My start in Life was a little bit Different to most..As my Mother.. Mary O`leary who was brought up in a Convent in Tipperary. Southern Ireland....(Sadly)..And if you had a child out of Wedlock (Not Married) they told you to get rid of the child...So Luckily.....My Mother fled from Ireland and started work in Scotland..... I was Born (Rotten Row ) Glasgow on 29th September.....St Michaels Day..Father Scottish Unknown...Then a few months later I was left in a Bed and Breakfast...75 Gilmore Place Edinburgh...Then Foster Homes to Homes..... Last one Was...Auldhoose Boys Home Thornliebank.....Glasgow....That,s Life

After leaving School when l was 15, I decided that I wanted to join the Military to be a Chef...and when I got to the Recruting Office in Ayr.....The Recruting Officer asked me if I could play the Trumpet....Me being a Wee Cocky Jock said yes...I totally Blagged it...And had to really work hard to Achieve being the Solo Trumpet player in the Royal Highland Fusiliers...For 15 ye