Aberdeen reminiscences (mostly shops)
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Grammar from 98-04 for me. The last of the years in the Mr Johnston era. Sadly he died around 3 years later - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-...
PaulD86 said:
Grammar from 98-04 for me. The last of the years in the Mr Johnston era. Sadly he died around 3 years later - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-...
You would've been there around the same time as my brother, I think. I'd have started as you left. I had a bit of a rough time there but it was good. Some tremendous teachers. I think everyone of all ages remembers Mr May.
Rod200SX said:
PaulD86 said:
Grammar from 98-04 for me. The last of the years in the Mr Johnston era. Sadly he died around 3 years later - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-...
You would've been there around the same time as my brother, I think. I'd have started as you left. I had a bit of a rough time there but it was good. Some tremendous teachers. I think everyone of all ages remembers Mr May.
Not been on in a while and while searching on t'internet for something else, this thread came up.
Left in 1990 for pastures new but I remember Mr G's, I remember the church up the Lang Stracht shops not being a church, The Cocket Hat, up there too. I used to live in Stockethill so remember the pub that used to be at the top of Forresterhill Road but cannot remember the name of it.
Remember trying to get up to the top of the Multi's round there too.
My Sister used to go clubbing round by the old C&A was it the apple tree pub or something like that, I remember the Market when it was a proper market with the fish market out back.
I remember when the Trinity Centre first opened up, What Everyone Wants, the Cinema on Union Street down that end too as my mum was a cleaner there and I got to see a few decent movies.
Bon Accord Baths and the science place next to it, Cordiners garage.
The old Bus Station where I used to wait for my Gran who worked at the Commissioners club, before going to the 22 club.
I remember when Portlethen and round that way was a small village.
A lot of memories, but was 11 when I left, was surprised when I looked up my old primary school Cornhill and it has not changed one bit on google maps.
Left in 1990 for pastures new but I remember Mr G's, I remember the church up the Lang Stracht shops not being a church, The Cocket Hat, up there too. I used to live in Stockethill so remember the pub that used to be at the top of Forresterhill Road but cannot remember the name of it.
Remember trying to get up to the top of the Multi's round there too.
My Sister used to go clubbing round by the old C&A was it the apple tree pub or something like that, I remember the Market when it was a proper market with the fish market out back.
I remember when the Trinity Centre first opened up, What Everyone Wants, the Cinema on Union Street down that end too as my mum was a cleaner there and I got to see a few decent movies.
Bon Accord Baths and the science place next to it, Cordiners garage.
The old Bus Station where I used to wait for my Gran who worked at the Commissioners club, before going to the 22 club.
I remember when Portlethen and round that way was a small village.
A lot of memories, but was 11 when I left, was surprised when I looked up my old primary school Cornhill and it has not changed one bit on google maps.
What was the name of the big nightclub down on the beachfront? Used to go there as a student in the 90’s. You got a free bottle of cheap sparkling wine on your birthday and my flat mates and I had more than one name and birthday. Don’t think they checked addresses!
Also what happened to the student union opposite Marashall College. Was a great place over several floors. Had good times there but think it has since closed?
Used to share a flat on bridge street. Door was between two kebab shops which was well handy on the way home. Just down the street from the Eskimo bar (I think?)
Fond memories of my time in Aberdeen.
Also what happened to the student union opposite Marashall College. Was a great place over several floors. Had good times there but think it has since closed?
Used to share a flat on bridge street. Door was between two kebab shops which was well handy on the way home. Just down the street from the Eskimo bar (I think?)
Fond memories of my time in Aberdeen.
West17 said:
What was the name of the big nightclub down on the beachfront? Used to go there as a student in the 90’s. You got a free bottle of cheap sparkling wine on your birthday and my flat mates and I had more than one name and birthday. Don’t think they checked addresses!
Also what happened to the student union opposite Marashall College. Was a great place over several floors. Had good times there but think it has since closed?
Used to share a flat on bridge street. Door was between two kebab shops which was well handy on the way home. Just down the street from the Eskimo bar (I think?)
Fond memories of my time in Aberdeen.
That would be Amadeus down at the beach. Loved it.Also what happened to the student union opposite Marashall College. Was a great place over several floors. Had good times there but think it has since closed?
Used to share a flat on bridge street. Door was between two kebab shops which was well handy on the way home. Just down the street from the Eskimo bar (I think?)
Fond memories of my time in Aberdeen.
I can’t remember the reason why they shut the Union, seems a shame as there was a good variety of venues in the building. At least in the early to mid ‘90s….
West17 said:
What was the name of the big nightclub down on the beachfront? Used to go there as a student in the 90’s. You got a free bottle of cheap sparkling wine on your birthday and my flat mates and I had more than one name and birthday. Don’t think they checked addresses!
Also what happened to the student union opposite Marashall College. Was a great place over several floors. Had good times there but think it has since closed?
Used to share a flat on bridge street. Door was between two kebab shops which was well handy on the way home. Just down the street from the Eskimo bar (I think?)
Fond memories of my time in Aberdeen.
As above, Amadeus was the club at the beach. It sat unused for a long time before The Range opened a branch in there. More than a few memories of Amadeus myself Also what happened to the student union opposite Marashall College. Was a great place over several floors. Had good times there but think it has since closed?
Used to share a flat on bridge street. Door was between two kebab shops which was well handy on the way home. Just down the street from the Eskimo bar (I think?)
Fond memories of my time in Aberdeen.
Think you're descibing the old Aberdeen University Union, that's long gone now too. I forget exactly which building that was in now though.
That bar on Bridge St. was Eskobar, close
That was a favourite of mine in my first few years at RGU in the late 90's, great warm-up place at the start of a weekend and chill-out bar for the Sunday afternoons/evenings. It's possibly the only Aberdeen bar I actually miss, or perhaps there and the original Wild Boar.On another note (and this was maybe covered already in this thread), anyone know what the Slater's Menswear building housed originally? My wife and I had dinner at Cafe Andaluz recently and I found myself looking at the Slater's building, must have looked impressive when it was built in that art deco sort of style. Fairly out of character with the most of the rest of the city centre, just wondered if there was any story there.
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