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Loch Street, Aberdeen
1192 This 1987 view of Loch Street shows the Swan Bar and the Loch Street Post Office just before their closure. These buildings were at the northern end of the area which was to be demolished for the Bon Accord Centre development. The Swan Bar at no34 was one of the older pubs in Aberdeen and its manager for many years was George Baxter, founder of Aberdeen Darts Association. On its last night on 14th April 1987, it was packed with regulars sad to see their favourite haunt closed down. The Loch Street Post Office, which had been opened in 1939 was closed on 13th April 1987, the staff being redeployed to other branches. Loch Street
1200 The photo shows No's 18-20 and 22-28 Loch Street in a rather delapidated state. Clydesdale, electrical goods, Target Discount and Bruce Millers had all closed in preparation for demolition for the Bon Accord Centre. Charles Bruce Miller first opened his music shop in 1900, and he was succeeded by his sons and grandsons as the company prospered. They moved from 51 George Street to these purpose designed premises in Loch Street in May 1977 where they had four floors catering for the growing trade in TV's, music centres as well as musical instruments. In 1983, they moved to a new location at the west end of Union Street, so that by the time this image was taken in 1987, the shop had been bricked up and was covered in advertising posters. George Street
3850 A photograph looking south west showing the junction of George Street and Loch Street. The buildings shown here were soon afterwards demolished for the development of the Bon Accord Centre. The junction with Schoolhill, and the relatively new St. Nicholas Centre, can be seen in the distance. On the west side of George Street we have a good view of the Clydesdale and the Hosiery Shop. George Street
3851 A photograph looking south east showing some of the shops on George Street that were demolished to make way for the Bon Accord Centre.
On the right, at the junction with Loch Street, is The Buttery (A. B. Hutchison), a bakery. Further down the street can be seen Scorpio and Home Charm. Alex Scott & Co.
3853 A photograph from around 1986 showing the premises of Alex Scott & Co., tailors and highland outfitters, at 103-105 George Street. A small part of a branch of the Fine Fare supermarket can be seen to the right.
These buildings are located on the west side of George Street between Loch Street and St. Andrew Street. George Street
3856 A photograph from around 1986 looking north east across the junction of George Street and Loch Street.
The Buttery (A. B. Hutchison), a bakery, is on the right. Beyond this is Norco House, including its old pyramidal entrance, which was later replaced by the four-storey vestibule and covered walk-way that links the building to the newer Bon Accord Centre.
Beyond Norco House, at the junction with St. Andrew Street, is a branch of Halifax. Loch Street
3857 A photograph from around 1986 looking north east along Loch Street, from its junction with George Street. It shows the entrance to Norco House and the Aberdeen Soup Kitchen building beyond. 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. 25-87 George Street (rear of)
4307 A photograph showing the area behind 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.
This area, located between George Street and Harriet Street, was accessible via pends on Schoolhill and Loch Street, including Donald's Close and Ross's Close.
Large scale historical Ordnance Survey maps indicate there were stables and considerable housing in this area in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Notably, this was the location of Wordie's carting contractors, to which the stables would have been associated. The close was colloquially known as the "Donalder" or Wordie's Close, due to the business. Another notable business was Coffee Currs, known for its welcome aroma. (Evening Express, 21 July 1993, page 8).
By the mid-20th century this area had been significantly cleared and, as shown here, was primarily used for parking.
The space is now occupied by the south west corner of the Bon Accord Centre. 32 Loch Street (Post Office)
4342 A photograph looking south towards the Post Office branch at 32 Loch Street in around 1986 or 1987. Norco House and the Aberdeen Public Soup Kitchen would have been across the road, behind the camera here.
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.
As can be seen below a royal cypher for George VI, this Post Office branch on Loch Street dates from 1939.
Its final day of operation was Monday 13th April 1987. An article covering its closure, to make way for the shopping centre, can be found in the Press & Journal newspaper of that day on page 3.
At its creation this Loch Street branch replaced a Post Office at 242 George Street. Following its closure, the Post Office opened a new branch in the St. Nicholas Centre on Tuesday 15th September 1987 (Press & Journal, 16th September 1987, page 5).
The site shown in the photograph would become the location of part of the Bon Accord Centre's north elevation. 34-38 Loch Street (Swan Bar)
4343 A photograph looking south towards the Swan Bar at 34-38 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 Centre.
The Aberdeen Pub Companion (1975) by Archibald Hopkin describes the Swan Bar as "a small old pub just off George Street. It consists of a small lounge and public bar where darts figure prominently - the manager for many years was George Baxter who founded the Aberdeen Darts Association. The Lounge has its own door on Loch Street but not a separate bar counter. The range of drinks is unexceptional even for a brewer's bar but the pints of Tennant's lager or Bass special will not need any forcing down." (Page 108).
An account of the final night of service in this popular pub is given in the Press and Journal of Wednesday 15th April 1987, page 3.
All the buildings along this part of Loch Street were replaced with the north elevation of the new shopping centre. |