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T. C. Smith and Co., Electrical Engineers
43 Shop frontage of T. C. Smith and Co., Electrical Engineers
T.C. Smith & Co. first appear in the Aberdeen Directory for 1913/14 when they are listed as electrical, automobile and power engineers. They had garage space for over 200 cars and eight private lockups, and were open day and night, including Saturday.
The garage, showrooms and office were at 21-25 Bon-Accord Street; their repair and body building shops were at 20-32 Gordon Street. In 1921-22, they had other premises at 18 Bon-Accord Street, and these are shown in the photograph. The windows have a display of all sorts of electrical equipment including lamps, heaters, radios and Hoovers.
The company would appear to have gone out of business around 1943, because in 1946, Scottish Motor Tractor Co. Ltd had taken over their Bon-Accord premises. 123-125 Union Street
2798 Royal Liver Friendly Society and William W. Gray, ladies & gents tailor, at 123 and W. Barratt & Co., Ltd., boot and shoe makers, at 125 Union Street in 1937. 123 Union Street was also the address of Aberdeen & District Motor Club, The Federated Employers Insurance Association, Ltd., Canada Life Assurance Co., Paton, Lythgoe & Co., Paton's Shipping Offices, Ltd., Northern Pools, Walker & Johnston, commission agents, George Dawson Cable, check trader, D.L. Debt Recovery Agency, Philips & Piper, Ltd., Robert J. G. Menzies, T. M. Newbigging and Helen Cassie, solicitor. 148 Union Street
2848 The Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd., at 148 Union Street in 1937. Ernest T. Calwell was the branches' resident secretary. The premises of Road Transport and General Insurance Co., Ltd. can be seen above. Point Law
3573 One of two glass plates. See GN15_09 for further reference.
This high shot from Point Law faces North-West, delivering a view of the warehouses lining Commercial Quay.
Two North Eastern Welding Co., Ltd vans sit at the end of the pier. One van appears to be early 1920s vintage, and the other perhaps a mid 30s Austin.
St. Clements Church spire an be seen in the middle of the background, behind a crane.
For a clearer image of the spire, see GN15_09. Point Law
3574 Image two of two, see GN15_08 for more details.
This photo is a high shot overlooking Point Law towards the warehouses on Commercial Quay.
The shot comes from the South East of the pier. A dock-scape lines the background. In the forefront are two vans from the North Eastern Welding Co., Ltd.
The dates of the vans (See GN15_08) implicates this photo was likely taken between the late 1920s and 1930s.
Behind the crane in the middle backdrop, the spire of St. Clements Church is visible. The church underwent an extensive refurbishment in 1924, making headlines in the 27th July Aberdeen Daily Journal. Regent Quay
3578 One of the two plates depicting a pannier tank shunting engine.
It appears to be 0-4-0ST model locomotive built in 1925 by Andrew Barclay to work at the Aberdeen Corporation Gas Works, as indicated on its side. It was employed there until it was replaced by diesel power in 1964.
The locomotives transported coal from the harbour to the gas works. As the railway ran alongside public roads they were fitted with side skirts which covered their motions.
The locomotive has been restored as a static exhibit at the Grampian Transport Museum in Alford, Aberdeenshire.
In the background can be seen the businesses of George Bissett & Son, engineer and blacksmith at the entrance to Sugarhouse Lane, M. Craigmile, tobacconist at 73 Regent Quay, another tobacconist and grocer with the surname Wattie, and the offices of the Aberdeen, Newcastle, and Hull Steam Co., Ltd at number 79. This latter business was at the junction with Commerce Street. |