Honeybrae
A timeline: Honeybrae, Aberdeen, where the poet Byron stayed in 1978: 30th January 1858, Aberdeen Herald: 1865, Ordnance Survey map: 16th January 1884, Aberdeen Free Press: 1895, Ordnance Survey map: … Continue reading Honeybrae
Tag: Aberdeen
Maidencraig
What follows is a timeline put together on the area of Maidencraig, Aberdeen, where for several centuries a giant mill-wheel turned. Next to Maidencraig was Oldmill, which became the site … Continue reading Maidencraig
Well known Aberdeen landmark to disappear
The Powis Hermitage, Old Aberdeen: First Edition Ordnance Survey map: Ordnance Survey Book: 26 August 1938, Press & Journal:
The subject of many a fanciful tale
Hill of Strathbathie: Ordnance Survey Book, c1868: 25 September 1926, Press & Journal : 10 July 1945, Press & Journal:
In The Shadow
This photograph of Pitoddrie House featured on the front page of the Press & Journal, 7 January 1933.
Get rid of unsightly eyesores
Late 1990, I was working as a Junior Doctor in Orthopaedics in Wards 11 and 12, Forresterhill Aberdeen. This was my first Residency post, before meeting Sian. My Ford Escort … Continue reading Get rid of unsightly eyesores
Photograph of a pavement
This photograph was printed on the front page of the Press & Journal, 20 April 1929.
Whatever their surroundings
This photograph was on the front page of the Press & Journal, 6 May 1933. I have made a montage using the typeset title. The location is St Nicholas Churchyard, … Continue reading Whatever their surroundings