Special Edition Post for Sunday, 18 October 2009

This “special edition” celebrates the joyous fact that a new Douglas is breathing the Lancashire air this morning.

We welcome William Lachlan DOUGLAS to the family. By all reports, after a very lengthy gestation, he was born without incident in the early hours of today at Lancaster, weighing around eight pounds. Mother and child are well.

The last Douglas to be born in Lancashire was my great, grandfather - James Douglas - born at Bury, 30 March 1852 - a long time between drinks!!!

Who knows what the future has in store for William - be it a long life or short, complex or simple, he will go through many of the highs and lows of life that we have all shared and that, at the end of the day, make life worth living.

But one thing is certain, he is already much-loved by his parents, uncles, relatives, supporters and by his new grandparents, including Cathy and me.

Bravo, William – I can’t wait to meet you in person.

Love

Grandad