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Places of worship: Aberdeen churches H-K

Member of the Boys' Brigade jumps gym horse, in Holburn West Church.
1988 - Martin Reid, 11, of the 15th Company, Boys’ Brigade, shows his skills on the gym horse.

In this edition of The Aberdonian, we look at Aberdeen churches H to K through the decades.

Parishes across the Granite City have undergone various changes through the decades.

With congregation numbers decreasing and a shortage of ministers, many churches in Aberdeen have been closed, merged or, in the best-case scenarios, moved.

The gallery below shows photos of six Aberdeen kirks.

Of the six, three don’t exist anymore, can you guess which ones?

Hilton High Church

1970 – A view from the chancel at Hilton High Church.
1986 – Christina Leighton cuts the cake as Hilton High Church Woman’s Guild celebrate their 50th anniversary.
1989 – The Rev Andrew Douglas, minister of Hilton High Church, cuts the cake at the Wednesday Club birthday party.
1991- Members of the Hilton High Church Woman’s Guild at their annual party in the Winsor Court.

Holburn Central Church

1969 – The long service of Rev Dr Samuel Knox, far right, minister of Holburn Central Church, is honoured.
1987 – Holburn Central Church men’s club members Ally Coull, John Watson, Bill Pirie, Jim Allan, Cliff Horne and Reg Geddes enjoying a game of dominoes.
1988 – The Rev Alan McDonald in Holburn Central Church after its refurbishment.
1988 – Avril Raffan, 4, dressed as a bunny, along with other youngsters taking part in the Festival of Youth fancy dress fundraiser at Holburn Central Church.
1988 – Avril Raffan, 4, dressed as a bunny, along with other youngsters taking part in the Festival of Youth fancy dress fundraiser at Holburn Central Church.

Share your memories about Aberdeen churches in our comments section at the foot of this article


Holburn West Church

1976 – Holburn West Church Junior Music Society took part in a production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
1987- The Holburn West Church mother and toddler group who met in the church hall every Wednesday.
Holburn West Church children sing along as the assistant choir leader plays the piano.
1987 – Assistant choir leader Jennifer Risk at Holburn West Church with choir members Caroline Plowman, Diane Collins, Helen Freeman, Emma Munson and Colin Risk.

Holy Family Parish Church

1979 – The Holy Family Parish Church, Mastrick, marked its silver jubilee with a dinner dance.

John Knox

The interior of John Knox church in Aberdeen.
1978 – John Knox Church ahead of an open day following a considerable refurbishment.

Kincorth Church

Black and white picture of the exterior of Kincorth Church in 1957.
1957 – A glimpse of the past at Kincorth Church, Aberdeen.

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