William Duncan (c1918-1993)

William Duncan (c1918-1993)

1993 Died. 'Former distillery boss dies, aged 75 The former manager of Tamnavulin-Glenlivet Distillery, William Duncan, has died. He was 75. Dufftown-born Mr Duncan, George Street, Huntly, worked at several distilleries in the North-east. In 1935, he started work at Dailuaine Distillery, Carron, Aberlour. He was called up at the start of the war in 1939 and served with the 6th Gordons and the Reconnaissance Corps. He gained the rank of Regimental Sergeant Major and saw action in France, including Dunkirk, and North Africa. In 1950, he became brewer at Highland Distillers’ Glen Rothes Distillery, Rothes. He was seconded for a time to Bunnahabainn Distillery, Islay, as acting manager. In 1962, he became manager of Glenugie Distillery, Peterhead. He was one of the first people to promote a distillery as a tourist attraction by landscaping and introducing Highland cattle as a feature. In 1965, he became manager of Invergordon Distillers Tamnavulin-Glenlivet Distillery, which was starting up near Dufftown. He retired in 1969 because of 111-health and settled in Huntly. He also played the pipes and was a keen gardener. His wife, Tibbie, died in 1989 and Mr Duncan is survived by four children and six grandchildren.'

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