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Fresh plea over missing man case Fresh plea over missing man case
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The family of a man who went missing 25 years ago from his Glasgow flat have made a public plea for help.The family of a man who went missing 25 years ago from his Glasgow flat have made a public plea for help.
Harry Woods was 32 when he disappeared from his home in Sanda Street, Maryhill on Christmas Eve 1984.Harry Woods was 32 when he disappeared from his home in Sanda Street, Maryhill on Christmas Eve 1984.
Strathclyde Police have confirmed they have re-opened the inquiry into the case which received widespread publicity at the time. Strathclyde Police said the case, which received widespread publicity at the time, remained open.
Grace Walker, the sister of Mr Woods, said she was desperate to know what happened to her brother. Grace Walker, the 53-year-old sister of Mr Woods, said her family missed her brother "dreadfully" and were desperate to know what had happened to him.
The 53-year-old added: "We still miss him dreadfully. Nothing has been the same since he disappeared. "Nothing has been the same since he disappeared," she said.
"It's like living a half-life in many ways. Until we know what happened to him we can't really move on with our lives. Not a day goes by without us thinking of him. It's a living nightmare."It's like living a half-life in many ways. Until we know what happened to him we can't really move on with our lives. Not a day goes by without us thinking of him. It's a living nightmare.
"When he didn't turn up for his Christmas dinner, all those years ago, we knew something was very badly wrong.""When he didn't turn up for his Christmas dinner, all those years ago, we knew something was very badly wrong."
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Ms Walker went on: "When we managed to get into his flat a few days later, we discovered a bag of groceries on his kitchen table which, we could tell by the sell-by dates, had been bought two days before Christmas. Ms Walker added: "When we managed to get into his flat a few days later, we discovered a bag of groceries on his kitchen table which, we could tell by the sell-by dates, had been bought two days before Christmas.
"He just seemed to have walked out of his flat and disappeared into thin air.""He just seemed to have walked out of his flat and disappeared into thin air."
The Glasgow Evening Times ran a story at the time of the disappearanceThe Glasgow Evening Times ran a story at the time of the disappearance
The well-paid cooper was last seen by workmates when the Universal Containers depot, in Ruchill closed for the festive break. The well-paid cooper was last seen by workmates when the Universal Containers depot, in Ruchill, closed for the festive break.
Despite a nationwide appeal by the family at the time, and intensive inquiries by the police, everything drew a blank.Despite a nationwide appeal by the family at the time, and intensive inquiries by the police, everything drew a blank.
However, with the police inquiry now re-opened, his family are hoping that the fresh appeal may bring them some news of Mr Woods who used to frequent the Strathmore Pub and the Viking Bar, both on Maryhill Road.However, with the police inquiry now re-opened, his family are hoping that the fresh appeal may bring them some news of Mr Woods who used to frequent the Strathmore Pub and the Viking Bar, both on Maryhill Road.
Sgt Jeff Harper, who is leading the inquiry, said: "Extensive enquiries were carried out in an effort to trace Mr Woods at the time of his disappearance and these enquiries remain ongoing.Sgt Jeff Harper, who is leading the inquiry, said: "Extensive enquiries were carried out in an effort to trace Mr Woods at the time of his disappearance and these enquiries remain ongoing.
"Harry's father is now elderly and both he and Harry's sister are very anxious to have closure on what happened to their son and brother."Harry's father is now elderly and both he and Harry's sister are very anxious to have closure on what happened to their son and brother.
"We would urge anyone who knows of his whereabouts or has any information to contact the police. If, for any reason, Mr Woods does not wish to speak to the police, we would ask him to let his family know he is safe and well.""We would urge anyone who knows of his whereabouts or has any information to contact the police. If, for any reason, Mr Woods does not wish to speak to the police, we would ask him to let his family know he is safe and well."