John Crombie (c1874-1939)

John Crombie (c1874-1939) of J. and J. Crombie

1939 Died. 'MR JOHN CROMBIE, member of a prominent Aberdeenshire family, died at his home, Goval, Dyce, yesterday at the age of sixty-five. He has been an invalid for six years. Mr Crombie was a member of the Crombie firm and family whose woollen mills were originally at Cothal and who in the middle of last century took over Grandholm Mills from the firm of Leys, Masson and Company. In his early years Mr Crombie followed the profession of a civil engineer, but he gave up engineering to become a director of Messrs J. and J. Crombie. A son of Mr John Crombie, Daneston, he was educated at a Cheltenham preparatory school, Clifton College, and Aberdeen University. When he entered the profession of civil engineer he received an appointment with the Great North of Scotland Railway, and later he was employed by the Great Western Railway. Mr Crombie resigned from his appointment with the railway company to become a director at Grandholm Works, a position which he held until the business was sold to Salts (Saltaire), Ltd.'

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