Camilla Bell

She was married to the distiller and noted philanthropist AK Bell, and was a trustee of the Gannochy Trust which he set up to improve the lives of citizens of Perth.

[4] When her husband set up the Gannochy Trust in 1937 to improve the quality of life for people living in Perth and Kinross, Bell became a trustee.

In this role, she oversaw the provision of grant funding for community based initiatives in the local area and investment in capital projects in Perth from 1942-1959.

[8][1] Bell disliked publicity, so many of her benefactions were anonymous, including the restoration of the organ in Perth City Hall in 1957 at considerable expense.

[8] She was responsible for the creation of a children's play park and green space on the site of an old distillery on the corner of Isla Road and Strathmore Street, Bridgend, which she opened in 1952.

Plaque at the Bell Playground, in Bridgend, Perth, opened by Mrs AK Bell on 20th August 1952.
Plaque at the Bell Playground, in Bridgend, Perth, opened by Mrs AK Bell on 20th August 1952
Signage at the Camilla Bell Park in Bridgend, Perth
Signage at the Camilla Bell Park in Bridgend, Perth