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Dear Editor
As the 2018/19 term draws to a close my wife and I would like to put on record our appreciation of Woodside Primary School staff and in particular Miss Mclarnon of Primary seven.
Her dedication and enthusiasm shines through. Not seeking recognition herself she encouraged P7 classes to write stories and send to Blue Peter. Our pair Euan and Fraser are amongst others gaining the fabled Blue Peter Badge.
Herself and colleagues also took a wet sponge soaking at the school fair.
With attendance at St John’s leaving ceremony next week I can predict at least one parent , myself will be crying.
Many Thanks
Kirsten and Neil Henderson Dear Editor Good day from New York.
My name is Iain Walker and I’m writing from New York, USA.
As part of family research I am conducting, I am attempting to locate any living relatives of George Nicolson of Glasgow.
Mr Nicolson served with my grandfather, Denis Lloyd of Derby, England in WWII at which time they were both in 7 Squadron of the Royal Air Force (RAF).
On August 25, 1941, the Stirling bomber they were flying in was shot down over Aach, Germany, at which time the entire crew died except for my grandfather Denis, who successfully parachuted out.
After several years as a POW and upon the conclusion of the war, Denis lived a long and happy life and passed away in 2006 at age 91 in Sandiacre, England.
My parents moved to the USA in 1971 and we used to visit Denis often in England which are some of my very best memories.
My grandfather always credited his survival to practicing how to feel his way around the bomber blindfolded when in between missions.
The reason I am attempting to locate the Nicolson family is to share with them my research, which includes the recent discovery of the crash site in Germany as well as information pertaining to the individuals who buried Mr Nicolson and the rest of his crew, and who also tended to their grave sites at a small churchyard.
To date, Mr Nicolson is the last remaining family that I have not been able to make any contact with.
Unfortunately, I don’t have much information other than he was the son of George and Charlotte Nicolson (nee Stalker) of Glasgow, that he was 27 years old when he died, and that he served as a Sergeant (RAF Service number was possibly 529189).
It further appears that George had siblings identified as Thomas, Eva, Jessie, and Lily with possible ties to 45 and 47 Eaglesham Street, Tradeston, Glasgow.
If anyone has any potential contacts with the Nicolson family, I would be most appreciative if they would contact me at e-mail address stonerlake@gmail.com.
Best regards and many thanks.
Iain Walker, New York Dear Editor,
Over the weekend I visited my daughter in Walsall in the West Midlands.
When I’m back home I regularly visit Costa in Hamilton as I enjoy a latte.
While I was in Walsall in the west Midlands I visited two cafes and offered a £10 Scottish Clydesdale bank note and was told they did not accept them.
I asked to speak to the manager who said that the head office had given them instructions not to accept Scottish notes.
This happened again in the second cafe I visited in Walsall.
I pointed out to them that as it says on the notes please pay the bearer the sum of they were legally obliged to accept the note, unfortunately it fell on deaf ears.
Not being a Scottish nationalist supporter I can now understand why people support this party and, after many years supporting the Labour Party, I will give serious consideration when I next vote.
I’m sure if our English visitors visit my usual Costa in Hamilton, their English notes will be accepted with no problem to them.
Mr Gavin Mcvie, address supplied.
It was another busy week on the Hamilton Advertiser’s Facebook page.
Many of our readers commented on our story about Mcdonald’s in Hamilton now being available for ‘Mcdelivery’. How good would this be?
Pamela Martin
Best news about!
Kieren Mccafferty
This is all I’m needing!
Natalie Dempsey
Hangover cure sorted!
Allison Elaine
Sorry this should be called Happy Wheels not Mcdelivery!
Gary Burtista
Yes! For those hangover days!
Pauline Mccririck
Breakfast sorted!
Alan Foster