Lifelong Shotts pals are Still Game for a get-together

dailyrecord.co.uk:

iOS - Android The pair's enduring friendship now stretches to an incredible 73 years and keen photographer Duncan recently shared two pictures of the pals 60 years apart.The two have been best of friends for more than 70 years - and in many respects, their lives have run in parallel.Both born in 1941, Duncan and John lived a few streets apart in Newmains as children.

They first met at St Brigid’s school in the village when they were just seven years old.They became firm friends and their relationship was further cemented when they moved up to 'the big school', St Joseph’sUnlike many school mates, their friendship didn’t wane when they left to make their way into the working world.Indeed, the pair have been almost constantly at each others’.