The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
Dundee businessman Jim Irons, aged 91
Dundee businessman Jim Irons has died after a long illness at the age of 91.
Mr Irons was born in the east end of Dundee and was well known in local business and sporting circles.
He was originally part owner of Kirk and Coutts, one of the foremost fireplace and central heating firms in the area, before selling the business to British Fuels Ltd for whom he eventually became regional director for Scotland, controlling companies trading in solid fuel, oil, builders merchants and shipping warehousing in Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and the Borders.
He was president of the Dundee and Tayside Chamber of Commerce and in 1991 organised Dundee Expo 800 which was opened by the Queen to celebrate Dundee’s octocentenary.
He also worked for local charities, such as the Ninewells Cancer Appeals and was a trustee for the Dundee Disabled Children’s Association.
Mr Irons was a member of Dundee Rotary Club for many years and also the Hammerman and Bonnetmaker Craft.
He was captain of Downfield Golf Club in 1972/73 and also president of Balgay Bowling Club, the City of Dundee Bowling Association, and the Broughty Bridge Club.
He is survived by son Jim, daughters Elizabeth and Mary, eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.