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Clifton Road, Aberdeen
213 This view from around 1910 shows Clifton Road looking south at its crossroads with Leslie Road and Hilton Street. Clifton Road runs north from Kittybrewster to Woodside, which was a separate burgh form Aberdeen until 1891. It was originally call Tanfield Road but was renamed in 1894. These mainly granite terraced houses were being built during the 1890s. On the left of the photo are the premises of A.M. Black, grocer. This corner shop, at 104 Clifton Road, was run by Miss Agnes M. Black and Miss Margaret Black between 1902 and 1940. Their home was at 1 Leslie Road. The windows contain adverts for Rowntrees Chocolates and Fry's Pure Cocoa. 221-227 Union Street
4405 A photograph, taken on 3rd February 2024, showing the building at 221-227 Union Street, Aberdeen. This block is known as Langstane House and also has the address of 6 Dee Street.
The ground and basement floors are occupied by a branch of the Burger King hamburger fast food company.
As indicated by the signage on the blinds, the above floors are occupied by Mental Health Aberdeen (MHA) and Home Start Aberdeen. The former is a charity which aims to break the stigma around mental health, empower individuals with guidance and increase awareness. The latter is a charity which supports families facing different challenges.
Burger King started trading in Aberdeen, with premises at 221 Union Street and 48 Upperkirkgate, in November 1991 (see Evening Express, 2nd October 1991, page 13).
221-227 Union Street was formerly the site of the department store Watt & Grant, who operated from there from 1882 to 1981 (see Aberdeen Journal, 19th September 1882, page 1 and Press & Journal, 20th November 1981, page 7).
A bookshop at 247 Union Street continued the name of Watt & Grant on Aberdeen's granite mile for some time after the closure of the above department store. |