Thursday, June 08, 2017
Sunday, June 04, 2017
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Cath's Birthday in The Grimy Republic
http://manchesterartgallery.org/exhibitions-and-events/exhibition/shirley-baker/
Thanks to Martin , Tony T.,Daz & Jim for a splendid afternoon in Manchester.......
It's Cath's 59th birthday this weekend.
We went into Manchester Friday to see an Exhibition that opened yesterday at Manchester Art Gallery.
It's Shirley Baker's
photos of Working Class Salford in the 60's.
Cath goes to The White Eagle Lodge in Rawden ,Leeds on the day of her Birthday.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Friday, May 12, 2017
always the Fire Exit never the front door........
It is not independent.
It's propaganda.
It's Pravda
.It has & is doing every dirty trick possible to scupper Labour's chances in the General Election here.
Sunday, May 07, 2017
Thursday, May 04, 2017
birdbox ,bluebells & butterflies.
Wednesday, May 03, 2017
Joan
I travelled over to Royton,(nr Manchester) today to attend Joan 's funeral ( Hydn's wife).Held at St Pauls Church .A massive place ,which was packed.
www.saint-pauls-royton.org/
It lasted 80 minutes ( with a seperate cremation afterwards).
An Anglican/Cof E affair...yet much "smells& bells"..more 'Catholic' than even recent roman catholic services I have attended (remember I'm Polish,I know about such things!)
It's the first time ever I have taken the host &wine from a protestant vicar......very moving......
It was also good to meet up with 40 or 50 people i hadnt met up with for at least 12 months.
www.saint-pauls-royton.org/
An impressive attendance for a beautiful lady.
Rest in Peace X
[Capo ]Martin took this photo of me near Royton Cricket Club, which hosted a meal for the mourners afterwards.
Thank You Martin for the lift to & from the Mills Hill railway station.
As I say, hundreds attended Joan's Mass.It lasted 80 minutes ( with a seperate cremation afterwards).
An Anglican/Cof E affair...yet much "smells& bells"..more 'Catholic' than even recent roman catholic services I have attended (remember I'm Polish,I know about such things!)
It's the first time ever I have taken the host &wine from a protestant vicar......very moving......
It was also good to meet up with 40 or 50 people i hadnt met up with for at least 12 months.
Monday, May 01, 2017
Thursday, April 27, 2017
The fortune-telling lady. Has even taken all her things inside.........
A photo taken near Todmorden in 1975 by the splendid photographer
Martin Parr
(click to hear the BobCat) I see Bob from Bacup on Wednesday who celebrated his 81st Birthday last week.He has moved house recently & has just come out of hospital after eye surgery.
I also go to Royton to attend the funeral of Joan,Hydn's lovely wife.
Hopefully i meet up with some friends from The Rochdale Hamam.
Incidently.....Great News from Newcastle.The Turkish Baths there will be reopening !
I expect I shall eventually be testing the facilities (I hope they provide clean towels.......)
You may check progress [here]
"......In one doll, the upper half spun and where her hand pointed at the end of the spin was the fortune for you...".
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has , as it's prompt someone hanging out washing to dry.............
The above is cheating really....i took it out of my Abruzzo bedroom window only eight years ago,Hardly "old".....but I think it perfectly captures the timeless ballet that is "hanging out one's washing"...an art form that crosses both time and space ........... (click to hear the BobCat) I see Bob from Bacup on Wednesday who celebrated his 81st Birthday last week.He has moved house recently & has just come out of hospital after eye surgery.
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Bob from Bacup |
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Also ,thru the week,I should be seeing Ken& Phil in Calderdale for a drink.First time for ages........
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Incidently.....Great News from Newcastle.The Turkish Baths there will be reopening !
I expect I shall eventually be testing the facilities (I hope they provide clean towels.......)
You may check progress [here]
me,as human clothes- horse, in an Istanbul Hamam.Look at my Gut! |
Clare Road , Halifax HX1 2JR |
Another Martin Parr washing line. |
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