Category Archives: Lockerbie

Unsung Lockerbie : A snapshot of what Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team did at Lockerbie.

Posted on December 27, 2018 by

I have been given permission to publish this account of what Tweed Valley MRT did at the Lockerbie tragedy on December 21 st 1988. I was privileged to work with them as they were the one of the local teams. … Continue reading →

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A hard day the 30 th Anniversary of Lockerbie. A short walk in the Cairngorms was just what I needed.

Posted on December 22, 2018 by

Yesterday was the 30 th Anniversary of the Lockerbie Tragedy. I have written and thought about it a lot especially this year.This is a hard time for me and I find it best to handle it on the hills or … Continue reading →

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Looking back on the 30 Anniversary of Lockerbie the Cycle to Syracuse “Look Back

Posted on December 21, 2018 by

Looking back on the 30 Anniversary of Lockerbie the Cycle to Syracuse Lockerbie “Look Back Act Forward” These are my thoughts after my Cycle to Syracuse University in the USA 30 years after the Lockerbie tragedy. This cycle was in memory of the … Continue reading →

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Busy day in London for a live tv on the ”Lorraine Show “about Lockerbie . Then home to Scotland. Thanks to all for the support and love.

Posted on December 18, 2018 by

An early start from Henley with a car picking me up at 0600 for the live Lorraine Show at 0830 in London. I tried to be as quiet as possible to sneak out the house to save waking the girls. … Continue reading →

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Lockerbie Tv interview this morning in London for the Lorraine show live at 0830 . Oil on canvas a wonderful painting of Tundergarth Church .

Posted on December 18, 2018 by

Today it’s an early rise for my travel home after a superb week with the Grandkids in Henley. Thanks for all the fun and the time together. This year I hardly saw them due to my Cycle to Syracuse with … Continue reading →

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A busy day with the girls Christmas fun and then some media interest from our trip to Syracuse.

Posted on December 12, 2018 by

Yesterday was a bit full on I am down South at last getting some time with the girls at last. I had promised that I would do a chat with “Heart” radio and a photo for Times newspaper after our … Continue reading →

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Early start for the North West and a different day rock climbing at Reiff on the coast.

Posted on December 5, 2018 by

My mate Al who works off shore had fancied a day on the hill he had not climbed Stac Pollaidh not far from Ullapool. It is a lovely wee hill with stunning rock formations and never ending views of these … Continue reading →

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