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In Pictures: Turriff

by Scott Begbie
30/08/2017, 10:56 am
1973: An aerial shot of Turriff’s main street taken in the early 1970s.
1973: An aerial shot of Turriff’s main street taken in the early 1970s.

We’ve dug through our archives and found these incredible pictures of Turriff through the years.

1955: Pipe Major G Hepburn, of Turriff Pipe Band, helps Miss Elma Reid with the tuning of the pipes.
1942: Earl De La Warr, chairman of Flax Board, visits the flax factory at Turriff.
1968; A view of the main street of Turriff.
1976: The picturesque gateway to the Old Kirk of Turriff, with its double bellcote.
1984: Assembly time at the pre-school playgroup at the Gateway Centre, Turriff.
1982: The crumbling toll house at Deveron Bridge.
1973: Maitland Mackie talks to four young swimmers at the opening of Turriff swimming pool.
1991: Turriff Market Cross at the crossroads in the bustling North-east market town.
1973: An aerial shot of Turriff’s main street taken in the early 1970s.
1990: Maitland’s of Turriff fashion models taking over the main street in the town as they parade before taking part in their show in the department
1972: The cars look very different from today in the High Street in Turriff.
1967: The Caribonum carbon paper making plant at Turriff was ‘a big fillip to the town’.