Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser The new project follows his realisation of another long-held ambition in 2017, after he published a book about his experiences of life in Airdrie during and after the war years in the 1940s, entitled Recalling The Past – While I Still Can.
He says he was also inspired to achieve his ambitions following heart surgery four years ago, adding: “You’re never too old.“A triple heart bypass at age 78 gave new impetus for both of these projects to reach fruition; it was the stimulus I needed.”Gerry grew up in Calderbank and Airdrie, and is a former pupil of St Margaret’s Primary in the town and St Patrick’s High in Coatbridge.He worked as a railway clerk at Airdrie station after.
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