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A SHORT CLIP OF THE BLACKHAWKS
REUNION MATCH - JULY 2008
WATCH THE SQUIRRELS AT
THE GLENMORE CAFE - LIVE
ON THE "SQUIRRELCAM"
(THIS PICTURE UPDATES EVERY 30secs)
*THE 1966 AVIEMORE CENTRE OPENING CEREMONY* by Lady Fraser of Allander - Listen to an original recording of this event
with Andy Stewart singing "Aviemore"
(Click on the icon - .mp3 file 90 seconds)
*THE
TRAMPIES*Listen to The Trampies
(Click on the icon .mp3 file) 150 seconds
Click to play this Pathe newsreel
of skiing at Aviemore
(More on the Sound & Video page)
This is us, Julie & David Carman
This
web site is a celebration of the wonderful Aviemore
and it's famous,
but now sadly missed Highland Resort Centre, and is a collection of photos,
stories and memories
from around the world since it's inception
in the mid 1960's
through to the
late 1990's.
Do you remember old
Aviemore of the
60s/70s/80s/90s ?
“The Centre”,
Santa Claus Land,
the Strathspey,
Badenoch, Post House and Freedom-Inn
hotels?
How about the Pinewood restaurant and shops, the Chalets Motel, the
wonderful "La Pigalle" nightclub/discotheque and last,
but not
least the fabulous ICE RINK?
Did you work there? Did you spend your holidays there?
Did you have a holiday romance or perhaps "fall in love" there? MORE:
Why not join us
on FACEBOOK ? Keep in touch with our friends and talk about coming events,
reminisce about the Auld place, and catch up with lost friends and
neighbours ... MORE:
"We've
got the "Aviemore Blackhawks" CARDIFF 1987 PLAYOFFS video courtesy of Archie
Nelson, and also the more recent
Aviemore Blackhawks & Aviemore Blues Reunion
July 2008. Want a free DVD of
either of the matches? Contact us ... MORE:
Watch clips from yesteryear, the Blackhawks & Blues
hockey reunion in 2008 and listen to original recordings from the opening
ceremony in 1966, the Trampies and even old Pathe News reels of Aviemore ... MORE:
(extract)
"How
sad to hear of the death of Frith Finlayson, one of Auld Aviemore's legends
in the world of Skiing. Frith was the owner of Ski School D'Ecosse and a
great character. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and respected him.
His humour was second to none "Don't eat the yellow snow" was one of his
favourite instructions to novice skiers in his class!! Rest in peace Frith
and our sincere sympathy to Jeannie his wife and Kevin and Craig his
grandsons."
from Heather Bovell ... MORE:
Whatever happened to Santa Claus Land ?
Thomas Buchanan gives us an insight
into the world of "Santa" George Swinney
and "S.C.L" (as it was affectionately
known
by staff), and others give tribute to the best Santa that Aviemore visitors
and residents have ever known ... MORE:
We do hope you enjoy looking at our
website. This is a labour of love for us, totally non-profit and
purely for
entertainment, hopefully reminding people of what was to hundreds of
thousands of visitors, staff & also residents
of Aviemore, a happy and somehow magical place to be... "Where it always
snowed at Christmas, and where
Santa Claus lived and brought happiness to children and adults alike....."
If you would like to contact us, and maybe contribute your memories and
photographs of the
Aviemore Centre, please write or email with your details. (see our CONTACT
page)
We will send back any original documents and photographs at your request.
