David Smith (87)

Born in Dundee and started his career which has covered all types of music from symphonic to modern as a pupil of William Hartley, father of Fred Hartley the well-known arranger and composer of light music. After the war he auditioned and was successful at the age of 21 in obtaining a post with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under Ian Whyte. David went on to become sub-leader of the Scottish Radio Orchestra and subsequently leader on many light entertainment television and radio broadcasts.