Evening Express Memories

21/11/2025

From the frozen River Dee to neighbours in Northfield banding together and digging out cars, there's a nostalgic feel to our gallery of 'proper snow' in Aberdeen and district in days gone by ❄️

This photo below shows a brave traveller awaiting her bus on Provost Rust Drive.

From the frozen River Dee to neighbours in Northfield banding together and digging out cars, there's a nostalgic feel to our past times photos of 'proper snow' in Aberdeen and district.

20/11/2025

Can you spot anyone you know in our latest batch of darts images from the 1980s and 1990s?

Our latest batch of darts images from the 1980s and 1990s, including the Anchorage Bar and the Albyn Legion women's team.

20/11/2025

Kingseat Hospital near Newmachar in Aberdeenshire pioneered a villa approach to mental healthcare, replacing the grim, prison-like asylums of the Victorian era.

Though long gone, Kingseat’s legacy as Britain’s first 'segregate asylum' endures. This is the story of a revolutionary hospital:

Kingseat Hospital near Newmachar in Aberdeenshire pioneered a villa approach to mental healthcare, replacing the grim, prison-like asylums of the Victorian era. Though long gone, Kingseat’s legacy as Britain’s first 'segregate asylum' endures.

19/11/2025

From heartache to happiness (and that was just the Dons fans) Aberdeen Railway Station has played a key role in the social history of Aberdeen 🚂

Even in this snapshot of archive photos, spanning around 50 years, you can see how life changed drastically for Aberdonians — and for the railways.

From troops heading off to war, football specials, and day trippers crowding the station during trades fortnight, Aberdeen Station concourse has been a backdrop to countless emotional encounters over the decades.

11/11/2025

We shall remember them ❤️

A huge crowd gathered at Aberdeen’s War Memorial at the Cowdray Hall on Remembrance Day in the 1940s to remember the war dead. A minister can be seen conducting the ceremony next to the memorial.

Back then everyone in the city would have lost a loved one, or known someone who had.

All these years later we recall the sacrifice of Aberdeen and district’s sons and daughters for the freedoms we enjoy today.

📸: ©️DC Thomson

09/11/2025

Many will be unfamiliar with the name of Jimmy Johnson, a heroic Aberdeen soldier who was awarded the Military Medal for playing a crucial role in Operation Chariot; a daring raid by the Royal Navy and British commandos in 1942.

His remarkable life shows why we still need remembrance. This is his story:

The north-east commando won the Military Medal and was regarded as a hero by his comrades, but his story is a reminder of the toll taken by war.

05/11/2025

Born from the granite that shaped it, our archive photos of Kemnay take a nostalgic look back at village life in the 1970s and '80s, featuring bygone shops, Kemnay Fair, music nights at the Burnett Arms and the local bobby.

01/11/2025

November is here, and although the year is beginning to wane, there’s time for another monthly trip to the archives before the festive photos start to creep in 📸

This month’s selection features the Powis Academy fire, the Prince of Wales pub, and who remembers the Norco superstore at Berryden?

Our November trip down memory lane through archive photos leads us to Aberdeen plumbing students' prize-giving ceremony in November 1988, a refurbished Prince of Wales pub and the devastating fire at Powis Academy.

31/10/2025

Scattered across Aberdeenshire stand skeletal ruins of castles and mansions, their empty shells hiding tales of feuds, curses and restless spirits 🏰

We’ve looked at 10 spectacular ruins to explore if you want to enjoy haunting history, or simply appreciate some of the region’s most beautiful, lost architecture…

For those looking for a spooky stroll this Halloween, Aberdeenshire is home to many haunting historic ruins that have borne witness to their fair share of murder and mystery.

30/10/2025

Opening in September 1999, Slains Castle quickly became Aberdeen’s favourite spooky haunt and renowned for its ‘seven deadly sins’ cocktails 🧙

We’ve looked back at the popular pub in 50 archive photos:

For 25 years, Slains Castle in Belmont Street was Aberdeen's favourite spooky haunt with Dracula-inspired decadence and its seven deadly sins cocktails menu. Perhaps you'll spot yourself in our past party photos?

21/10/2025

Are you in these throwback photos at Triple Kirks in Aberdeen?

We've gone into the archives from nights out of yesteryear — can you see yourself or any of your pals in these old party photos from Triple Kirks in Aberdeen?

16/10/2025

Were you in the crowd at Amadeus when the Australian actor and singer Jason Donovan belted out tunes such as Too Many Broken Hearts as well as a surprise track?

The gig in November 2002 was quite a moment, and our reporter Karen was in the crowd 🎤

Were you in the crowd at Amadeus when the Australian actor and singer belted out tunes such as Too Many Broken Hearts as well as a surprise track?