Brenda Murphy of Australia sent in these 1972 pictures of her mother and father. Pictured are Frances Docherty and Alex Murphy. Brenda wrote of her father, “Alex Murphy was an expat Scot (who emigrated) to Australia in 1972. Now passed away, but never forgotten. He was on the committee at Blantyre Welfare worked and worked ‘doon the pits’ fae a young man. He never got back for a visit but loved his homeland dearly. So handsome my son is a clone”
In the other photo of her dad, Brenda writes, “My Da out on his motorbike stopped for a cigarette no doubt. Don’t know if it was Mum who took the pic. Will have to ask, if so he may have had the side car attached. Miss you Dad and proud to say I am the daughter of Alexander Murphy & Frances nee Docherty of Blantyre Scotland”