Our Aberdeen: Teapot brimming with history
As some of you may know, the gallery and museums teams have been involved in moving the reserve collections into their new home at Northfield.
History
Aberdonian: A look back at the city’s lollipop men and women who have helped keep our children safe
In this week’s Aberdonian we’re taking a look at the lollipop men and women who have patrolled north-east streets through the years. We’ve dug out these images from across our archive showing them in action from 1970 to the present day. Over the years they have aided children, teaching them vital lessons about road safety.
Aberdonian: Education through the years at Aberdeen school
In this week’s Aberdonian we're taking a look at education through the ages at Scotstown Primary School.
Comedy musicians go viral with fake chart hits back to 14,000 BC
With the end of the decade in sight, many have been perusing their most-played songs of the decade – but which song was the best-selling of the 660s? The 1440s? The 2650s BC?
Video: The history of north-east stock car racing
We’ve dug out these images from across our archive showing local races, drivers and onlookers throughout the 1970s to 1990s.
Video: A look through the years in a north-east village
We’ve dug out these images from across our archive that display local landmarks, events and town inhabitants through the years.
Our Aberdeen: American who gave tartan chic new look
Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums cares for a large collection of more than 300 items of clothing and accessories worn by Frances Farquharson, a flamboyant American fashion editor and Highland socialite.
Video: Through the years in a north-east town
In this week’s Aberdonian we’re focusing on the Aberdeenshire town, Fetteresso. We’ve dug out these images from across our archive showing local landmarks, events and town inhabitants.
Video: Catch of the day at Aberdeen’s fish market
In this week’s Aberdonian we’re focusing on the Aberdeen fish market. We’ve dug out these images from across our archive showing the bustling market and offering a snapshot into the lives of it’s workers.
Video: Learning lessons at Aberdeen schools
In this week’s Aberdonian we’re focusing on Aberdeen’s schools. We’ve dug out these images from across our archive showing the school buildings across the city.
Our Aberdeen: Costume drama for Halloween
Masks and costumes have been worn to festivals and masquerade balls for centuries.
Video: All the fun of Aberdeen Arts Carnival
In this week’s Aberdonian we’re focusing on the Aberdeen Arts Carnival We’ve dug out these images from across our archive showing the event through the decades.
History of fracking reveals technique dates back to 1860s
The heated debate about fracking began relatively recently in the UK, but the roots of the technique can be dated back to the 1860s.
Firms awarded for work on Aberdeen First World War trench
Two companies have picked up a gold award at a prestigious ceremony for work on a First World War trench.
Video: Horrible Halloween Memories from our archives
It's Halloween and to mark the spookiest day of the year we've gone back through our archives and dug out some of our favourite pictures.
Final journey of 5,300-year-old iceman revealed by moss
The final journey of a 5,300-year-old corpse found in the Alps has been revealed by plants which were frozen with him at his death.
Video: Spinning up tale of north-east’s past
In this week’s Aberdonian we’re focusing on traditional spinning in the north-east. We’ve dug out these images from across our archive showing the historic industry in our region.
Our Aberdeen: Gallery opens up artwork to interpretation
When the Art Gallery re-opens on Saturday 2 November, there will be over 1,000 objects of all shapes and sizes on display.
Video: Tattie picking in the north-east
In this week’s Aberdonian we’re focusing on tattie picking in the north-east We’ve dug out these images from across our archive of farmers and young people taking part in what was an annual tradition.
£100,000 project to put spotlight on north-east history
A new £100,000 project will encourage tourists to travel off the beaten track when they visit the north-east.
Our Aberdeen: When Operation Pied Piper led children to north-east
September saw the 80th anniversary of the Second World War evacuation programme. Planning for Operation Pied Piper began in the summer of 1938 by the Government’s Anderson Committee.
Video: North-east fishing communities keeping it reel
In this week’s Aberdonian we’re focusing on the north-east’s fishing industry. We’ve dug out these images from across archive images people in the north-east working in the industry over the last 60 years.
Aberdeen exhibition to show snapshot of Victorian-era photo craze
A new exhibition showcasing a Victorian photographic phenomenon is set to take place.
Video: Ploughing on in the north-east
In this week’s Aberdonian we’re focusing on the north-east’s farming industry. We’ve dug out these images from across archive images people in the north-east working in the industry over the last 60 years.
Our Aberdeen: Wapinschaws’ major role in defending city
Four hundred years ago on August 9 1619, a relatively routine event is recorded in the Aberdeen Burgh Records.
Lizard head suspended in amber could fetch £4m at ‘Jurassic Park’ auction
The head of a pre-historic winged lizard suspended in amber could fetch up to £4 million at auction.
Video: Looking back at the north-east’s stormy past: 1950-1977
In this week’s Aberdonian we’ve taken back at some of the major storms that hit the region in the 50s, 60s and 70s. We’ve dug out these images from across our archives showing the damage caused by these massive weather events.
Video: Rugby rucks over the years
In this week’s Aberdonian, and with the Rugby World Cup in full swing, we’re focusing on the north-east’s rugby players We’ve dug out these images from across our archives take in the past few decades.
Our Aberdeen: Spinning an intriguing yarn about Richards
Earlier this year, a former production controller for Richards gifted us a large collection of knitwear yarns. It’s been a pleasure to catalogue them, and piece together some of the later history of the once great Broadford Works.
Video: Focus on fiddle players
In this week’s Aberdonian we’re focusing on the north-east’s fiddle players. We’ve dug out these images from across our archives take in the past few decades.