1987 - The Dying Swans, from left, Gladys Aitken, Freda Simpson and Sheila Millar prepare to set off in a pram race, organised by Kintore Fire Brigade as part of the town’s Gala Week.
In this week’s edition of The Aberdonian, we pulled together a gallery of photos taken in Kintore between 1959 and 1992.
Just 13 miles from Aberdeen, the town was established as a royal burgh in the 12th century. But Kintore’s history goes further back.
Kintore: A popular settlement since prehistoric times
Being near the banks of the River Don clearly made the area a prime location for a settlement over the centuries.
An archaeological excavation carried out between May and December 2000 found prehistoric artefacts and monuments; roman bread ovens, hearths and latrines; as well as some “possible medieval pottery”.
Have a look at our gallery below to get a glance at what the royal burgh looked like in the 20th century.
Do you recognise any familiar faces?
1950s…
1959 – Kintore Council chamber – Lord Lyon unveils a plaque with the coat of arms.
1970s…
1972 – Kintore Fire Station sub-officer Douglas Cameron, right, accepts the Arbuthnott Shield for overall efficiency on behalf of his men from North Eastern Fire Area Assistant Firemaster Ian Murray.
1974 – Standing almost as sturdily as when first built 306 years ago is Kintore Town House.
1975 – The centre of Kintore, an ancient burgh until the local government reform of the previous year.
1978 – An autumnal sun shines down on the quiet streets of Kintore.
1980s…
1984 – Kintore Gala Queen Susan Hume, left, with Gala Princess Louise Coutts, centre, and attendant Angela Mowat.
1986 – The positioning of Kintore’s new bridge attracted a lot of interest.
1987 – An aerial shot of the village of Kintore.
1988 – Kintore School’s P7 musical group with their instruments.
1988 – The P6 cooking class, from left, Nicola Aitken, Emma Christie, Georgina Bolton-King, Paul Walker, James Thomas, Stuart Shepherd and Judith Rea.
1988 – Primary 4 teacher Isobel Easton and her pupils sew owl hangings as part of their owl project’.
1988 – Pupils show teacher Aileen Watt models of children made for The Old Woman Who Lives In A Shoe.
1989 – Stepping it out at Kintore Fiddle and Accordion Club’s get-together in the Crown Hotel, Kintore, is Laura Wylie, 9.
1989 – Kintore Primary pupils Greig Nairn, Grant McPherson, Craig McDonald and Ross Merchant show off some model boats.
1990s…
1992 – Kintore pupils’ thumbs up to the 20mph limit with lollipop lady Frances Calder and teacher Lesley Scott.
