In this week's Aberdonian, we take a look back at the Bon Accord Baths.
The 1940s building on Justice Mill Lane was Aberdeen’s first purpose-built public swimming pool. They have lain empty since 2008 when council cuts forced the swimming pool to close its doors.
We've taken a look back over the years to gather some of the top photographs capturing the spirit of the Baths.
Norman Milne and Vic Rae at work on the deep end. Their mates are grouting the already laid tiles in the background.
Picture taken 10 March 1975.
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Robert Gordon's College Annual swimming gala held in the Bon-Accord Baths. Start of the Intermediate 40 yards Back Stroke race.
Picture taken March 1967.
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Regulars at The Bon Accord Baths were greeted by a tree on the spectators balcony. It was christened Benji because it has a Latin name which sounds like Benji.
Picture taken 15 May 1987.
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Off to a flying start in the 100m breaststroke race for boys of 12 years at the Scottish Amateur Swimming Association Northern District Age Group Championships at the Bon Accord Baths.
Picture taken 18 May 1973.
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Making the most of the school holidays and the city's Learn to Swim week is Clare Wright, being shown the proper arm action by instructor Andy Henderson at Aberdeen's Bon-Accord baths.
Picture taken 10 October 1988.
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Giving a swimming lesson without getting even their feet wet are Dons players Paul Mason and David Robertson. The soccer stars were thrown in at the deep end to help launch the TSB Learn to Swim campaign at the Bon Accord Baths, Aberdeen.
Picture taken 6 August 1990.
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Fun and fitness go hand in hand at Aberdeen's five council owned leisure centres - and this year the emphasis is on bringing equipment and facilities within the reach of everyone in the city.
Picture taken 21 February 1989.
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Four year old Stephen Shinnie, from Mastrick, has a splashing time at the baths with dad Stephen and mum Margaret after the baths underwent a £700,000 renovation.
Picture taken 3 July 1992.
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Broomhill Primary 7 pupils Leigh Ritchie, 11, and classmate Katie Montgomery, 10, who along with the rest of the class were given a tour of Bon-Accord Baths in Aberdeen. Here they enjoy the delights of the Turkish bath.
Picture taken 16 October 1990.