Roy Williamson 1936 - 1990

[Dick Glasgow]

Roy Williamson 1936 - 1990

Roy was a man of many talents. As well as being a musician, he was an artist, potter, woodworker and sportsman. In his youth he was an athlete, boxer, and played rugby for Edinburgh Wanderers. His love was the sea and he remained a keen sailor throughout his life.

Roy Williamson ~ 1936 - 1990

Roy Williamson was born in 1936 in Edinburgh. His mother played the piano. At school he learned to play the recorder by ear, pretending to read music. The teacher found out and banned him from music lessons. He went to Wester Elchies School, then Aberlour House and Gordonstoun in Moray. He taught seamanship and navigation at Burghead before going to Edinburgh College of Art. It was there that he met Ronnie Browne in 1955. The partnership lasted over thirty years.

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