Today marks the 90th birthday of one of Aberdeen’s most iconic buildings.
The city’s Beach Ballroom first opened its doors on May 3, 1929. It is home to one of Scotland’s finest dance floors – famous for its bounce – which floats on fixed steel springs.
Over the years it has regularly staged music and dance events, conferences, weddings, charity gigs, and British Masters Boxing bouts.
To mark its birthday, we’ve had a look through our archives and found some pictures of people having a great time at the iconic venue.
A group of dancers attending the weekly afternoon ballroom dancing class at Aberdeen Beach Ballroom. Picture taken 22 August 1989.
Head of the School of Architecture Stanley Wilkinson was given the enviable task of crowning the 1966 Spirit of the Arts, Jean Whyte, 20, a third year student of physiotherapy, at the Beach Ballroom.
“Monday Night” fever came to the Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen, in September 1979. Youngsters danced for a place in the final of the UK disco championship.
RGU Winter Graduation – Science and Technology
Happy day for students at RGIT’s Faculty of Science and Technology, who received their awards at the Beach Ballroom: (left to right) Mark Beard, Paul Forman, Lewis Gillies, Lorna Mackenzie, Gary Craig, Gregor Peter and Alex Mackie.” Picture taken 4 November 1989.
The Peterhead Community Centre disco-dance team who took part in the Scottish Senior Disco-dance Competition at Aberdeen’s Beach Ballroom in October 1985. From left, Debra Watson, Fiona Anderson, Angela Grieve, Nicola Fraser, Julie Cruickshank and Diane Cowie.
Aberdeen branch of An Comunn Gaidhealach donated a new trophy for the city’s shinty player of the year, but it was a bit of a disappointment for Aberdeen Camanachd’s Calum Macleod from Fort-William… because he won the trophy but couldn’t make the presentation.
Team vice-captain Andy Fraser (second right) accepted the cup in the Beach Ballroom on Calum’s behalf from An Comunn president Mr Jimmy Macleod. Looking on are Aberdeen Camanachd secretary Mr Davy Simpson (left), An Comunn secretary Mrs Murdina MacDonald and Aberdeen Camanachd president Mr Peter English. Picture taken in May 1984.
Chubby Checker is king – and these fans said ‘Let’s Twist Again’ at the Beach Ballroom during a twist contest in 1962.
Sylvia Lamont was crowned Aberdeen’s Floral Queen in February 1966 by the outgoing queen, Mrs J. Winning, at the St. Valentine’s Mod Ball in the Beach Ballroom. A pupil of Aberdeen High Schools for girls, Sylvia was chosen from a shortlist of six girls.
Joint winners of the North East of Scotland Junior Chess Congress were 14-year-old Ross Martin (left) and Stuart Chesney (17), who were both from Aberdeen Grammar School. The presentation was made at the Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen. Picture taken in April 1992.