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Obituaries
Obituary: William McDonald, banker who spent much of his life in Canada but never lost his Scottish ways
Born: 27 July, 1946, in Catrine, Ayrshire. Died: 7 February, 2012, in Penn, Buckinghamshire, aged 65.
Obituary: Matthew Bilsland, former teacher, 88
Matthew Bilsland, a former deputy head teacher at Preston Lodge High School, has died, aged 88.
Obituary: Bill Anderson, campaigning editor of the Sunday Post who first found acclaim as the paper’s ‘Hon Man’
Born: 10 February, 1934, in Motherwell. Died: 2 February, 2012, in Dundee, aged 77
Obituary: Betty Parsons, childbirth adviser to royalty and celebrities whose career was born out of her own painful experiences
Born: 31 October, 1915, in Rawalpindi in Pakistan. Died: 1 February, 2012, in Surrey, aged 96.
Obituary: Alexander Dunbar, lawyer, farmer, conservationist and patron of the arts
Died: 2 February, 2012, in Elgin, aged 82
Obituary: Josh Gifford MBE, legendary racehorse trainer who won the Grand National with Aldaniti
Born: 3 August, 1941, in Huntingdon. Died: 9 February, 2012, in West Sussex, aged 70.
Obituary: Liz-Anne Campbell; energetic, eccentric bon viveur who directed an addiction support project in Orkney
Born: 29 July, 1941, in Glasgow. Died: 20 January, 2012, in Glasgow, aged 70.
Obituary: Harry Keough, footballer of Scottish descent whose US team knocked England out of 1950 World Cup
Born: 15 November, 1927, in St Louis, Missouri. Died: 7 February, 2012, in St Louis, aged 84.
Obituary: Rev Pauline Thomson, popular Peterhead figure who brought life experience and enthusiasm to her ministry
Born: 8 April, 1960, in Falkirk. Died: 3 February, 2012, in Peterhead, aged 51.
Obituary: Dr John ‘Jack’ Argo, doctor, war veteran and Rotarian who dedicated his life to people of Inverurie
Born: 20 April, 1919, in London. Died: 23 October, 2011, in Inverurie.
Obituary: Angela Culme-Seymour, celebrated beauty who finally found contentment at a Scottish spiritual retreat after a colourful and racy life
Born. 3 August, 1912. Died: 22 January 2012 at Roberton, by Hawick, aged 99.
Obituary: Arthur Watson, MBE - wartime RAF mechanic, businessman, councillor and Liberal Democrat supporter
Born: 16 April, 1921, in Ythanbank, Ellon. Died: 14 January, 2012 in Ellon, aged 90
Obituary: Peter Welsh, former rugby player, 59
MANY have used selection for the Edinburgh District rugby team as a springboard to even greater honours but few had the oval ball sport in their hearts more than Peter Welsh, an ex-captain of the Leith Accies club, who has died, aged 59.
Obituary: Elma Johnson - Shetlander who ensured the folklore and tradition of her home flourished
Born: 25 November, 1943, in Shetland. Died: 13 January, 2012, in Shetland, aged 68
Obituary: Alex Eadie - Politician of the old school whose drive was hewn from his coal-mining experiences
Born: 23 June, 1920, in Buckhaven, Fife. Died: 26 January, 2012, in East Wemyss, Fife, aged 91
Obituary: Antonio Crolla, restaurateur, 82
ANTONIO Crolla, a well-known Edinburgh restaurateur and a popular member of the Scottish-Italian community, has died, aged 82.
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Obituary: Colin Tarrant - Long-standing star of hit police series The Bill who appeared in other soaps and on stage
Born: 14 June, 1952, in Derbyshire. Died: 26 January, 2012, in Bristol, aged 59
Obituary: Max Thomson - City transport executive and family man renowned as a genial quiz champion
Born: 24 May, 1962, in Edinburgh. Died: 18 January, 2012, in Edinburgh, aged 49
Obituary: Nigel Thomson, former Sheriff
A FORMER sheriff, who was as well known for his wit and penchant for entertaining as he was his legal mind, has passed away.
Obituary: Antonio ‘Tony’ Crolla - Popular scion of Edinburgh’s Scottish-Italian community and legend of the Royal Mile
Born: 29 July, 1929, in Edinburgh. Died: 19 January, 2012, in Edinburgh, aged 82
Obituary: Paavo Berglund - Finnish conductor who brought a sense of urgency and thrill to all concerts during his time with SNO
Born: 14 April, 1929, in Helsinki. Died: 25 January, 2012, in Helsinki, aged 82.
Obituary: Robert ‘Bobby’ Crawford, gifted composer whose music had an intellectual intensity
Born: 18 April, 1925, in Edinburgh. Died: 26 January, 2011, in Edinburgh, aged 85
Obituary: Alex Eadie, miner who would become the no-nonsense MP for Midlothian for more than 25 years
Born: 23 June, 1920, in Buckhaven, Fife. Died: 26 January, 2012, in East Wemyss, Fife, aged 91
Obituary: Nicol Williamson, Scottish actor known for his electrifying performances, as well as his bad behaviour
Born: 14 September, 1938, in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. Died: 16, December, 2011, in Amsterdam, aged 73.
Obituary: Jim Brydie WS - Edinburgh lawyer who became great advocate for sport and the city he loved
Born: 9 February, 1932, in Edinburgh. Died: 8 January, 2012, in Edinburgh, aged 79
Obituary: Donny Innes MB ChB - GP who managed to win caps in rugby before and after the Second World War
Born: 16 September, 1917, in Aberdeen. Died: 21 January, 2012, in Aberdeen, aged 94
Obituary: Nigel Thomson, sheriff who was honoured for services to the arts and worked energetically for charity
Born: 19 June, 1926, in Aberdeen. Died: 28 December, 2011, in Edinburgh, aged 85.
Obituary: Rudi van Dantzig, who inspired Rudolf Nureyev and introduced social politics and passion to contemporary ballet
Born: 4 August, 1933, in Amsterdam. Died: 19 January, 2012, in Amsterdam, aged 78.
Obituary: George Taylor OBE
Born: 15 August, 1939, in Edinburgh. Died: 6 January, 2012, in Dumfries, aged 72
Obituary: Professor John Howie, academic who helped reform Scottish education
Born: 23 May, 1936, in Chryston, Lanarkshire. Died: 26 December, 2011, in St Andrews, Fife, aged 75.
Obituary: Bridget Nicoll, 100
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Lothians great-great grandmother who passed away shortly after her 100th birthday.
Obituary: Dame Lesley Strathie, former head of HM Revenue & Customs
Born: 24 September, 1955, in Stranraer, Wigtownshire. Died: 14 January, 2012, in London, aged 56
Obituary: Dr John Brown, former university lecturer, 74
Dr John Brown, a former senior lecturer in history at Edinburgh University, has died, aged 74.
Obituary: Dr Douglas Bremner, teacher, army reservist, community activist and Deputy Lieutenant for Renfrewshire
Born: 2 November, 1939, in Dumbarton. Died: 5 December, 2011, in Newton Mearns, aged 72.
Obituary: Dr John Brown, historian, academic and lecturer who inspired a former prime minister
Born: 17 December, 1937 in Castle Douglas. Died: 6 January, 2012, in Edinburgh, aged 74
Obituary: Douglas Cameron, housing developer who loved all kinds of sport – especially if it was happening in Dumbarton
Born: 4 March, 1959, in Helensburgh. Died: 17 December, 2011, in Glasgow, aged 52
Obituary: Robert Kirkwood, Currie Rugby Football Club founder, 77
Robert Kirkwood, the founder president of Currie Rugby Football Club, has died, aged 77.
Obituary: Janey Buchan, one of the first MEPs, she was a passionate socialist who helped run the People’s Festival
Born: 30 April, 1926, in Glasgow. Died: 14 January, 2012, in Brighton, aged 85
Obituary: Manuel Fraga Iribarne, Franco-era politician who later opened Spain up to tourists
Born: 23 November, 1922, in Vilalba, Galacia, Spain. Died: 15 January, 2011, in Madrid, aged 89
Obituary: Reginald Hill - Best-selling author of the crime novels featuring Dalziel and Pascoe
REGINALD Hill was no conventional crime novelist. He wrote in an involved style that positively wallowed in minute information; his plots were involved.
Obituary: Isi Metzstein - Esteemed architect who made a life in Scotland after escaping Nazi Germany as a child
Born: 7 July, 1928, in Berlin. Died: 10 January, 2012, Glasgow, aged 83
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