David Ainslie Thin

Background

Thin, David Ainslie was born on July 9, 1933 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of Russell Gibson and Florence Marjorie (Grieve) Thin.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Edinburgh U., 1957.

Career

Chairman, managing director, James Thin Ltd., Edinburgh, Scotland, since 1957. Chairman Book Tokens Ltd., London, 1975-1995, M.D. Bookshop Chain. Director Bookland & Company, Chester, 1980-1994, Edinburgh Book Festival, since 1983.

Achievements

• David Ainslie Thin has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Council member National Trust for Scotland, Edinburgh, since 1992. Captain United Kingdom Royal Artillery, 1951-1959. Member Society of Bookmen.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, travel, reading.

Connections

Married Elspeth JanetMethven Scott, December 29, 1962. Children: Jackie, Hilary, Jamie.

Father:

Russell Gibson Thin

Mother:

Florence Marjorie (Grieve) Thin

Spouse:

Elspeth JanetMethven Scott

child:

Jackie Thin

child:

Hilary Thin

child:

Jamie Thin