The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project. William Craig.

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We’re delighted to announce that the restoration of Mr William Craig’s final resting place at Cathcart Cemetery was completed last night.

 

Chairman of Rangers 1923.

 

 

William Craig’s sudden death on 20 November, 1923 gives him the sad distinction of enjoying the shortest period in office of any Rangers chairman. This, though, understates the contribution he made to the Club over many years.

 

 

 

He had served on the Board since 1903 – 1904.

 

The “Glasgow Herald” obituary stated William Craig had been “engaged as a Clan Line stevedore”.

 

His life suggests he must have had a second string to his bow, possibly in business. His long years of service on the Rangers Board and his position as a Justice of the Peace would appear to support this.

 

William Craig lies in the “Rangers Triangle” of graves at Cathcart Cemetery.

 

By extraordinary coincidence, the grave next to that of Mr Craig is R S McColl’s. Almost directly opposite, a matter of yards away, is the final resting place of our first manager Mr William Wilton.

 

Funds are in place to let our work continue but please donate if you can via the link : Every penny donated counts.

 

PAYPAL LINK. - https://www.paypal.com/sendmoney

 

***Follow the link and add following email address along with donation – sonsofstruth@aol.co.uk

 

These men from our early years gave us so much that we still enjoy today and it’s now time to give them some respect back in return.

 

The Founders Project isn’t only about an education process it’s about putting everything in place for this and future generations to enjoy.

 

Every Rangers supporter can now contribute to The Restoration of Rangers Graves Project.

 

Regular updates on progress will be posted.

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" The “Glasgow Herald” obituary stated William Craig had been “engaged as a Clan Line stevedore”. "

 

Clan Line had their head office in Hope Street, Glasgow. I visited a couple of their ships who did the same runs as ours, UK to India.

A stevedore was a person who loaded/unloaded ships.

 

Keep up the good work guys.