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Evocative archive photos of Aberdeen in the snow

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

Nov 23, 2025 - 13:40
Nov 23, 2025 - 13:40
1969: A car with a dented bumper needs a helping hand from man-power. A girl in an evening gown picks her way through the snow on her way to a dance. Press and Journal photographer Jim Love caught this picture, summing up the hazards met by Aberdeen folk who ventured out into the snow and slush that night. Image: DC Thomson
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6. 1969: A car with a dented bumper needs a helping hand from man-power. A girl in an evening gown picks her way through the snow on her way to a dance. Press and Journal photographer Jim Love caught this picture, summing up the hazards met by Aberdeen folk who ventured out into the snow and slush that night. Image: DC Thomson

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