Andrew Findlay Photography

Findlay grew up in a house on the outskirts of Carlisle. When Findlay was a young boy he would spend all day playing and fishing in the local countryside. The second of four brothers, Findlay was born into a house which became increasingly hectic. Had working parents, modest family history, and close relationship with his grand parents all combined to create an environment that was decidedly busy and both socially and emotionally liberating. Findlay's mother spent much of her time looking after the brood and fretting over the day to-day pressures of living. James Findlay, deeply and patiently influenced, encouraged, and supported his son. Natural shyness and a certain intensity of genius, coupled with the dramatically "Golden Hair", caused Andrew Findlay to have problems fitting in at school. There is also the distinct possibility that he may have suffered from dyslexia.