Bank staff magazine - photograph courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam
Gilmour was born at Castle Street, Ballyshannon on 14th May 1916 to William Gilmour, Post Office Official and Annie Gilmour nee Mitchell. They had married on 6th July 1914 at Ballyshannon Presbyterian Church.
Following his education at Foyle College, Londonderry, Gilmour joined the bank on 25th June 1934 at Cavan branch.
Gilmour volunteered and enlisted in November 1939 into the Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery and attained the rank of Captain.
In 1946 he re-joined the bank at Head Office followed by transfers to Connswater, Crumlin Road, Lisburn Road, Shankill (1958), Carlisle Circus (Teller - 1965), Glengormley (Manager - 1968) and Shankill Road (Manager - 1971).
He is mentioned in 'The Ulster Bank Story' by Lyn Gallagher on page 287 where he is recorded as being the manager of the Shankill Road branch during the early 1970's. At different times, he experienced raids, kidnappings, incendiary bombs and fires.
Bryce married and had 2 sons, Bryce and Irvine and a daughter, Lindsay.
He retired from the bank on 31st March 1979.
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