BBC Radio Scotland news and sports presenter, Grahame Macgregor working towards another bulletin deadline in the old Selkirk newsroom. DSCF0010

BBC Radio Scotland news and sports presenter, Grahame Macgregor working towards another bulletin deadline in the old Selkirk newsroom. DSCF0010, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

A Jeremy Purvis news release about to be disseminated by Richard Gordon in the old Selkirk newsroom of BBC Radio Scotland. The studio's now to be found at Ettrick Riverside after a lengthy presence on the town's High Street DSCF0009

A Jeremy Purvis news release about to be disseminated by Richard Gordon in the old Selkirk newsroom of BBC Radio Scotland. The studio's now to be found at Ettrick Riverside after a lengthy presence on the town's High Street DSCF0009, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

BBC Radio Scotland news and sports presenter, Grahame Macgregor working towards another bulletin deadline in the old Selkirk newsroom. DSCF0010

BBC Radio Scotland news and sports presenter, Grahame Macgregor working towards another bulletin deadline in the old Selkirk newsroom. DSCF0010, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

All the news that's fit to print:Sunday reading in Spylaw Street, Colinton DSCF0014

All the news that's fit to print:Sunday reading in Spylaw Street, Colinton DSCF0014, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

BBC Radio Scotland news and sports presenter, Grahame Macgregor working towards another bulletin deadline in the old Selkirk newsroom. DSCF0010

BBC Radio Scotland news and sports presenter, Grahame Macgregor working towards another bulletin deadline in the old Selkirk newsroom. DSCF0010, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Laugh and the world laughs with you: Mrs Alice Nyari from Selkirk (in fine fettle!)

Laugh and the world laughs with you: Mrs Alice Nyari from Selkirk (in fine fettle!), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Mrs Alice Nyari from Selkirk (in a reflective mode) IMAG0029

Mrs Alice Nyari from Selkirk (in a reflective mode) IMAG0029, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Jean Robison (with Sally on her lap) and Marjorie Adamson IMAG0021

Jean Robison (with Sally on her lap) and Marjorie Adamson IMAG0021, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Mature sisters on an Edinburgh bus

Mature sisters on an Edinburgh bus, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Lauder Ex Provost Bill Walker and wife 25.11.04

Lauder Ex Provost Bill Walker and wife 25.11.04, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Borders broadcaster Richard Gordon surveys the changing retail scene in Galashiels (2007)

Borders broadcaster Richard Gordon surveys the changing retail scene in Galashiels (2007), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Marmalade man (Junior Campbell's big brother Fred from Lauder in the Scottish Borders)

Marmalade man (Junior Campbell's big brother Fred from Lauder in the Scottish Borders), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

My later mother, Mrs Margaret Reid in the 1930s. Is that a golf club she's swinging ? Pass !

My later mother, Mrs Margaret Reid in the 1930s. Is that a golf club she's swinging ? Pass !, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Nurse Margaret MCulloch on the left (later to become Mrs Margaret Reid, my mother) "on duty" at the Victoria Infirmary in Glasgow. Mid 1930s

Nurse Margaret MCulloch on the left (later to become Mrs Margaret Reid, my mother) "on duty" at the Victoria Infirmary in Glasgow. Mid 1930s, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Photo Album collage (mainly showing my later mother, Mrs Margaret Reid (nee McCulloch from Dennistoun in Glasgow)DSCF0010

Photo Album collage (mainly showing my later mother, Mrs Margaret Reid (nee McCulloch from Dennistoun in Glasgow)DSCF0010, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

49 Craiglockhart Loan, Edinburgh during World War 2. Note the anti-glass splinter tape. One German aircraft flew directly over the house, but not before my "big brother" was able to wave to the navigator before being hauled inside by his scowling mother !

49 Craiglockhart Loan, Edinburgh during World War 2. Note the anti-glass splinter tape. One German aircraft flew directly over the house, but not before my "big brother" was able to wave to the navigator before being hauled inside by his scowling mother !, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

The Reid family at 49 Craiglockhart Loan, Edinburgh (circa 1947): Margaret Reid (nee McCulloch) , son Alastair, father John and yours truly, Ninian. The handsome dog, I'm almost certain belonged to a neighbour down the road !DSCF0009

The Reid family at 49 Craiglockhart Loan, Edinburgh (circa 1947): Margaret Reid (nee McCulloch) , son Alastair, father John and yours truly, Ninian. The handsome dog, I'm almost certain belonged to a neighbour down the road !DSCF0009, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Ninian Reid, about to leave his home (@ 49 Craiglockhart Loan, Edinburgh) for nursery school. I still have the cap ! DSCF0008

Ninian Reid, about to leave his home (@ 49 Craiglockhart Loan, Edinburgh) for nursery school. I still have the cap ! DSCF0008, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Elizabeth Anne Reid, only daughter of John and Margaret Reid, late of Bieldside, near Aberdeen DSCF0007

Elizabeth Anne Reid, only daughter of John and Margaret Reid, late of Bieldside, near Aberdeen DSCF0007, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Searching for a needle in the proverbial haystack, by any chance? British film and television director Alastair Reid as a child in his native Scotland DSCF0006

Searching for a needle in the proverbial haystack, by any chance? British film and television director Alastair Reid as a child in his native Scotland DSCF0006, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

The 1937 marriage(July ?) in Glasgow of John Reid and Margaret McCulloch (my late parents !) DSCF0005

The 1937 marriage(July ?) in Glasgow of John Reid and Margaret McCulloch (my late parents !) DSCF0005, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

The 1937 marriage of John Reid and Margaret McCulloch in Glasgow (my deceased parents !) DSCF0004

The 1937 marriage of John Reid and Margaret McCulloch in Glasgow (my deceased parents !) DSCF0004, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

The perpetual cyclist, Selkirk (in the Scottish Borders)

The perpetual cyclist, Selkirk (in the Scottish Borders), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Mock Guardian - Nin's retiral IMAG0040

Mock Guardian - Nin's retiral IMAG0040, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Ella Phaup IMAG0028

Ella Phaup IMAG0028, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

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IMAG0022, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Bannock-loving Selkirk historian Walter Elliot at his cheerful best IMAG0020

Bannock-loving Selkirk historian Walter Elliot at his cheerful best IMAG0020, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

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IMAG0018, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

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IMAG0017, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

July 13, 2005 - Mrs Alice Nyari from Selkirk in the Scottish Borders IMAG0041

July 13, 2005 - Mrs Alice Nyari from Selkirk in the Scottish Borders IMAG0041, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Objects associated with Mrs Alice Nyari at her home in Selkirk in the Scottish Borders IMAG0039

Objects associated with Mrs Alice Nyari at her home in Selkirk in the Scottish Borders IMAG0039, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Mrs Alice Nyari from Selkirk in the Scottish Borders IMAG0035

Mrs Alice Nyari from Selkirk in the Scottish Borders IMAG0035, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

A Colinton shopkeeper we haven't seen in a while ! IMAG0023

A Colinton shopkeeper we haven't seen in a while ! IMAG0023, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Fellow author and journalist Norman Adams (facing camera) awaiting the execution of Henry Burnett in Aberdeen, the last prisoner to be hanged in Scotland. August 15, 1963

Fellow author and journalist Norman Adams (facing camera) awaiting the execution of Henry Burnett in Aberdeen, the last prisoner to be hanged in Scotland. August 15, 1963, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Very cute baby (again , but a still photo this time) DSC02272

Very cute baby (again , but a still photo this time) DSC02272, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.