GALLERY: August fun in the north-east through the years

As summer winds down for another year, we look through the archives at some August highlights from as far back as 1960.

The tail end of the summer sees the conclusion of events such as concerts, markets and summer sports.

In this gallery, Union Street looks completely unrecognisable compared to the modern day from the cars on the road right down to the style of the shops.

August would bring around the Timmer Market in Aberdeen the origins of which date back to the 13th century as visitors took up any opportunity to grab a bargain.

We also see that in 1972, Aberdeen FC were in Scottish League Cup group stage action at a packed Pittodrie as they beat the eventual winners of the competition Hibs 4-1. The dons made their return to the league cup group stage last month.

1997 - Captains of the Lord Byron pool team, John Leys and Sandra Herd, hold up the cups on offer at a prizegiving night. — 1997 – Captains of the Lord Byron pool team, John Leys and Sandra Herd, hold up the cups on offer at a prizegiving night.

1979 - A selection of gifts at Watt and Grant, Aberdeen — 1979 – A selection of gifts at Watt and Grant, Aberdeen

How's that for one up manship... Mr Sandy Watt (59), Mastrick, Aberdeen just couldn't get ahead of his daughter, Sandra, Bridge of Don, when she tried out this stetson and cartridge bandoller made by the Morphie Leather Craft workship near St Cyrus at Aberdeen's Timmer Market yesterday. But Keith-born Sandy, who retires today from his job as a guard with British Rail, couldn't be persuaded to part with his bonnet...as he reckons, the stetson would be a bit conspicuous in the streets of Mastrick." — 1985 – Sandra Watt tries out a stetson and cartridge bandolier at Aberdeen Timmer Market with her dad Sandy, 59.

1960 - A once familiar row of shops below the Gloucester Hotel on Union Street in Aberdeen — 1960 – A once familiar row of shops below the Gloucester Hotel on Union Street in Aberdeen

1993 - Princess Anne and Aberdeen Football Club vice-chairman Ian Donald tour the Richard Donald Stand at its Royal opening — 1993 – Princess Anne and Aberdeen Football Club vice-chairman Ian Donald tour the Richard Donald Stand at its Royal opening

1981- Holiday girl Kimberley Stewart, 6, from Maine, United States, tries out a penny-farthing, watched by comedy unicyclist Roy Rivers — 1981- Holidaying Kimberley Stewart, 6, from Maine, United States, tries out a penny-farthing, watched by comedy unicyclist Roy Rivers

1980 - Convener of Grampian Regional Council, Councillor Sandy Mutch, attaches a banner to the bagpipes of Pipe Maj. Ronald Henderson from Huntly. — 1980 – Convener of Grampian Regional Council, Councillor Sandy Mutch, attaches a banner to the bagpipes of Pipe Maj. Ronald Henderson from Huntly.

1988 - Andres Soto, 2, Aberdeen, hangs on to the goodies while his aunt Miss Linda Munro, Aberdeen, does the carrying at the Aberdeen Timmer Market — 1988 – Andres Soto, 2, Aberdeen, hangs on to the goodies while his aunt Linda Munro, Aberdeen, does the carrying at the Aberdeen Timmer Market

"Aberdeenshire are the champions. They defeated West Lothian by 78 runs at Mannofield on Saturday to win the Beneagles Scottish Counties championship for the fifth time since 1975." Picture taken 15 August 1982. — 1982 – The Aberdeenshire cricket team celebrate Scottish Counties success.

Timmer Market - Trying a rocking horse for size at the market is Rachael Hughes, 3, watched closely by Carol Smith. — 1988 – Trying a rocking horse for size at the market is Rachael Hughes, 3, watched closely by Carol Smith at the Aberdeen Timmer Market.

1982 - The Cape Breton Fiddlers from Nova Scotia before their final concert on a 10 day Scottish tour at the Amatola Hotel, Aberdeen. — 1982 – The Cape Breton Fiddlers from Nova Scotia before their final concert on a 10 day Scottish tour at the Amatola Hotel, Aberdeen.

1972 - Drew Jarvie scores the first of the Dons four goals against Hibs in the Scottish League Cup group stage as they ran out 4-1 winners at Pittodrie. — 1972 – Drew Jarvie scores the first of the Dons four goals against Hibs in the Scottish League Cup group stage as they ran out 4-1 winners at Pittodrie.

GALLERY: August fun in the north-east through the years

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