Jim Smith celebrating his 90th birthday with his colleagues at Ross Strachan & Co

by Graham Brown

December 30 2018, 10.05am Updated: December 30 2018, 10.06am

Jim Smith celebrating his 90th birthday with his colleagues at Ross Strachan & Co — Jim enjoys an early birthday celebration with colleagues at Ross Strachan and Co.

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Jim Smith celebrating his 90th birthday with his colleagues at Ross Strachan & Co

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