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Last tram from Torry in the midst of a blizzard on 28 February 1931.

How the last tram from Torry sparked the bonfire of Aberdeen’s entire fleet

February 26, 2021

Rev Mary Whittaker, the first deaf Church of Scotland minister.

Mary Whittaker: Meet Scotland’s first deaf minister who has a black belt in kickboxing

February 23, 2021

Runrig lead singer Donnie Munro and lead guitarist Malcolm Jones pictured at their 1988 gig at the Music Hall. They played to a sold-out crowd as part of the Aberdeen Alternative Festival.

Suburban memories of life in the Granite City

February 3, 2021

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Artistic drawings of the flats in Union Glen, approved by councillors.

Union Glen flats approved as councillors divide over ‘almost prison-like’ design

January 21, 2021

Grampian Police cadets Moira Marshall and June Duncan got a lift from Green Cross Code man Dave Prowse in Ma 1977 when he visited Dyce Primary School to spread the road safety message.

Suburban memories of life in the Granite City

January 20, 2021

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Blasts from the past... 60s pop group The Monkees took the Capitol by storm when they were given a standing ovation after 90 minutes of pure nostalgia in 1989.

Suburban memories of life in the Granite City

December 16, 2020

Shoppers were knocked-out to find themselves in the company of boxing legend Henry Cooper at Norco House in March 1978.

Suburban memories of life in the Granite City

December 9, 2020

Simple Minds lead singer Jim Kerr was mobbed by fans when he paid a visit to Woolworths in Aberdeen for a record signing in 1987.

Suburban memories of life in the Granite City

November 4, 2020

Football legend Denis Law gave fruit and veg girls Kelly Coutts, left, and Jenny Lawrie a surprise when he "weighed in" with some tips on ball control at the opening on Norco's superstore at Berryden in 1991.

Suburban memories of life in the Granite City

October 21, 2020

Suburban memories of life in the Granite City

September 30, 2020

Magician Paul Daniels produces a cuddly toy for auction at the New Marcliffe Hotel, Aberdeen, in aid of charity in December, 1984. Among those looking on are Dons star Eric Black, third left.

Suburban memories of life in the Granite City

September 16, 2020

One of the magnificent steam engines that could be found in Ferrhill train sheds in 1966.

Aberdeen’s ‘amazing’ lost Ferryhill train sheds reborn – in miniature on the far side of the world

September 2, 2020

Aberdeen screamed its way across the airwaves when Radio 1's golden girl Zoe Ball kicked off the summer roadshow at the Beach in July 1999. Around 10,000 noisy punters lapped up the bubbly DJ's every word and wave.

Suburban memories of life in the Granite City

August 26, 2020

Aberdeen football legend Denis Law made a little bit of sporting history in his home town in April 1962. The Woodside lad became the first sporting star to be made an honorary member of the city's Sportsman's Club. This picture shows Denis receiving club ties in the club's Queen's Road premises. At the time Denis was playing for Torino.

Suburban memories of life in the Granite City

August 12, 2020

Children talk to Miss World, Jennifer Hoston, when she visited Ward 4 of Royal Aberdeen Children's hospital at Foresterhill in June 1971.

Suburban memories of life in the Granite City

July 22, 2020

Youngsters with posies surround the Queen at the opening of Aberdeen's Queen Elizabeth Bridge in August, 1984. The Queen opened the £5.7 million bridge which is named after her. It replaced the Wellington Suspension Bridge over the Dee between Torry and Ferryhill.

Suburban memories of life in the Granite City

July 1, 2020

Former deputy lord provost Alan Donnelly.

Standards Commission sets hearing date for shamed Aberdeen councillor

June 23, 2020

George Best about to break open a bottle of champagne to symbolise the opening of new offices for Streamline Shipping Agencies on Regent Quay in 1984.

Suburban memories of life in the Granite City

June 3, 2020

Dons manager Alex Ferguson, midfielder Gordon Strachan and striker Mark McGhee get set to demolish a pile of pennies for charity at the Grampian Bar, Torry,
in 1983. The cash went to the Phoenix Youth Club, Torry.

Suburban memories of life in the Granite City

May 27, 2020

Altens in 1990 when local bike enthusiasts were recruited as extras to play a biker gang for the filming of BBC TV series Your Cheatin' Heart.

Suburban memories of life in the Granite City

May 13, 2020

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Alan Donnelly

Constituents start petition calling on shamed Aberdeen councillor Donnelly to resign

February 17, 2020

Former deputy lord provost Alan Donnelly.

Councillor hits out at Donnelly for showing ‘little or no remorse’ following sentencing

February 11, 2020

Audrey Nicoll, the winner with her son Sam , left and husband Alex.

VIDEO: Landslide victory as SNP retain Aberdeen by-election seat

November 22, 2019

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To rent for £650 per month: One-bed but lots of space in Aberdeen’s Ferryhill

November 6, 2019

Marischal College and Greyfriars Church, Aberdeen

Battle lines drawn over Torry and Ferryhill by-election

October 26, 2019