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Popular Buddie who "knew everything about the town" has passed away aged 81
Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The man who immersed himself in Paisley’s past and then brought it to life has died at the age of 81.Such was the spectacular knowledge David Rowand amassed about his town, his friends have described him as “Mr Paisley”.David died peacefully at his home in Calside on Sunday after a long illness.He was a prolific author of books on the town, unmasking its long-forgotten secrets.As an architect by profession, he was a proud supporter of Paisley’s historic architecture and campaigned for buildings that needed saved.Mary, his wife of 54 years, said: “People used to say if there was anything you needed to know about Paisley, to get hold of David.“He really
