Obituary – Paisley Natural History Society

Ewan Douglas

Man sitting beside a table with an 80th birthday cake

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Ewan Douglas, a few days before his 89th birthday. Ewan was a pillar of both the Renfrewshire RSPB group and the Paisley Natural History Society from the early 2000s. He served on the committee of both organisations for several years, played aContinueContinue reading “Ewan Douglas”

T Norman Tait

Head and shoulders photo of man in a flat cap and blue waterproof

8 August 1942 – 9 December 2024 The recent death of Norman Tait, aged 82, after a short period in hospital brings great sadness to many of us in the Society who had the pleasure of his company and benefits of his enthusiasm for wildlife matters. Over many years he was an active member andContinueContinue reading “T Norman Tait”

Gay Christie MBE– a remarkable woman

Photograph of seated woman hand-feeding a fox

For all the time that I have know Gay, it was always Gay and Andy, inseparable in everything they did. Gay and Andy were committed active members of the Paisley Natural History Society. In the mid seventies when I arrived in Paisley Museum I soon became good friends with them. They were regulars at ourContinueContinue reading “Gay Christie MBE– a remarkable woman”