IN KIRKINTILLOCH THERE’S NAE PUBS

My daughter (Geordies Granddaughter) forwarded this post to me and I thought I’d try to answer some of the questions posed.
Geordie was born in 1924 in Lennoxtown near Kirkintilloch where he grew up. After the war he worked as a clock maker, coal miner and a Security Officer in the General Post Office in Edinburgh.
He loved music and singing starting with opera, he then became interested in Scottish Folk Lore and music in the 60’s and was well regarded in this field. He played the mandolin and other instruments but loved singing and storytelling. He had a wide knowledge of Scottish folk music and was a go to person for many on the Folk scene.
He wrote Kirkintilloch Pubs in the early 60’s. The Corries recorded his song on their album (when they were a trio).
George died in 1992. Unfortunately neither my sister or I have managed to save any of his music archive but we grew up with many musical memories in our childhood.
Hope this helps in some way.