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Phoenix at time of opening In this picture taken in happier times for the Phoenix, painter Neil Isbister puts the final touches...
Interior of Phoenix at time of opening It was always exciting to get to the top of the steps and see the place full of people before a film...
Demolition of Phoenix, 3rd December Marion writes: 'Two more photos taken this morning, showing them using cutting gear to cut through ...
Demolition of Phoenix, 4th December Marion writes: 'Next photo of the cinema demolition for your library. Taken Sat morning about 9am ...
Engineers building the Phoenix projectors Kenny writes: 'Engineers building the BTH Projectors. (1955) These projectors were originally insta...
Dismantling the Phoenix projectors From the previous picture we skip forward 49 years to see Kenny Thomson with Billy Scollie in the Pr...
Phoenix ticket office near time of opening Kenny writes: 'This is Dougie Shearers sister Rene at the cash desk 1955.'
Phoenix ticket office at last picture show Kenny writes: 'Evelyn Leask - Assistant Cashier and Miss Laura Groat, cashing up after the final ma...
Round Church, Orphir Steven writes: 'The remains of the Round Church at Orphir. Dating back to the 12th century and men...
Demolition of Phoenix, 7th December The demolition of the Phoenix continues, at a rate suggesting it will be away by this weekend. The f...
Frontage of Phoenix, looking up the Back Road Kenny writes: 'Photo of The Phoenix taken from the junction with Union Street. (1960's)' Controv...
Phoenix staff in the 60s Kenny writes: 'The Phoenix 'front of house' staff in the early 1960's - Left to right, Vina Macgill...

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