A novel memorial tribute has been paid to a beloved upkeep supervisor at a Lanarkshire hospital - his identify on a brand new industrial boiler.
Billy Lindsay, who sadly handed away final summer time on the age of 60, labored at Monklands Hospital in Airdrie for greater than 30 years and was affectionately identified to colleagues as “Mr Monklands”.
Coatbridge man Billy had been wanting ahead to seeing two new boilers put in within the hospital’s plant room, so the memorial identify plaque was seen as a becoming tribute by colleagues, and the businesses that made the boilers and put within the new tools.
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NHS Lanarkshire head of upkeep Graham Souter instructed Lanarkshire Stay : “The estates crew had mentioned an acceptable tribute to ‘Mr Monklands’ - the legend Billy Lindsay.
“A tree within the memorial backyard simply didn’t appear acceptable for Billy. So we had been delighted when the primary of the boilers was put in and we had been made conscious of this sort gesture - Billy’s identify on it.
“I had the profit just a few occasions of discussing Billy’s future plans and he indicated that he would retire solely when the final individual left to go to the brand new Monklands Hospital, which is at the moment being deliberate and designed.
“Now, and in step with his want, he'll maintain watch over the principle plant room till that day comes.”
The thought for the tribute got here from Ian Burt, who’d identified Billy since childhood and works as a commissioning engineer for boiler producers Cochran Ltd.
Ian, 61, from Stonehouse, mentioned: “We grew up in Coatbridge and received again in contact about 17 years in the past when some boilers had been beforehand put in at Monklands.
“Billy was a gem of a man and really nicely considered by everyone, so the memorial plaque appeared like a good suggestion.”
Gary Shepherd, managing director at Glasgow-based James Ramsay Ltd, which put in the boilers, added: “We had the pleasure of coping with the gentleman that was Billy Lindsay for some 20 years. He was a person who knew each inch of the hospital just like the again of his hand.
“It’s terribly unhappy that he didn’t get to see the brand new boilers getting into, however it’s a top-class gesture from all concerned that he'll nonetheless be watching over the outdated place on this means.”
Billy’s associate, Sharon Devine, from Glasgow, mentioned: “The memorial plaque is a gorgeous and considerate tribute to Billy. He can be honoured to be remembered so kindly by the crew at Cochran, with whom he labored so intently for a few years.
“I’m fairly overcome with the thoughtfulness and kindness of this gesture and I’d wish to go on my utmost and heartfelt because of everybody who helped make this occur.”
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