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1870:
David Octavius Hill, pioneering Scottish photographer, died. Born in 1802, Hill is often credited with being the first person to use photography as an aid to painting. Together with Robert Adamson he produced more than 1,500 photo-portraits of Scotland's great and good.
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Police appeal to trace relatives of 84-year-old man
Police are trying to trace the relatives of a man who died suddenly at his home in Edinburgh. 84-year-old Donald Fraser was found dead at his home in Springwell Place on Monday (October 8). There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police said: 'We are keen to speak to anyone who has any information about Mr Fraser, as we know very little about him. 'In particular, we are interested to know whether he had any family or friends, and we would appeal to anyone with information to get in touch with us as soon as possible.' Anyone with any information should contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131, or Crimestoppers in confidence and complete anonymity on 0800 555 111. Source: Lothian and Borders Police
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