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Can someone add some picture of Torry and surrounding area (Nigg Bay, St Fittick's Church, Torry Battery et al) as well as the details of the 2005 Doors Open Day buildings that were open. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 194.105.165.178 (talk • contribs) on 17 June 2006.

This is a good idea, but I've removed the request for it from the main article — it's off-putting to readers and just not the Wikipedia standard to request images there, when this page exists for that. This isn't just being pedantic. Part of the reasoning is that sometimes Wikipedia articles are viewed through other sites, or on CD, and such "self-reference" to Wikipedia editing "breaks the illusion", as it were. – Kieran T ^{(talk | contribs)} 12:36, 20 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

As well as some pictures a map of Torry, and said location with Aberdeen City / Grampian may increase the effectiveness the entry up well.--Ragudave 10:31, 22 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

http://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/ab.htm This page reminded me that Tullos School was one of the DOD attractions in Torry. The school was designed like a fighter bomber and still retains some original features.

Wow. Why? Was a previous school destroyed by bombing? – Kieran T ^{(talk | contribs)} 10:55, 22 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I think the designer / architect was a specialist Spitfire designer or something like that. A few other Aberdeen primary schools also have the same design. I was at Tullos School last DOD and have forgotten most of what they told me. I think twas a new build rather than a replacement?--Ragudave 09:34, 24 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Can I ask if anyone know what Bridge House, that stands at the end of Wellington Bridge was originally used for, it looks institutional to me. would be obliged for any information.89.168.114.91 (talk) 18:22, 1 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Ferry disaster[edit]

A seperate para on the Torry Ferry disaster would be quite interesting, as the first I heard about it was in a track by local song writer The Kitchen Cynics. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 194.105.165.178 (talk • contribs) on 17 June 2006.

Somebody anonymous had removed the 32 lives fact. Perhaps (showing good faith here) they intended to write the paragraph you suggest. But they haven't yet, so I've put the fact back in, and taken the opportunity to add a little more from the Council's recent "New History". – Kieran T ^{(talk | contribs)} 12:36, 20 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

How about a seperate Torry Ferry Disaster entry, with a brief mention on the Torry entry?--Ragudave 10:31, 22 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It would be great to have more on this (although personally I'd go for a section of this page, rather than a whole new article.) But in adding the fact that the passengers were returning from a pleasure trip to the Bay of Nigg, I've added all the info contained in the Council's "New History" millennium tome. Do you have any reports on the disaster that provide more detail? – Kieran T ^{(talk | contribs)} 10:55, 22 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Cheerful Vale[edit]

The Cheerful Vale enhibition had a great brochure which detailed the History of Torry and its buildings? A link to this would be great--Ragudave 10:31, 22 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Is it online? I've got a printed copy, and used it as a reference for some of the info (for example the Balnagask Motte) but I wasn't aware of an online version. I removed the link to a website advertising the exhibition, because now that the exhibition is over, that web page is due to be removed. – Kieran T ^{(talk | contribs)} 10:52, 22 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I've e mailed the Archeo dept at Aberdeen Council for further info about the Torry Ferry disaster and the Chherful Vale brochure. I'll edit and add depending on what reply I get.--Ragudave 09:42, 24 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Reply from the archeology dept of Aberdeen Council -

I've emailed your message on to my colleague Chris Croly, who will I'm sure correct any points he notices. Torry Battery is a scheduled ancient monument, protected by law as a site of national importance (ie not by the local authority). I've tried to change that - not sure whether it worked!

Cheerful Vale is not on line yet, but we hope to arrange that reasonably soon. There's also the Torry Battery leaflet, now more or less out of print, but perhaps available on line before long.--Ragudave 09:24, 28 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Great work, Ragudave, it's really encouraging that the archaeology dept. are taking an interest, since they should be a valuable source of info, and it's nice that they consider the article worth their time. – Kieran T ^{(talk | contribs)} 15:35, 28 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I tried three of the external links and none of them took me to anything relevant. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.215.210.115 (talk) 11:09, 19 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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