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Past Presidents

David B. Fairbairn

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born 19th November 1852 in Balerno Died 6th February 1906 in Edinburgh aged 53 years — Not a ‘Founder Member’ but was in attendance at the Club’s first Supper in …

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James Fairbairn Jnr.

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  Born 28th January 1847 in Balerno Died 9th November 1930 in Edinburgh, aged 83 — Proposer of the Toast  “The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns”  1893 Proposer of the Toast  “The …

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Office Bearers & Honorary Members

Gavin Scott

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Honorary Member of ‘Let it Blaw’ — Croupier 1987,  1988,  1989,  1990 — Recited the Address  “To a Haggis”  1984 Proposer of the Toast  “Guests & Artistes”  1985 Proposer of …

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Robin Rankin

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We might be justified in creating two tributes, one for each of the two brothers but, as their names are so often intertwined when spoken of to this day, it’s appropriate …

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Past Treasurers

Harry Rankin (also known as “Harry Jnr.)

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Willie Shanks

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” Willie “ Born 7th December 1905 at Muiravonside, near Linlithgow Died 14th August 1995 in Livingston, aged 89 — Honorary Member of ‘Let it Blaw’ British Empire Medal (BEM) in …

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Alex Henderson

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Founder Member — – Reply to the Toast  “The Landlord and the Landlady” 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1890  — A Founder Member of ‘Let it Blaw’, mentioned only briefly in Club …

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James Wales

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Founder Member — Served on the Club Committee 1883,  1884 — — James Wales was 44 years of age when the Club was founded in 1881. He stayed at Glenkeith …

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William Garlick

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Founder Member Croupier 1893 —  Proposer of the Toast  “New Members”  1883 Proposer of the Toast  “Commercial Interests of the District”  1884 Proposer of the Toast  “Our Hosts” or “The Landlord …

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George Henderson

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Founder Member — Reply to the Toast  “Commercial Interests of the District”  1883,  1885 – Proposer of the Toast  “Absent Friends”   ( Special Reference to James Pearson Snr.) 1884 – …

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A few ‘Past Presidents’ starting over 40 years ago with the inimitable Eddie McCue ……….

Past President, Jim Tait

Past President, Jimmy Johnstone

Past President, Jack McCaig Snr.

Past President, Alex Hood

Past President, John Graham

Past President, Jimmie Dunbar

Past President, Jim Weatherston

Past President, Ken McDonald

Past President, Carl John

Past President, Ron Hardy

Past President, Iain McSporran KC

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  • Home
  • Robert Burns
    • Robert Burns – His Life and Work
    • The Kilmarnock Edition
    • The Edinburgh Edition
    • The Geddes Burns & “The Club of Odd Volumes”
    • The Face of Robert Burns
    • The Legacy of Robert Burns
    • Study Information and Resources
  • About the Club
    • Origin of the name “Let it Blaw”
    • Founder Members and Club History
    • Office Bearers and Honorary Members
    • Absent Friends
    • Previous Office Bearers
    • Let it Blaw – 150th Anniversary Cask
    • Balerno School and ‘Let it Blaw’: History and our Burns Competitions
    • Henderson’s Inn / “Brows”
    • The ‘Lost’ Suppers
    • Nichts wi’ the Lasses
    • Office Bearer Election Rota
    • Club Constitution
  • Supper Records
    • Supper Toast Lists & Programmes
    • The ‘BIG’ Songs and Poems at ‘Let it Blaw’
    • The Bards of ‘Let it Blaw’
    • Pipers and their Music
    • Croupiers
    • Jim Tait’s Toast to the “Immortal Memory of Robert Burns”
    • Toast to ‘Let it Blaw’ 2018
    • Club Photographs
    • Supper Locations
  • Facts, Figures & Trivia
    • List of Members & Cronies mentioned in this website
    • Longest Serving Club Members & Office Bearers
    • Who were the 23 Gentlemen who attended the first ‘Let it Blaw’ in 1881
    • Proposers of the Main Toasts at our Suppers
    • Club Trivia
    • Burns Trivia
    • Let it Blaw and “COVID-19”
    • Club Excursions
  • Links
    • Burns Clubs
    • Distilleries, Pubs and Inns
    • Other Burns Organisations and Websites
    • International Links & Websites
  • Contact
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