Background
Cairns, Alan Joseph was born on January 12, 1933 in Newcastle, Northumberland, England. Son of Frank and Mary (McGlen) Cairns.
Cairns, Alan Joseph was born on January 12, 1933 in Newcastle, Northumberland, England. Son of Frank and Mary (McGlen) Cairns.
Graduated from high school, Surrey, England.
Traffic officer Britavia Group, London, 1953-1956. Cargo officer KLM Royal Dutch Air, 1956-1959. Manager cargo sales British Caledonia Air, 1959-1974, Europe Air New Zealand, London, 1974-1990, Cairns Marketing, since 1990.
Served with Royal Air Force, 1951-1953. Member United Kingdom Air Cargo Association, Thames Valley Exporters. Clubs: Hartleys (London).
Married Zena Constance Smith, April 1, 1959. Children: Gerrard, Trudie, Angela, Richard.