Present on British shores from earliest times, ‘Anderson’ is a name whose bearers feature prominently in the historical record.
• Many have gained high honours and distinction through service to their country, while others have stamped an indelible mark on the diverse worlds of the sciences, medicine, the stage, sport and music.
• In the world of music, Ian Anderson is the Scots-born singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist best known as the front-man of the band Jethro Tull that has enjoyed international success with singles that include the 1969 Living in the Past and albums that include Benefit, Aqualung and Thick as a Brick.
