Tributes paid to East Calder man Tommy Gunn
8 AugustTributes have been paid to Tommy Gunn, a lifelong rail enthusiast who lived in Langton Road in East Calder for almost all of his life, and who passed away last month.
Tommy was born in Macclesfield, the only child of stonemason Thomas Gunn and his wife Margaret. The family moved to East Calder when he was only two or three, initially staying with his father's parents. The young family then settled in a house of their own in Langton Road, which was to remain Gunn's home for the rest of his life.
He went to the local primary and then East Calder Junior Secondary, before leaving school at 15 to pursue a career as a gardener.
During his spare time Tommy travelled the length and breadth of Britain and as far afield as Zambia and Zimbabwe by train - his real passion in life.
Tommy was a member of the Scottish Railway Preservation Society for more than 20 years, his enthusiastic commitment to volunteering was invaluable. He was a constant presence at the Bo'ness & Kinneil Steam Railway, where he was a regular fixture with the gangs who helped out on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
And it was where he spent some of his happiest times - particularly once he was assigned a sleeper compartment in one of the old carriages which meant he didn't have to go home on Wednesdays.
You can read a full tribute to Tommy here on the Scotsman website.
Post your own memories and tribute to Tommy here on s1eastcalder
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