Aberdeen

Seaton Arms

May 28, 2017 by John Gorevan 3 Comments

690 King Street, Aberdeen.

interior view of the Seaton Arms 1973

Tennent Caledonian Breweries open new lounge in Aberdeen pub.

After extensive replanning, the Tennent Caledonian Breweries’ hostelry, Seaton Arms, 690 King Street, Aberdeen, opened the new Paddock Lounge in time for the festive season. It is designed and decorated in “Old World Style”, beamed ceilings, complete with stable-like stalls, lush carpeting and furnishings.

Manager Tom Maitland (seen behind the bar), said “I’m sure ‘The Paddock’ will prove a popular rendezvous for Aberdonians and visitors alike, and I’m looking forward to coping with the inevitable boost in trade.” 1973.

The Glentanar Bar

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Holburn Street, Aberdeen.

Mr William J Duncan dies.

In 1971 Mr William J Duncan died in Aberdeen hospital at the age of 66, he was a former president of the Aberdeen Excise Licence Holders’ Association.

Mr Duncan had been in the Trade for more than 50 years. He was joint proprietor with his brother Cecil, of the Glentanar Bar, Holburn Street, Aberdeen, which they bought in 1954. Earlier, since 1925, they had their own licensed grocer’s shop in Crown Street.

For many years, Mr Duncan gave outstanding service to association work at both local and national levels. He was president of the Aberdeen Excise Licence Holders’ Association from 1959 to 1966. He was also active in the affairs of the Scottish Licensed Trade Veto Defence Fund.

Licence-holders from all parts of Scotland attended a memorial service in Craigiebuckler Parish Church, Aberdeen.

Our First Golfer of the Month

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Aberdeen publican Stanley Hay.

Aberdeen Golfer of the month 1974

Mr. Stanley Hay, owner of the Masada Bar, Aberdeen, is our first “Golfer of the Month.” He is seen here (centre) being presented with a bottle of Asbach by Mr. Adam Scott, Northern Area manager, Peter Thomson (Perth), Ltd. July 1974.

Aberdeen publican Stanley Hay is the first S. L. T. A. Chairman of the Year’s “Golfer of the Month.”

Stanley, owner of the Masada Bar, took the June award with his winning round in Aberdeen Licensed Trade Association’s competition for the J. Begg Quaich at Aboyne Golf Club.

Our first “Golfer of the Month” finished with a net 60 (84-24). “It was just one of those rounds when everything came off for me,” he said. Stanley’s score was five under the Standard Scratch Score for the course, the same as the runner-up, Nigel Pugh, of the Blue Blazer, Edinburgh. Playing in an Edinburgh Licensed Trade Assistant’s Golf Club outing at Gullane No. 1 course, Nigel had a great round of 66 (74-8).

The title went North, though, as Stanley had the better inward half. Apart from the title, Stanley wins a bottle of Asbach brandy donated by the S. L. T. A. Chairman himself, Hans Helmut Asbach, through his Scottish agents, Peter Thomson (Perth) Ltd., and six golf balls from the “National Guardian.”

It’s not too late for you to pick up these prizes. The prizes are on offer this month (August) and also in September to the competitor in officially organised licensed trade competitions who returns the lowest net score against the Standard Scratch Score.

As the competition is open only to licensee who are members of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association, it means, in fact that you could win the award without actually winning the outing/competition to which your card refers.

Aberdeen Pubs

May 28, 2017 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

Aberdeen publican golfer of the month.

Glentanar Bar, Holburn Street, Aberdeen.

Oriental Bar, Gallowgate, Aberdeen.

Royal Oak, Marischal Street. Aberdeen.

Seaton Arms, Aberdeen.

Mr. Michael Hay

Mr Michael Hay, president of the Aberdeenshire, Banffshire and Kincardine Licensed Trade Association. 1979.

Family Links…

The notable link between the Hay family and the Aberdeenshire, Banffshire and Kincardine L.T.A. was further strengthened at the association’s A.G.M. when Mr. Michael Hay, Inverurie, was appointed president. He had been acting-president for some time following the death of Mr. Taylor Third.

He now followed in the tradition of his grandfather, the late Mr. A. Johnston Hay, and a great-great-uncle, Mr. William Hay, Alford, who was president from 1900 until 1922.

Mr. Michael Hay is marketing director for the family business of William Hay & Sons (Aberdeen). 1979.

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Members of the Aberdeen Licensed Trade Association 1979

A party of Members from the Aberdeen L.T.A. are pictured on a visit to the whisky and blending plant of John Dewar distillery at Perth. They include (seventh from the left standing) Mr. Eddie Watson, president, and Mr. Bill Smith, Dutch Mill (third left, standing.) 1979.

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Aberdeen licensee 1979

Another image of Aberdeen licensees’ 1979.

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