GALLERY: Walking through the decades on St Nicholas Street in Aberdeen
1992 - Getting the festivities started at St Nicholas Street were Joanne Bennett and Jack Duncan, as the first phase of the pedestrianisation in the city centre was completed.
Even before the construction of the shopping centre, St Nicholas Street was a hotspot for shoppers.
In these photos of the street from our archives, we can take a glimpse back in time to when the street was first pedestrianised- in some images we can see families and citizens walking along the traffic-free road.
We can also take a moment to remember the shops that the street used to be home to through the decades- as far back as the 60s. Some shops on the street included Reid & Pearson, Marks & Spencer and A. Lewis Reis & Co.
Do you recognise anyone in these old photos? Do you remember shopping on St Nicholas Street before the centre? Please let us know in the comments.
1965 – A policeman on point duty directs the traffic at the junction of St Nicholas Street and Schoolhill in 1959, with the elegant Reid and Pearson store behind.
1982 – St Nicholas Street and George Street just before the demolition squads moved in for the start of the new shopping complex.
1978- A busy St Nicholas Street in Aberdeen in June 1978 before being demolished in 1982-83 to make way for the St Nicholas Shopping Centre.
1976 – Shoppers on St Nicholas Street/George Street enjoy the freedom of the traffic-free area on the first day of the pedestrian-only experiment in December 1976.
1976- The festive lights are on display in this snap of St Nicholas Street from November 1976, and shoppers are out in force.
1977- St Nicholas Street was to be included again this year in the city centre pedestrianisation trial.
1976- The Dons’ League Cup success is remembered in the street decorations on St Nicholas Street in 1976, where Christmas shoppers were taking full advantage of the pedestrian-only traffic experiment.
1989 – Taking a lot of care not to stand on a pavement artist’s work outside the St Nicholas Centre is Mark Cameron, eight.
1992 – Getting the festivities started at St Nicholas Street were Joanne Bennett and Jack Duncan, as the first phase of the pedestrianisation in the city centre was completed.
1977 – Workmen of the leisure and recreation department lay flower and shrub beds.
1977 – Margaret Strachan, left, and Elma Jamieson enjoy the traffic-free spaces of the street.
1992- Shoppers take advantage of the new seats and pedestrian area in St Nicholas Street.
1965- A busy scene in St Nicholas Street on a dreich day in 1965. Shops including Jackson the Taylor and Reid and Pearson department store were among the popular spots of the day.
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GALLERY: Walking through the decades on St Nicholas Street in Aberdeen
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