Former provost of Tayport Harry Clark has died at the age of 96.
Mr Clark served on Tayport Town Council from 1946-1980, holding the position of provost for four years. A highlight of his tenure was being presented to the Queen Mother at the opening of the Tay Road Bridge.
Born in Plymouth, he moved north to Edinburgh with his family when only a toddler.
On leaving school he joined Wallace Scott & Co Ltd, the maker of Dexter raincoats, and started in their London showrooms. He went to further his training for the firm in Glasgow.
He was commissioned into the Cameronian Rifles as second lieutenant.
Promoted to company commander with the rank of major, he was involved in the landings of the second front in Normandy and was wounded twice.
After recovering he was posted to the Military Landing Group in India and Burma.
After his years in the army, he joined Sidlaw Industries as a trainee manager. He became an associate of the Textile Institute, manager of the carpet department and eventually general manager of weaving, finishing and dyeing. He retired in 1980.
He and his wife Diana emigrated to British Columbia, settling in Maple Ridge near Vancouver to be nearer their son Michael and his family.
Unfortunately Mrs Clark’s health started to deteriorate and they returned to Scotland in 1985, settling in Newport.
Mr Clark was pre-deceased by his wife in 2000.
He was a founder member of Tayport Amateur Musical Society and also produced shows for Dundee Operatic, Thomson Leng Musical Society and Kirkcaldy Musical Society.
Sadly the couple’s son Michael died in a swimming accident in 1991.
Mr Clark is survived by his grandchildren.