Andrew Thomson Reid

17 July 1863, Chorlton, Lancs, ENG - 16 September 1940, Glasgow

Andrew Reid of Auchterarder and Glasgow was a member of the Glasgow Chess Club since 1894. He 'gave generous financial support when needed by the club', including a £100 legacy. He was also a life-member of the Scottish Chess Association, as well as a patron and past president.

He was also an early member of the Arlington Baths in Arlington Street, Glasgow, which developed a chess club in 1880 from its members.

Mr Reid was a Deputy Lieutenant of Perthshire and Glasgow City County.

Andrew Reid was the son of James Reid of Neilson Reid & Co., who were one of the pioneers of the locomotive building industry in the West of Scotland. Later, the company amalgamated with others to form the North British Locomotive Company, of which Andrew Reid was the Chief Managing Director at the time of his death. 

Sources
Glasgow Herald chess column, 21 September 1940.
Unpublished history of Glasgow Chess Club.
Falkirk Herald chess column, 25 September 1940

Alan McGowan
Historian Archivist, Chess Scotland

updated 10/12/2020