Past Times

GALLERY: A look at Tillydrone through the decades

1986 - Derek Miller, 6, takes a shot in the final of the under-12s Tillydrone Community Centre pool competition

By Findlay Mair

September 4 2022, 6:00 am

September 4 2022, 6:00 am

This week we take a look in our archives at Tillydrone through the decades with photos dating all the way back to the 1960s.

Tillydrone is a tight-knit community which has provided many a laugh for folk of all generations growing up in the area.

Our gallery sees the opening of the Tillydrone Community Centre – and later re-opening – as both old and young gathered for fun times playing games and making music.

We also have a look at the community gala in Tilly, do you have any memories of the community gala?

Making a break on opening day& Tillydrone Youth Project co-ordinator Mary Harkins (back left) watches a game of pool at their newly refurbished centre. Hard-working Aberdeen youngsters have given their local community centre a complete facelift& on a budget of only £8. Now the new-look Tillydrone Community Centre aims to provide job-finding skills and word-processing courses as well as dressmaking and cookery classes. Co-ordinator of the Tilly Youth Project, Miss Mary Harkins, explained generous support from local businesses provided materials and finance which could have cost the group thousands of pounds. The centre was closed a year ago because of its run-down state and had to be totally gutted before it was able to be used by the Tillydrone youngsters. But the only money the Youth Project had was £8 left over from grants Thanks to the donations, they now have a word-processor and a computer. — 1990 – The Tillydrone Youth Project play a game of pool on the day of the Tillydrone Community Centre’s grand reopening.

1978 – Tillydrone motte

1968 – Tillydrone flats

1989 - Members of the Tillydrone Pensioners Club gather around Ruby Harmon at the piano for a singalong at their weekly meeting at the community centre. — 1989 – Members of the Tillydrone Pensioners Club gather around Ruby Harmon at the piano for a singalong at their weekly meeting at the community centre.

1986 - Derek Miller, 6, takes a shot in the final of the under-12s Tillydrone Community Centre pool competition — 1986 – Derek Miller, 6, takes a shot in the final of the under-12s Tillydrone Community Centre pool competition

1969 - Children playing in the play area of the blocks of flats — 1969 – Children playing in the play area of the blocks of flats

1988 - Jacqueline Dailly helps plant bushes and plants outside the Tillydrone Community Centre — 1988 – Jacqueline Dailly helps plant bushes and plants outside the Tillydrone Community Centre

1972 - A Saltire Society award for design is unveiled at Meadow Court Tillydrone by housing convener Robert Robertson — 1972 – A Saltire Society award for design is unveiled at Meadow Court by housing convener Robert Robertson

1983 - Nick Garry advises Brian Millar, 14, his brother Colin, 12, and Leigh Taylor, 11, working on mural art as part of the Aberdeen Alternative Music Festival fringe — 1983 – Nick Garry advises Brian Millar, 14, his brother Colin, 12, and Leigh Taylor, 11, working on mural art as part of the Aberdeen Alternative Music Festival fringe

1988 - President of Tillydrone Senior Citizens Club, Cecil Brown tunes into the festive spirit along with club secretary Mabel Mathieson and Gladys Thomson during the club's annual Christmas dinnerdance in the Tillydrone Community Centre — 1988 – President of Tillydrone Senior Citizens Club Cecil Brown gets into the festive spirit with club secretary Mabel Mathieson and Gladys Thomson during the club’s annual Christmas dinnerdance.

1974 - The Wallace tower in the motte of Tillydrone — 1974 – The Wallace tower in the motte of Tillydrone

1984 - George Keith and Aileen Goymer prepare for the official opening the Tillydrone Community Centre — 1984 – George Keith and Aileen Goymer prepare for the official opening the Tillydrone Community Centre

1992 - A group of children enjoy a horse-drawn ride at the Tillydrone community council gala — 1992 – A group of children enjoy a horse-drawn ride at the Tillydrone community council gala

1969 - Dancers from the Bon Accord Ladies Pipe Band take part in Know Your Neighbour Week — 1969 – Dancers from the Bon Accord Ladies Pipe Band take part in Know Your Neighbour Week

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