Eba, in Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow

Elizabeth Boyd McIntyre was born on 19^th December 1913 at 1^h 10^m am, at 199, Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow. The informant was the child’s mother, Mary McIntyre, on 8^th January 1914 at Glasgow.

Elizabeth, familiarly known as Eba, subsequently married Gregor Grant. According to the birth certificate of their first child, Gregor McIntyre Grant, the ceremony took place on 24^th September 1938, in London.

When their son Gregor was born on 10^th February 1944 at 7^h 10^m pm, at 23, Park Circus, Glasgow, Gregor senior was designated as a journalist and a Captain in the Fife & Forfarshire Yeomanry, usually resident at 31, Rannoch Drive, Bearsden.

‘E.B. Grant’, the child’s mother, acted as informant on the 29^th in Glasgow, presumably signifying that Gregor senior was away at the war.

Eba and Gregor later settled in London. Gregor was an important figure in the world of motor racing. He was initially an aspiring racing driver on the Grand Prix circuit but later took a back seat as founding publisher, in 1950, of Autosport magazine, remaining as editor until his death in 1969. His contribution was acknowledged by the industry with the creation of the annual Gregor Grant Award. Eba’s active involvement is indicated by a surviving piece of headed notepaper, pertaining to the prestigious Doghouse Owner’s Club - Women’s Motor Racing Associates Club, founded in 1962, on which there appears the line:

Hon. Secretary: Mrs Eba Grant 8 Meadway Gate London NW11

She is entered alongside such luminaries as President Mrs Graham Hill and Past President Lady Brabham. Eba was a member of the original committee and as such one of the organisers of the bi-annual Doghouse Owner’s Ball, held at the London Hilton on Park Lane, the Dorchester and other such top venues.

This interest brought Eba into contact with George Harrison, Beatle and motor racing aficionado.

Eba with children Gregor, Donnie and Simone, c. 1955