildings prior to the redevelopment of the area and construction of the Bon Accord shopping centre.
Looking north, this image shows, among others, the following shops; Home Textiles, Jaspers, Granada, K Shoe Shop and John Martin, the butchers.
The shown buildings were not far north of George Street's junction with Schoolhill. They were located near where the Schoolhill entrance to the Bon Accord Centre now stands.
These would have been the most southernly properties on George Street cleared for the new centre. Nos. 1-5, to the left of this image, were retained and now face on to Bon Accord's entrance area on Schoolhill. |