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Suburban memories of life in the Granite City

By Scott Begbie
March 31, 2021, 10:00 am Updated: March 31, 2021, 1:03 pm
Comedian Russ Abbot was the Wonder of Woolies in 1983 as scores of his fans turned up at the Union Street as he signed copies of his new album. Russ was touring Scotland for the first time and played the Aberdeen Capitol and the Eden Court, Inverness.
Comedian Russ Abbot was the Wonder of Woolies in 1983 as scores of his fans turned up at the Union Street as he signed copies of his new album. Russ was touring Scotland for the first time and played the Aberdeen Capitol and the Eden Court, Inverness.

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