Ian Kitson, who had a long career in banking across the north-east of Scotland, has died aged 87.
He began his career in Aberdeen and ended it as an assistant manager in the city but, in between, saw spells in, Dundee, Perth, Montrose, Burghead and Ayrshire.
Outside work, Ian had been a member of Northern Golf Club, Aberdeen, for 58 years and was also a bowler.
Ian was born in Aberdeen in May 1935 to parents John and Margaret Kitson.
His early years were spent at 12 Sunnyside Road, just a few yards from Sunnybank School, which he attended before moving to Powis Junior School when he was 11.
Start of banking career
After leaving school, he joined the then Union Bank of Scotland branch at the corner of Belmont Road.
After working there for three years and passing his banking exams, Ian was called up for National Service.
He was assigned to the Royal Army Medical Corps and was due to be posted to Hong Kong but when his banking background became known, he was taken off the draft and sent to work in the pay office.
Following his two years of National Service, during which time he rose to become a corporal, he returned to banking in Aberdeen, before postings to Prestwick and Ayr.
After this he was posted to Burghead before being transferred to Dundee where life was more hectic in the Reform Street branch but he told relatives the social side was great, he had first-class digs and could get home to Aberdeen every weekend.
Ian returned to Aberdeen for good in January 1965 when he joined the Castle Street branch of Bank of Scotland. He also worked at the West End and George Street branches.
Between 1972 and 1978 he was chief clerk in Union Street. He transferred to Mile End in 1978 and was an accountant until 1985 when he became assistant manager and personal banking manager until his retiral in 1994.
For many years Ian ran the senior section of Northern Golf Club, organising outings and prizegivings.
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