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David Goldsmith


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Philip Rankin, Scottish lift pioneer, dies at age 99.9
Date Posted: 14.03hrs on Wed 15 Mar 17
Reports and tributes to Glencoe pioneer Philip Rankin, who led the construction of Scotland's first overhead ski tow, which opened in 1956.

BBC:
[www.bbc.co.uk]

Ski-Scotland Facebook:
[www.facebook.com]

Glencoe Facebook:
[www.facebook.com]

The Press and Journal:
[www.pressandjournal.co.uk]



PeterS


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Re: Philip Rankin, Scottish lift pioneer, dies at age 99.9
Date Posted: 19.44hrs on Wed 15 Mar 17
Sad news about a pioneer who did so much for Scottish snowsports. 99.9yrs what an innings. Proof that skiing, walking and mountains are good for you and must be promoted to the next generation.

What a privilege then to ski the mellow new Rankins return at Glencoe last weekend. The next chapter in Scottish skiing is being moved forward by the team at Glencoe. What a fitting tribute.

sspeirs


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Re: Philip Rankin, Scottish lift pioneer, dies at age 99.9
Date Posted: 15.13hrs on Thu 16 Mar 17
PeterS Wrote:
Sad news about a pioneer who did so much for Scottish snowsports. 99.9yrs what an innings. Proof that skiing, walking and mountains are good for you and must be promoted to the next generation.

What a privilege then to ski the mellow new Rankins return at Glencoe last weekend. The next chapter in Scottish skiing is being moved forward by the team at Glencoe. What a fitting tribute.


Well said PeterS!

alan


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Re: Philip Rankin, Scottish lift pioneer, dies at age 99.9
Date Posted: 23.02hrs on Thu 16 Mar 17
PeterS Wrote:
Sad news about a pioneer who did so much for Scottish snowsports. 99.9yrs what an innings. Proof that skiing, walking and mountains are good for you and must be promoted to the next generation.

What a privilege then to ski the mellow new Rankins return at Glencoe last weekend. The next chapter in Scottish skiing is being moved forward by the team at Glencoe. What a fitting tribute.


As above, well said Peter.


^Main Basin looking to the Nevis Range mountains over an inversion in 1956.

Philip's funeral will be held at Cardross Crematorium on Thursday 23rd March at 1.15pm



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David Goldsmith


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Re: Philip Rankin, Scottish lift pioneer, dies at age 99.9
Date Posted: 08.15hrs on Fri 17 Mar 17
Viki Sutherland has posted on Facebook:

"Philips funeral will be on the 23 March at 1.15 at Cardross Crematorium. Everyone welcome to come and pay their last respects to a legend."

[www.facebook.com]

Further tributes on Scottish Ski Club page:

[www.scottishskiclub.org.uk]

Ski.Fish.Bike.


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Re: Philip Rankin, Scottish lift pioneer, dies at age 99.9
Date Posted: 22.47hrs on Sat 18 Mar 17
PeterS Wrote:The next chapter in Scottish skiing is being moved forward by the team at Glencoe.


How exactly are glencoe moving Scottish skiing forward.

igloo4you


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Re: Philip Rankin, Scottish lift pioneer, dies at age 99.9
Date Posted: 01.11hrs on Sun 19 Mar 17
Ski.bike.fish.

Take at trip out west some time and we'll show you.......



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David Goldsmith


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Re: Philip Rankin, Scottish lift pioneer, dies at age 99.9
Date Posted: 11.43hrs on Sun 19 Mar 17
An obituary to Philip Rankin, by Phil Davison for The Herald ... with interesting comment about why Glencoe was chosen by the pioneer lift builders ...

[www.heraldscotland.com]

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Re: Philip Rankin, Scottish lift pioneer, dies at age 99.9
Date Posted: 10.09hrs on Mon 20 Mar 17
We have much to thank him for. Ski in peace Philip Rankin.

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