Past Times

The Aberdonian – Festive season babies

1981 - Mary Thompson, of Aberdeen, with baby Brian, born on Christmas Day at Summerfield Hospital, and staff midwives Leanne Rennie, left, and Morag Innes

By Reporter

January 2 2022, 6:00 am

January 2 2022, 6:00 am

The birth of a baby is a wonderful thing no matter the time of year.

However, at Christmas and New Year, it can make the festive season all the more magical.

Take a look at our gallery featuring festive babies from over the years, do you spot any familiar faces?

Are you a festive season baby? Let us know in the comments!

1991 – Christine MacDonald, of Stonehaven, with her New Year arrival, Ewan Joseph, and staff midwife Rhona McCallan

1993 – Lana Ritchie, of Torry, Aberdeen, with baby Dean, who arrived at New Year

1988 – Aberdeen couple Iain and Claire Wilkie with their second child, New Year arrival Elizabeth

1979 – Aberdeen Maternity Hospital’s first baby of Christmas Day 1979, Susan Wilson, sleeps peacefully in the arms of her mother Diane, of Dyce

1991 – Christmas Day baby Holly Knox with her parents Duncan and Pauline, of Aberdeen

1978 – Wide awake to face our photographer is New Year Day baby Hannah Macki, with her mother Margaret

1991 – Adam Kabbeke, Aberdeen’s first baby of Christmas Day 1991, with his parents, Gail and Carl

1991 – Michelle Smith of Torry, Aberdeen, with her New Year baby Simone, and student midwife Elspeth Snowie

1978 – Angela and George Swift, of Montrose, with baby Tracy, who was the first arrival of 1978 at the Montrose Charlton Maternity Home

1989 – Proud mother and father Janette and Manuel Espindola, of Aberdeen, with son Benjamin, born at 10 minutes past midnight on Christmas Day

1986 – Cove couple Michael and Pamela Coward with their Christmas baby, Hannah, born almost on the stroke of midnight

1988 – Norma and Ian Sellar, of Newburgh, with Christmas baby Katrina and her 14-month-old sister Kirsty

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