This is Coll and his "Mum", Scottish Sunday Express columnist Nicola Barry (en route to Tesco, Colinton Mains) Not in the photograph - Express journalist Alastair Murray, Coll's "Dad"

This is Coll and his "Mum", Scottish Sunday Express columnist Nicola Barry (en route to Tesco, Colinton Mains) Not in the photograph - Express journalist Alastair Murray, Coll's "Dad", a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

My friend James Hope from Selkirk (formerly of Glasgow), about to catch the bus home from Galashiels

My friend James Hope from Selkirk (formerly of Glasgow), about to catch the bus home from Galashiels, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Re-introducing habitual cigarette smoker Mr James Hope from Selkirk

Re-introducing habitual cigarette smoker Mr James Hope from Selkirk a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The gleeful face of a heavy (Selkirk) smoker, Mr James Hope

The gleeful face of a heavy (Selkirk) smoker, Mr James Hope, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Bield Fag in the hand worth two in the bush 3.11.04 (former Glasgow chorister James Hope)

Bield Fag in the hand worth two in the bush 3.11.04 (former Glasgow chorister James Hope), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Glaswegian Mr James Hope (now living at the Bield in Selkirk) recalls an early appearance on STV

Glaswegian Mr James Hope (now living at the Bield in Selkirk) recalls an early appearance on STV a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

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