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Elizabeth Adair
Biography
Elizabeth Adair was born in 1910 in Aberdeen. She was educated at The High School For Girls. She then moved to
London to study at The Academy Of Dramatic Art.
Her father was the first manager of His Majesty's Theatre.
In 1940 she joined the British Broadcasting Company.
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First Female Presenter And Announcer For BBC Scotland
Elizabeth Adair was the first female presenter and announcer for BBC Scotland. She worked on programmes such as
Woman's Hour.
She was responsible for bringing many folk acts to BBC Radio including Hector McAndrew, Bill Hardie, J. Murdoch and Ian
Powrie.
Angus Fitchet wrote a fiddle tune to honour her achievements to Scottish folk music.
Jessie Kesson, famous Scot's writer, had her career encouraged by Elizabeth Adair and went on to write many books
such as The White Bird Passes and Another Time, Another Place. Jessie was also a successful BBC Radio drama writer.
Elizabeth Adair died on the 3rd of September 2005 at Pitmurchie House Nursing Home, Torphins.
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