Syd Galbraith, a leading figure in the Scout movement in Dundee, has died at the age of 87.
Over some 40 years of service to the organisation, he was a leader and then district commissioner for the Cubs in Dundee and also secretary of the Scout Association in the city.
Gang shows were one of the many activities with which he was involved, and many boys benefited from the leadership and enthusiasm he provided to the movement.
Mr Galbraith grew up in the Logie area of Dundee and was educated at Harris Academy, forging a connection with the school that he maintained all his life.
He became involved in Harris FPs’ football and tennis clubs and supported Harris FP rugby club.
He became involved in the Scout movement, forming the first pack in Logie’s former church some 50 years ago.
He went to work with Jute Industries as a clerk and later moved to North British Linoleum Ltd in Clepington Road, where he became manager.
His next employer was Tayplan Building Products, the agent for Planika laminated boards, and he became a director.
Under his control the Dundee depot sold to many customers and he was proud that the first Stagecoach bus services to London featured Planika boards from Tayplan on the back of its seats.
Mr Galbraith and his wife Margaret lived in Lime Street until their daughter Gillian died in a road accident in Blackness Road in 1972. They decided to move because of the tragedy and went across town to the Craigiebank area.
As well as Mrs Galbraith, Mr Galbraith is survived by son Colin who lives in Cambridgeshire, daughter Kay who is in Deventer, The Netherlands, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.