Originally published by Geo. F. Colquhon*, The Cross, Armadale.

The publisher trained as a barber, but, after losing a leg during the First World War, he opened a newsagent's and tobacconist's shop in East Main Street, Armadale.  He called it the wee shop with the big stock.  His speciality was a pipe tobacco, which he made up, called The Dale Smoking Mixture. 

He hired a professional photographer to photograph his shop.  He can be seen below in some cards where he appears riding his motor cycle and side car, accompanied by his collie dog who was his constant companion.

*Colquhoun