Taxi procession tribute for popular Airdrie businessman
Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionDaughter Clare Cairns said: “He was very popular and definitely very well liked; he didn’t look his age and everybody is just still in shock at the moment that he’s passed so suddenly.”William was born in Gartlea on July 27, 1949, to parents Alex and Isa, and grew up with elder siblings Alex and Robert and twin brother Richard.He attended Alexandra Primary, later transferring to the newly-opened Tollbrae, and then Airdrie High; and on leaving school went on to a joinery apprenticeship at Coatbridge firm Harvey’s.Teaming up with his twin, the duo first operated a roll delivery van and later founded Twin Haulage, followed by