Person Sheet
NameJohn Douglas Low 
, 145, M
, 145, MBirth1916-06-24, Fordoun, Scotland
Death2007-04-18, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
OccupationMotorman
FatherDavid Low , 95, M (1881-1954)
MotherJessie Cadenhead , 96, F (1883-1970)
Spouses
Marriage1943-07-22
Notes for John Douglas Low
Douglas is name used.
John Douglas Low was born at Fordoun, Kincardineshire on 24 June 1916. Doug was at Charterstones, Fordoun until 1920 when his family moved to Thriepmuir, Marykirk, Kincardineshire. He originally was employed in agricul- ture and worked the land at Thriepmuir. He married Jessie Malcolm Carnegie on 22 July 1943.
When World War II started, his job in agriculture was classed as a reserved occupation, as food production was vital to the war economy. Doug also belonged to a highly secret wartime organization: a group prepared to go underground in the event of an invasion. Each unit was a self contained body of about six men who had a well concealed dug out in which they could live. They were trained in the use of a wide variety of weapons and explosives, mostly by Commando Officers who were secretly going back and forth to various occupied countries and keeping in touch with the resistance.
After the war, Doug continued to work in agriculture until 1966 when he became a motor driver for British Rail and then later for the National Health Service. He retired in 1981. In that year, he and Jessie toured Canada and visited a number of LOW relatives.
Doug was active in his local community. He has been on the board of management and an elder of his church since the 1950's. He was on the Village Hall Committee and has served two terms as chairman.
John Douglas Low was born at Fordoun, Kincardineshire on 24 June 1916. Doug was at Charterstones, Fordoun until 1920 when his family moved to Thriepmuir, Marykirk, Kincardineshire. He originally was employed in agricul- ture and worked the land at Thriepmuir. He married Jessie Malcolm Carnegie on 22 July 1943.
When World War II started, his job in agriculture was classed as a reserved occupation, as food production was vital to the war economy. Doug also belonged to a highly secret wartime organization: a group prepared to go underground in the event of an invasion. Each unit was a self contained body of about six men who had a well concealed dug out in which they could live. They were trained in the use of a wide variety of weapons and explosives, mostly by Commando Officers who were secretly going back and forth to various occupied countries and keeping in touch with the resistance.
After the war, Doug continued to work in agriculture until 1966 when he became a motor driver for British Rail and then later for the National Health Service. He retired in 1981. In that year, he and Jessie toured Canada and visited a number of LOW relatives.
Doug was active in his local community. He has been on the board of management and an elder of his church since the 1950's. He was on the Village Hall Committee and has served two terms as chairman.