Andrew Finlay, 71, was given the awful diagnosis of mesothelioma, an aggressive and incurable lung cancer, which is caused by historic exposure to asbestos, and can lie dormant for decades before its symptoms become clear. It wasn’t a pleasant environment to work in.”After leaving the Bonded Warehouses, Andrew, who lives with partner Karen, has had several other jobs across Tyneside, and recently has had two part-time roles as a cleaner. Andrew Finlay (Image: FAMILY)However, in April last year, Andrew had a chest infection, and was sent for further tests at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead and then the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. “Andrew and his family are doing their best to cope with the illness and its impact, but this has affected them greatly. "We will support them all in every way possible to find the answers they need around Andrew’s probable asbestos exposure, and we would be grateful for any information, particularly regarding the Bonded Warehouses.