Book of Clippings and Photographs, Powis Community Centre
AssociatedAssociated with
Powis Community Centre
(Aberdeen, Scotland, founded 1942)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Bon Accord & Northern Pictorial
PhotographerPhotographed by
Aberdeen Journals Limited
(Aberdeen, Scotland)
Date1942-1954
Object NameBook
Mediumboard, paper
ClassificationsLeisure
Dimensions25.6 x 19 x 6cm
AcquisitionTransferred in 2009 from Powis Community Education Centre.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS081408
About MeThis clippings book is one of a pair. It was started in 1942 when Powis House was first opened as a Community Centre. It was the first such Centre in Aberdeen and probably in Scotland.The clippings show how the Centre was viewed as an exciting social experiment that was enthusiastically taken up. the photographs show many events such as picnics, Burns Suppers, sporting activities and drama.
We do not know who lovingly put together these clippings but it was probably one of the members' committee.
Frederick R. Whiting
Peter Downing
Possibly 1820s - 1830s