Glasgow's 'true variety starlet' Mary Lee Milroy dies aged 100

Mary Lee, from the city's Southside, was best known for performing with one of Britain's most popular interwar dance bands, led by Roy Fox.

She later gained popularity in Scottish variety by performing comedy with her husband, Jack Milroy.

Lee died peacefully at home on March 13.

Glasgow's King and Theatre Royal paid tribute to the singer on Facebook, on Saturday.

The post read: "We are saddened to hear of our pal Mary Lee Milroy's passing.

"A true variety starlet and a great friend to the King's who'll forever be with us in spirit."

Mary Lee was born in 1921, into a working-class family in Kinning Park. 

Aged just 14, she moved to London to join Roy Fox's dance band.

After singing in several orchestras, she returned to Scotland during World War Two and appeared in comedy sketches for a summer show at the Pavilion Theatre in Glasgow with Tommy Morgan.

In 1941, she was performing at the Victory Theatre in Paisley when the air raid sirens went off.

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Lee and her family stayed in the theatre, sheltering from what was the Clydebank Blitz.

In 1952, Lee married Jack Milroy, half of the famous Scottish double act Francie and Josie.

The couple had two children and performed together, having formed a comedy and musical double act.

Mary Lee with husband Jack Milroy and Glasgow cabaret legend Christian.

In 1992 and 1993, they also sang a duet on Scottish Television's Hogmanay shows.

In 2012, she was featured on Len Goodman's Dancing Feet: The British Ballroom Story, a BBC Four documentary hosted by Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman about Britain's golden age of ballroom dancing.

Lee had celebrated her 100th birthday last August.

A celebration of her life will be held at 2.30pm on Monday, March 28 at Clydebank Crematorium, North Dalnottar.