Express layout maestro Alastair Murray celebrates his 60th

A birthday cake fit for a layout king: Alastair Murray's 60th birthday celebrations (blowing out of candles available exclusively on YouTube)

A birthday cake fit for a layout king: Alastair Murray's 60th birthday celebrations (blowing out of candles available exclusively on YouTube), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Cheeky text: 60th birthday cake for Express journalist Alastair Murray

Cheeky text: 60th birthday cake for Express journalist Alastair Murray, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Colinton's Bob Anderson (Pentland Avenue) @ 60th birthday party for Express journalist Alastair Murray

Colinton's Bob Anderson (Pentland Avenue) @ 60th birthday party for Express journalist Alastair Murray, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

A radiant smile from Nicola Barry, about to surprise husband (and fellow Express journalist) Alastair Murray at celebrations to mark his 60th birthday

A radiant smile from Nicola Barry, about to surprise husband (and fellow Express journalist) Alastair Murray at celebrations to mark his 60th birthday, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Rarity: The only known photograph of Express layout wizard Alastair Murray as he celebrates his 60th birthday (blurred image extracted from mobile phone video)

Rarity: The only known photograph of Express layout wizard Alastair Murray as he celebrates his 60th birthday (blurred image extracted from mobile phone video), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Aunt Mary and Sal (Mrs Mary Palmer, Brisbane, Australia)

Aunt Mary and Sal (Mrs Mary Palmer, Brisbane, Australia), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Aunt Mary and Sal (Mrs Mary Palmer, Brisbane, Australia)

Aunt Mary and Sal (Mrs Mary Palmer, Brisbane, Australia), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

The view from Dell Road, Colinton

The view from Dell Road, Colinton, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Ninian Reid, mirror image

Ninian Reid, mirror image, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Murder Most Foul (family member gunned down at home in suburban Philadelphia, February 7, 1949)

Murder Most Foul (family member gunned down at home in suburban Philadelphia, February 7, 1949), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Sally left (quite literally) in the lurch, Colinton Dell 2010

Sally left (quite literally) in the lurch, Colinton Dell 2010, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Children in Need (CIN) supporter Grahame Macgregor

Children in Need (CIN) supporter Grahame Macgregor, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Children in Need (CIN) supporter Grahame Macgregor

Children in Need (CIN) supporter Grahame Macgregor, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Author and journalist Norman Adams visits the famous (or infamous) "mort safe" at Colinton Parish Church , Edinburgh. March 2004

Author and journalist Norman Adams visits the famous (or infamous) "mort safe" at Colinton Parish Church , Edinburgh. March 2004, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Author and journalist Norman Adams visits the famous (or infamous) "mort safe" at Colinton Parish Church , Edinburgh. March 2004

Author and journalist Norman Adams visits the famous (or infamous) "mort safe" at Colinton Parish Church , Edinburgh. March 2004, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Author and journalist Norman Adams visits the famous (or infamous) "mort safe" at Colinton Parish Church , Edinburgh. March 2004

Author and journalist Norman Adams visits the famous (or infamous) "mort safe" at Colinton Parish Church , Edinburgh. March 2004, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Pub sign , Lauder (The Golden Bannock)

Pub sign , Lauder (The Golden Bannock), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Baker , Lauder

Baker , Lauder, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Lauder Town Hall, a notable Scottish Borders landmark

Lauder Town Hall, a notable Scottish Borders landmark, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Agatha Christie once spent a weekend in this Edinburgh mansion

Agatha Christie once spent a weekend in this Edinburgh mansion, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Winter cycling, Colinton Dell

Winter cycling, Colinton Dell, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Farmers Market, Austin, Texas

Farmers Market, Austin, Texas, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.