A Place to Remember June McCombie: Beloved Torry lollipop lady from Walker Road School
A new bench in June's memory has been placed in the grounds of Greyhope Community Garden.
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A place to remember MJ Dyer: Smiley Aberdeen 11-year-old who left a legacy of love
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His memorial bench sits in the spot where he enjoyed spending days out.
A Place to Remember Dr Olaf Cuthbert: Orkney memorial bench brought GP’s daughter and first love back together
UHI lecturer Dr Sara Bailey rekindled her high school romance when she came to visit her dad's memorial bench.
A Place to Remember Stari Gunarathne: Aspiring doctor from Portlethen who died aged 26
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"Ten years hasn't eased our pain," said Stari's father on the anniversary of his daughter's death.
A Place to Remember Russell Horne: Culter 21-year-old who died in horror car crash
It was a tragedy that devastated Peterculter. Two friends were killed and a third - who would later be jailed for their deaths - was left fighting for his life.
A Place to Remember a special friendship: Olympic swimmer Sheila Duthie reunited with the dog she loved to walk
The Victoria Park memorial bench has brought back together a blonde Labrador and the woman devoted to walking her.
A place to remember: Sinclair Family
A Place to Remember: The Sinclair Family
11 members of a Highland family, one memorial bench and a lifetime of triumph and tragedy
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A Place to Remember the Sinclair Family: Inverlochy guest house owners Donald and Annie Sinclair
A Place to Remember the Sinclair Family: Charlie Sinclair, Fort William station manager, and wife Carol
A Place to Remember the Sinclair Family: Marie and Jimmy Macaulay who met at her mum’s Inverlochy B&B
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A Place to Remember: People of Torry
One memorial bench, 17 identifiable names, 14 families traced and 12 stories of life, love and loss.
People of Torry
A Place to Remember People of Torry: 12 stories of love and loss from cherished memorial bench
Obituaries writer Lindsay Bruce set about tracing all those mentioned on the popular Greyhope memorial bench.
A Place to Remember People of Torry: Memorial bench stories untold but not forgotten
While some stories remain private, the loss and significance to their families and friends is not diminished.
A Place to Remember People of Torry: Mo Aitken, heroic mum and popular barmaid who defied doctors to bring home son in a coma
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Three decades later Maureen was still selflessly caring for "miracle" son Ally, and her much-loved family, until her sudden death.
A Place to Remember People of Torry: Mary Murray, filleter who found love at the fish house
The Torry mum-of-four was the first to have a plaque in her honour on the distinctive white bench.
A Place to Remember People of Torry: Paddy Florence, who bravely fought cancer for a decade
The Aberdeen City Council gardener never lost his sense of humour despite gruelling health battle.
A Place to Remember People of Torry: Lynne Murray, missing mum mystery solved
Lynne's mum Mary passed away without knowing what happened to her daughter.
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Lindsay Bruce: Here’s why I’m uncovering the stories of Aberdeen’s memorial benches
Do you ever walk past a memorial bench and wonder who the person honoured was? So does Lindsay Bruce, which is why she's on a mission to find out. Read More
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A Place to Remember People of Torry: Mo Aitken, heroic mum and popular barmaid who defied doctors to bring home son in a coma
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A place to remember MJ Dyer: Smiley Aberdeen 11-year-old who left a legacy of love
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A Place to Remember Dr Olaf Cuthbert: Orkney memorial bench brought GP’s daughter and first love back together
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A Place to Remember Stari Gunarathne: Aspiring doctor from Portlethen who died aged 26
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A Place to Remember the Sinclair Family: Jackie MacNicol, husband of Florence, the last Sinclair sibling
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A Place to Remember a special friendship: Olympic swimmer Sheila Duthie reunited with the dog she loved to walk
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A Place to Remember those elsewhere in the north and north-east...
A Place to Remember Baden Gibson: Pennan harbour’s true ‘Local Hero’
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A Place to Remember June McCombie: Beloved Torry lollipop lady from Walker Road School
A Place to Remember the Sinclair Family: Tragic childhood deaths of Inverlochy brothers Ian and Donald Sinclair
A Place to Remember the Sinclair Family: Jackie MacNicol, husband of Florence, the last Sinclair sibling
A Place to Remember the Sinclair Family: Inverlochy sisters Anne and Joan Sinclair
A Place to Remember the Sinclair Family: Inverlochy guest house owners Donald and Annie Sinclair
A Place to Remember the Sinclair Family: Charlie Sinclair, Fort William station manager, and wife Carol
A Place to Remember the Sinclair Family: 11 people remembered in 7 stories of an Inverlochy family’s triumph and tragedy
A Place to Remember the Sinclair Family: Marie and Jimmy Macaulay who met at her mum’s Inverlochy B&B
A Place to Remember People of Torry: Mo Aitken, heroic mum and popular barmaid who defied doctors to bring home son in a coma
A place to remember MJ Dyer: Smiley Aberdeen 11-year-old who left a legacy of love
A Place to Remember Dr Olaf Cuthbert: Orkney memorial bench brought GP’s daughter and first love back together
A Place to Remember Stari Gunarathne: Aspiring doctor from Portlethen who died aged 26
Family’s sadness as Storm Babet sees tree crush 21-year-old’s memorial bench
A Place to Remember Russell Horne: Culter 21-year-old who died in horror car crash
A Place to Remember Andrew Richardson: Findhorn RAF squadron leader, 37
A Place to Remember People of Torry: Phyllis Campbell, chemist’s assistant who loved Battery view
A Place to Remember People of Torry: 12 stories of love and loss from cherished memorial bench
A Place to Remember People of Torry: Mary Murray, filleter who found love at the fish house
A Place to Remember People of Torry: Charlie Ryan, ‘a great friend’
A Place to Remember People of Torry: Norman Reid, who spent his life at Aberdeen Harbour
A Place to Remember People of Torry: Paddy Florence, who bravely fought cancer for a decade
A Place to Remember People of Torry: Alex McGregor, who fought for the rights of others
A Place to Remember People of Torry: Adam Krzyszpin, missing 22-year-old fisherman
A Place to Remember People of Torry: Wallace Whyte, whose heart never left Aberdeen
