Tam Smith taking his step-dad's car for a 'spin' circa late 1960s.
Extracts from 'The Secret Diary Of Retep Nnamffoh Aged Fourteen And A Half':
Thursday, 8th July, 1971 '...Tam
Smith and I spent the late, still Oxgangs evening hanging out telling each
other jokes - no different from Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn a century ago on a
dreamy American summer's evening.'
Sunday, 28th November, 1971: '...In the evening I enjoyed a good blether with Ali
Douglas and Tam Smith - two of the best lads around. I then settled back
on my bed and read my Shoot football magazine.'
Extracts from 'A 1972 Edinburgh Teenager's Diary':
Friday, 14th January, 1972: '...After tea Gilbert Fraser; Jonathon Taylor; Ali Douglas; and
Tam Smith and I were out chatting for ages. I came in later to enjoy some
crisps 'n juice - a wee while since I've done that. I then settled down with
Iain to watch the Friday Horror Film - it was pretty scary.'
Wednesday, 20th September, 1972: '...In
the early evening I stood outside 6 Oxgangs Avenue talking away with Tam Smith
(4/8 Oxgangs Street); Gilbert Fraser; and Willie Taylor (4/4 Oxgangs Street).
Tam’s a nice guy as is Willie Taylor who’s a very gentle guy and so incredibly
laid back that he’s almost asleep standing up! I was telling them all about my
new job. Later on I went into watch Alf Garnet but it was pretty crap.'
Wednesday, 18th October, 1972: '...Oh,
Tam Smith has passed on quite a stash of DC comics so I’ve got several days
ahead of happy reading.'
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