We didn’t think it could happen on our doorstep

Sandra Fernie, 60, from Paisley, has vivid memories of the day terror came to Paisley.

“I was going along Inchinnan Road from my sister’s in Renfrew,”she said.

“I saw people coming from the airport with their trolley cases in a bit of a rush.

“But it wasn’t till I got home that my sister phoned me and told me what had happened at the airport, obviously just as I had passed.”

Mrs Fernie’s husband Les, 60, added: “I came in and Sandra said what had happened. We kept our eye on the news. I just couldn’t believe the place was engulfed with flames. You never think it’s going to happen here.”

Irene Lynch, 69, pictured right, said: “The biggest thing I remember is being absolutely astounded because you know these things are happening in other places but you never thought it was going to happen in Paisley.

“You imagine maybe JFK airport in New York or somewhere like that.”

Sandra Blane, 76, from Ralston, below left, said.“It was unbelievable that it could happen. I was so sorry for the bystanders who did nothing wrong.”

Paisley worker Nathan Robinson was only eight years old when the attack happened.

“I remember my parents speaking about it,”he said. “It was horrible. I was terrified, I was an eight-yearold and didn’t know what terrorists were.”

Matthew Dock, 37, from Ferguslie Park was on holiday at the time.

“I was in Blackpool,”he said“I saw it on telly and I was a wee bit feart, so I phoned home to see if everybody was all right. I was stunned.”