As an Aberdonian who emigrated to Canada in 1964 it was definitely a "flash of the past" watching this video! Another writer brought memories of "The Matt" on Sundays.....what a wonderful era to have been born to grow up in this beautiful city. I came back in 1965 from Canada to be married at St. Clements Church and after many visits, hope to return soon. Thank God for memories and people who take the time to put together videos of this very special place.
I can remember walking up union st on a sunday night ,it was called the ""The Matt""" teenagers were shoulder to shoulder !!!! met a few good looking girls too!!!! met my Wife in the Beach ballroom,, in 1953,, those were the good old days ,,,,,
I was born here in 1952 and this brings warm memories of the times my mother took me around town, shopping and going to great tea shops with nice cakes:) Bless her I miss her very much:(
Excellent. Being born in 1986 I missed all this. Looking at videos / photos of Aberdeen pre-1980 makes me angry at how nice the city centre used to look. The amount of amazing old buildings now gone. Union Street has no soul these days, it's a shame
Thanks for uploading this, great to see pedestrians were also dodging traffic in Union Street back then. Did they really push sections of boats along the road in carties - wow ?
Some hell of a vid. THANKS. Ps not one junkie in sight (cancer of this country)
TheTEAMBUTLER 4 days ago
As an Aberdonian who emigrated to Canada in 1964 it was definitely a "flash of the past" watching this video! Another writer brought memories of "The Matt" on Sundays.....what a wonderful era to have been born to grow up in this beautiful city. I came back in 1965 from Canada to be married at St. Clements Church and after many visits, hope to return soon. Thank God for memories and people who take the time to put together videos of this very special place.
"Aiberdeenquine"
Bajang1rl 1 month ago
amazing, it's like something out of a movie, can not believe how much has changed
godfather1983 1 month ago
Nobody drunk?
losik01 2 months ago
Simply fantastic!
RICHTAYL 2 months ago
I can remember walking up union st on a sunday night ,it was called the ""The Matt""" teenagers were shoulder to shoulder !!!! met a few good looking girls too!!!! met my Wife in the Beach ballroom,, in 1953,, those were the good old days ,,,,,
rob6roy 2 months ago
I was born here in 1952 and this brings warm memories of the times my mother took me around town, shopping and going to great tea shops with nice cakes:) Bless her I miss her very much:(
TheJr0binson 2 months ago
Jimbo - you are a hero! Thanks for the wonderful films of Aberdeen.
junemarlene1 3 months ago
What a brilliant video!
It was nice seeing Provost Skene's House with the view through to Marshall College before that monstrous St Nicholas House was put up!
duncaje 3 months ago
brilliant video, thanks. Love seeing her back in the day. Aberdeen was/is a beautiful city, the council has a lot to answer for.
aberdeenloon1982 3 months ago
Or should I say Peterhead
Rupertbear27 3 months ago
There is a good DVD out called Siver City and North East Corner all about Aberdeen in the 50's--and Paterhead earlier
Rupertbear27 3 months ago
Excellent. Being born in 1986 I missed all this. Looking at videos / photos of Aberdeen pre-1980 makes me angry at how nice the city centre used to look. The amount of amazing old buildings now gone. Union Street has no soul these days, it's a shame
Mouse2113 4 months ago
All amazingly familiar! Hard to believe that we would be living there in the 60's. S.
John50U 5 months ago
Brilliant those were the days
dominies1 5 months ago
amazing
pinje 5 months ago
Fabulous! Loved every second of this!
BobsNine 5 months ago
This is a great film. Is there any more?
originalfmaberdeen 5 months ago
...a gem
RexAlban 5 months ago
Amazing footage of The Deen. Great to see this
Monterey2am 5 months ago
really nice vid
alz0101 5 months ago
Thanks for uploading this, great to see pedestrians were also dodging traffic in Union Street back then. Did they really push sections of boats along the road in carties - wow ?
RedSquirrelCrossing 5 months ago