than 30 years ago. our scotland correspondent alexandra mackenzie has been to see his exhibition. 1930s glasgow in vivid colour. daily life during the inter war years and the great depression. thomas, the washing day is your favourite one. why is that? yes, well, i think i ve got the atmosphere here, i think i ve just got it right. i ve got the lady doing her washing, the wee boy sitting on his potty doing his business. the response from the public has been absolutely wonderful. every one of them have said how much they have enjoyed it, and it s been a trip down memory lane for the elderly people and an education for the younger ones. thomas s three grown up children could not be prouder of his exhibition in the forge, an east end shopping centre. this has been the ideal place to show his paintings as well, because obviously if you ve put them in a gallery, you re not going to get as many people passing by in and popping in as you do here.