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Businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood dies aged 84

Businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood dies aged 84
BBC UK Monday 27 July 2026, 10:18 UTC 1 min read
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The Aberdeen-based businessman turned his family's boat repair firm into an oil and gas engineering giant.

The Aberdeen-based businessman turned his family's boat repair firm into an oil and gas engineering giant.
Ian Wood (PERSON) Aberdeen (LOCATION)
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