Tributes are pouring in for one of Edinburgh's most beloved local characters, Tommy Carson, who has died at the age of 99.
Tommy Carson BEM passed away peacefully on Wednesday, 29 June 2022, with friends and relatives paying tribute to a man who remained active till the end and was well-known for his affable nature, kind-heartedness, charity work and passion for telling stories.
Born in the capital's Grassmarket in 1922, Tommy Carson, who would have turned 100 in October this year, was fond of sharing memories of his experiences growing up before and during the Second World War and recently participated in podcasts for the Living Memory Association charity.
