Selections of the Month

Welcome to Selections of the Month for July; the page on which are displayed historic photographs and advertisements as chosen by members of the Local Studies Team. Reflecting on a different topic each month, these pages will explore the social, economic and recreational history of our City

This is an opportunity to highlight our photographic archive and the variety of sources such as trade directories, holiday guides and newspaper supplements which often contained richly produced and illustrated adverts. Previous Selections of the Month pages will be available for viewing using the links at the bottom of this page.

Tourism

Our selections during July focus on Tourism and welcoming visitors to Aberdeen during Homecoming Scotland 2009. The Publicity Department was established by Aberdeen Corporation in 1948. Its principal objective was to advertise "the general amenities, advantages and attractions of the City".
The Information Bureau was originally at 24 Union Street, but moved to larger premises in March 1959 at 20 Union Street to cope with the heavy demand of over 100,000 enquiries annually. An Information Caravan operated on the main motoring road at the entrance to the City and during the summer months an Information Kiosk operated on the sea front.

Holiday leaflet 1953

Tourist Information advert 1960
Advert from 1960

Information Caravan 1962

Tourist kiosk 1959
Information Kiosk 1959

Selections for 2008 have been archived and can be accessed at Selections of the Month in 2008

Selections for 2009 can be accessed at
Selections of the Month - January & February
Selections of the Month - March
Selections of the Month - April
Selections of the Month - May-June

Contact Details

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LocalStudiesLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk

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