A Lanarkshire lady is interesting for data on a former resident in her space - after she prevented a bench devoted to him being scrapped.
Amanda McIntyre is now trying to discover out if Jack Illien has any household or associates nonetheless residing in Rutherglen.
The bench was set to be faraway from Hardie Avenue, the place it has sat for various years, after a resident requested for it to be moved.
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Nevertheless Amanda observed the dedication on the bench, and felt it could be a disgrace if it was to be despatched to a garbage tip.
She instructed Lanarkshire Stay : "It has been exterior the block of flats the place I keep for a few years, and I noticed it was being moved.
"I knew it had a plaque on it, and I simply thought you'll be able to't do away with that, as that is one thing devoted to the reminiscence of that individual.
"The issue is that we do not know who he was, it is nonetheless a whole thriller, apart from assuming he lived domestically there. He was clearly beloved, which is why the dedication is there to start with.
"The bench itself is not in a fantastic state, so I am having a go at fixing it up. I've received my work minimize out for me, however I've received a joiner who's going to assist me and hopefully deliver it again to its glory.
"I do know that I would hate it if one thing devoted to my mum was binned, so possibly we are able to see if there are any household who need to come and see it.
"If we won't discover anybody then I will get onto the the parks division and see if it may be positioned elsewhere, however it's firstly only a case of seeing what we are able to discover out."
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The inscription on the plaque reads "In reminiscence of Jack Illien from all your mates and neighbours".
Anybody with any particulars on Jack ought to contact Lanarkshire Stay by way of jonathan.geddes@reachplc.com and we'll go the knowledge over to Amanda.
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