GALLERY: 156 years of Salvation Army Aberdeen memories

After 156 years of service, the Salvation Army has become a well-renowned charity, specifically for their work around the holiday season.

The Salvation Army Aberdeen citadel is at the heart of the city and is committed to meeting the “needs in the community.”

The charity has been sharing its love of Christ and spreading kindness across the city of Aberdeen since the citadel was built in 1896.

From charity auctions to Christmas lunches, we can see the impact the Salvation Army has had on the city and it’s communities in these photos we have collated from our archives.

Do you have any Salvation Army memories? Do you recognise any of the familiar face below? Let us know in the comments.

A group of people, including the lord provost, standing in front of the Salvation Army Aberdeen building — 1991 – Maj Norunn Rasmussen, Lord Provost Robert Robertson, Col Rita Baird, Col W Bramwell Baird, Lady Provost Mrs Robertson, Maj Roger Rasmussen.

Two women in uniforms inside a goodwill centre — 1991 – Captains Mary McLachan, left, and Jean Farrer at the new Goodwill Centre.

A crowd of people gathered around the Salvation Army Aberdeen community centre and a Salvation Army van — 1982 – Territorial Commissioner for Scotland Eva Burrows with an emergency minibus granted by London HQ.

A group of mainly elderly women standing two rows — 1986 – Home League singers with their conductor, Capt Jean Bradbury, left, at Mastrick Hall, Aberdeen.

A group of elderly women sitting in two rows in front of a Salvation Army Aberdeen Major with a book — 1987- Enjoying a talk from Salvation Army Major Helen Adams are the Woodside Salvation Army Home League.

A group of boys smiling at the camera along with a man and woman volunteers — 1981 – Leaders David Scott, Capt Violet Leiper and Lt Lynda Fenn as the Boys’ Adventure Corps hold their first meeting.

A man standing next to a van that had been donated outside the Salvation Army Citadel — 1986 – Capt Clifford Bradbury with the new van which had been donated anonymously to the Salvation Army, Aberdeen.

An elderly man and women with paper hats on sat at a table — 1992 – Bert Davidson and Marie Woodman were among those who enjoyed Christmas lunch at the Citadel.

Two men in shorts and hats holding items set to be auctioned for Salvation Army Aberdeen — 1987 – Mike Coull, left, and Davie Smith with some goods for the charity auction before the marathon.

A man dressed as a policeman holds his baton above a man dressed as a prisoner next to a sign reading "daylight robbery in progress" — 1992- Clydesdale Bank manager Alastair Brodie is apprehended by ‘policeman’ Jim Park at an event to raise cash for the Salvation Army to help the homeless.

A group of elderly people smiling at the camera in the back of a minibus, behind four volunteers — 1987 – Over-60s arrive for lunch at the Goodwill Centre in Torry in a minibus received from an anonymous local trust fund. With them are, from left, Maj Derek Dolling, Maj Helen Adams, Capt Janet Friend and Maj George Whittingham.

A commanding officer holding four teddy bears, including a panda bear in a Salvation Army hat — 1987 – An armful of happiness for Maj Jean Bradbury, commanding officer at the Salvation Army Citadel in Aberdeen, at an auction.

Three elderly women, two sitting down with a cracker between them and the other behind them with a hand on each shoulder — 1992 – Pulling a cracker are, from left, Lillian Prosch, Georgina Campbell and Isabella Crichton.

GALLERY: 156 years of Salvation Army Aberdeen memories

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