Michael Finlayson was born into a Glasgow working-class family. Leaving school aged fifteen, he secured an apprenticeship at British Rail as a mechanical fitter. He moved to Nottingham, followed by Merseyside, pursuing various self-employed roles in the motor industry, road haulage, and finally joinery manufacture. A brief spell in aircraft engineering added to his diversification.
His interests are railways and photography. He has had published articles in various railway magazines over the years.
The Reichsbürger Movement (Citizens of the Reich) have been gaining momentum in Germany for some time. This was witnessed by us all in December 2022 when German Polizei raided several locations arresting leading figures within the country including an aristocrat, a member of parliament and military...