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Robin Gloag

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Robin Nicol Gloag(1943 – 5 December 2007) was one of the founders, withBrian SouterandAnn Gloag,ofStagecoach Group,one of the UK's largest transport businesses.

Life

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On leaving school, Robin Gloag initially worked as a petrol station manager.[1]In 1980 he and his wife, Ann, bought two old buses and established their own bus business running services fromDundeeto London: Robin acted as driver and maintenance man of what becameStagecoach Group.[1]

He ceased active involvement in the firm and sold his shareholding in Stagecoach in 1983 with the collapse of his marriage to Ann.[1]Robin founded Highwayman Coaches ofErrol, Scotlandthe same year.[1]

Gloag was killed in a car crash in December 2007. The car he was driving left the road and overturned in a field nearPerth.No other vehicles were involved in the accident. He was pronounced dead at the scene.[2]

Family

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Robin was married twice, first to Ann, and later to Shirley.[1]

In 1999, Robin and Ann Gloag's son, Jonathan (aged 28), died by suicide inPerthshire.Jonathan Gloag was married at the time of his death to the former Sarah McCleary, the daughter ofAnn Gloag's second husband, David McCleary.

References

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  1. ^abcdeObituary: Robin Gloag.The Daily Telegraph,14 December 2007
  2. ^Gloag's ex-husband dies in crash.BBC News. 6 December 2007
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