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    James Sugden: the driving force behind Johnstons

    Friday, January 5th, 2018
    James Sugden OBE

    The passing of James Sugden OBE has seen staff past and present at Johnstons of Elgin’s Eastfield Mill lose a hugely popular former managing director, and an approachable, affable figurehead who always made time for his workforce. His death at the age of 71 on Thursday, December 28, has also been keenly felt in the…

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