Alir147
15-04-2009, 07:48 PM
Right folks. Visited this place with 8333696 (Gorecki) the other day. First impressions are that it is a bit of a dump and really quite small, but after some comedy entrance techniques, a man in a van and a near miss - we were in, and were quite pleasantly surprised.
we're led to believe this was the social club for the nearby paper mill of the same name. Having visited the now closing inverurie paper mill recently and seen the characters that were there, i can imagine this place would have once been the scene of many lively, banter-filled nights.
It obviously wasn't to be though and in 2004, the doors closed for the last time. As i've mentioned, it's quite a tardis.
the place was completely pitch black inside for most of it, so focussing was a hassle. hence i don;t have any photos of the changing rooms, kitchens, sauna, offices or any of the pool table rooms.
initial impressions
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Ali_169/stoneywood%20mill%20social%20club/Westhallexteriorsandstoneywoodso-10.jpg
snooker table - would have loved to have given it a good home
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Ali_169/stoneywood%20mill%20social%20club/Westhallexteriorsandstoneywoodso-1.jpg
one of three lounges
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Ali_169/stoneywood%20mill%20social%20club/Westhallexteriorsandstoneywoodso-2.jpg
the mini theatre
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Ali_169/stoneywood%20mill%20social%20club/Westhallexteriorsandstoneywoodso-9.jpg
seating near the stage
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Ali_169/stoneywood%20mill%20social%20club/Westhallexteriorsandstoneywoodso-8.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Ali_169/stoneywood%20mill%20social%20club/Westhallexteriorsandstoneywoodso-3.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Ali_169/stoneywood%20mill%20social%20club/Westhallexteriorsandstoneywoodso-4.jpg
photos of former clients
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Ali_169/stoneywood%20mill%20social%20club/Westhallexteriorsandstoneywoodso-5.jpg
the squash courts
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Ali_169/stoneywood%20mill%20social%20club/Westhallexteriorsandstoneywoodso-6.jpg
the end of an era
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Ali_169/stoneywood%20mill%20social%20club/Westhallexteriorsandstoneywoodsocia.jpg
we're led to believe this was the social club for the nearby paper mill of the same name. Having visited the now closing inverurie paper mill recently and seen the characters that were there, i can imagine this place would have once been the scene of many lively, banter-filled nights.
It obviously wasn't to be though and in 2004, the doors closed for the last time. As i've mentioned, it's quite a tardis.
the place was completely pitch black inside for most of it, so focussing was a hassle. hence i don;t have any photos of the changing rooms, kitchens, sauna, offices or any of the pool table rooms.
initial impressions
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Ali_169/stoneywood%20mill%20social%20club/Westhallexteriorsandstoneywoodso-10.jpg
snooker table - would have loved to have given it a good home
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Ali_169/stoneywood%20mill%20social%20club/Westhallexteriorsandstoneywoodso-1.jpg
one of three lounges
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Ali_169/stoneywood%20mill%20social%20club/Westhallexteriorsandstoneywoodso-2.jpg
the mini theatre
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Ali_169/stoneywood%20mill%20social%20club/Westhallexteriorsandstoneywoodso-9.jpg
seating near the stage
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Ali_169/stoneywood%20mill%20social%20club/Westhallexteriorsandstoneywoodso-8.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Ali_169/stoneywood%20mill%20social%20club/Westhallexteriorsandstoneywoodso-3.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Ali_169/stoneywood%20mill%20social%20club/Westhallexteriorsandstoneywoodso-4.jpg
photos of former clients
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Ali_169/stoneywood%20mill%20social%20club/Westhallexteriorsandstoneywoodso-5.jpg
the squash courts
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Ali_169/stoneywood%20mill%20social%20club/Westhallexteriorsandstoneywoodso-6.jpg
the end of an era
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Ali_169/stoneywood%20mill%20social%20club/Westhallexteriorsandstoneywoodsocia.jpg