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Gallery: Looking back at Shell in the city

By Callum Main
Shell 1980-03-17 Altens Site (C)AJL
Shell 1980-03-17 Altens Site (C)AJL

This week’s Aberdonian takes a look at oil giant Shell’s time in the Granite City.

Taken from our archives, the images cover everything from groundbreaking at the site in Tullos, to charity work carried out by the staff.

Shell 1993-04-20 Creche (C)AJL 20 April 1993 "Little Jack Smith, eight months old, steals the show at the official opening of the new Altens Nursery." "A new creche to cater for the children of Shell Expro staff was opened at the company's Tullos headquarters in Aberdeen yesterday. The purpose built Altens Nursery which involves an investment of about £300,000 provides full daycare for 24 children and is to be managed by Kinderquest, which runs around 20 nurseries throughout the UK." Used: P&J 21/04/1993
Shell 1980-06-06 Chemistry Laboratory (C)AJL 6 June 1980 "The completion of the Shell UK Exploration and Production's new production chemistry laboratory at their Northern Operations' HQ in Aberdeen was appropriately marked by a visit from members of the Aberdeen sections of the Society of Chemical Industry and the Royal Society of Chemistry. The image shows laboratory technician Mr Douglas Clark (third right) showing guests around." Used: P&J 11/06/1980
Shell 1988-09-14 Graduation Ceremony (C)AJL 14 September 1988 "Fifty successful students from throughout Scotland and as far south as Norfolk look on as Shell Expro director of operations Mr Ian Henderson presents Kevin Barrie, Macduff, with his Shell Expro Technician Scheme graduation certificate, at a ceremony in the Shell offices, Tullos, Aberdeen, yesterday." Used: P&J 15/09/1988
Shell 1988-04-25 Karen Falconer (C)AJL 25 April 1988 "Shooting Stars...Getting to grips with an air rifle at the Superstars competition held in aid of the Give a Child a Chance Appeal is Karen Falconer, aided by, from left, Evander McRae, Colin Paterson and Adrian Austin. Taking part in the competition, which runs until Thursday, are 150 trainees and 30 staff at the Shell Training Centre, Altens. There are 12 events, including swimming, running and shooting." Used: P&J 26/04/1988
Shell 1982-02-01 Linda Bremner (C)AJL 1 February 1982 "No, that's not knitting Linda Bremner is holding...she, Lynne McCluskey (right) and Mark Holburn are busy in the Telex room at Shell Expro's Combie Road offices in Aberdeen." Used: P&J 17/02/1982
Shell 1991-06-28 George Middleton (C)AJL 28 June 1991 "Winners of the first prizes in the Torry Then Torry Now competition which was sponsored by Shell UK Exploration were presented with their prizes by the company's senior materials controller, Mr George Middleton (back centre), at a ceremony at Walker Road Primary School, Aberdeen. The prize winners were Rowena Tibbles (front), Torry, Gavin Wright (left) and Dona Fraser (right), both from Torry Academy and Ian Mowat (second left) and Carol Milne (second right), who won joint the primary section." Used: P&J 29/06/1991
Shell 1991-05-03 Alex Ritchie (C)AJL 3 May 1991 "Anchorman Alex Ritchie gives his all in the tug-a-truck event to raise funds for the Special Olympics." Used: EE 06/05/1991
Shell 1983-02-27 Tennis (C)AJL 27 February 1983 "Ready for the start of their doubles tennis match are (left to right) Ian Newth and Mike Strachan of BP, and Hugh Mitchell and Alan Lamont from Shell." "Competition between oil companies in the North east reached an all time high yesterday - but it was all good clean sporting fun. Thirty three teams representing 26 oil companies, competed for the Aberdeen Conference Centre Super Sports Star Trophy at the centre at Foveran House, Newburgh. About 350 men and women took part in the one day event which included an obstacle course race, tennis, pentanque, pool and darts." Used: P&J 28/02/1983
Shell 1980-03-17 Altens Site (C)AJL
Shell 1991-05-31 Gordon Wood (C)AJL 31 May 1991 "Green Man: Gordon Wood (right), collects office papers for recycling in the community relations office, at Shell's Altens headquarters, from community relations officer Judith Munro (left), and visits and events officer Margaretha Simpson. Looking on is Johan Kwant." Used: EE 18/06/1991
Shell 1992-06-16 Charity Walk 1992-06-16 (C)AJL 16 June 1992 "Best Foot Forward...Happy moment at the Shell offices at Altens yesterday, as members of staff who raised charity cash with a walk through the Lairig Ghru celebrate their achievement by handing over cheques to two representative. At the far right of the front row are Mr Cliff Wilson, the treasurer of CALICO, and Mr Harry Milford, from Linn Moor, who both received cheques for £3,564." Used: P&J 17/06/1992
1992: Shell UK Exploration and Production's Lifestyle programme is seen by top management as a hearts and minds operation, essential in its battle to reduce time lost through accidents and ill health.
1993: Twenty Shell and oil service company employees have reached charity peaks by forming an over the hill walking group for the over 40s. Donnie Wright of Weatherfold service company, and friends completed a 30 mile walk - the Lairig an Loaigh - from Braemar to Nethy Bridge and have raised £5,000 for local children's charities. At a gathering of representatives in the Mains of Scotstown, Aberdeen, they invited Dons player Bobby Connor to receive part of the proceeds for Aberdeen FC players' Handicapped Children's Holiday Fund. Staff members Moira Longstaff and Kath Stewart handed over the donation.
1986: Instructor Mr John McAllister of Fyvie demonstrates some machinery to a group of six students. From left: Jonathan Briggs, Westhill; Graham Wood, Portknockie; Brian Pirie, Fettercairn; Charles Christie, Lhanbryde; Robert Fraser, Westhill and Malcolm Stewart, Fyvie.

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