"In the future everybody will be world famous for 15 minutes........" Andy Warhol

'little guy, really small', wearing fogey clothes and a silver wig. 'He was the perfect sitter.'~ Red Saunders. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Saunders_(photographer)

On the other side of the road:Leeds Marks&Spencers,Friday.(click for biggery)

Next Friday we are in Manchester during the day/evening.We take part in loads of Peterloo-related activity (eg GMEX 12:30 to 1:30 )
 In the evening the artist photographer Red Saunders is projecting Giant photos of Me & Cathy onto the side of the Bridgewater Hall building.
 https://peterloo1819.co.uk/event/from-the-crowd/?fbclid=IwAR0Hg1ydueFV4WpxesiiBPE4JT1R5JDJBF0Z0dNzsQ40ERAxLJt_WHKpUkY
By sheer chance , a never before seen photo of Andy Warhol (taken by Red ) has been released this week to mark Andy's Birthday ( 5th August ).
See that photo & link to an interview below.
Next Tuesday we go hear New Zealand band "Tiny Ruins" at Hebden Bridge Trades Club. https://thetradesclub.com/events/tiny-ruins
i gather they are installing a stair-lift in The Trades this week. We can now reach the stars in comfort......

link:

Yesterday we caught the train into Leeds.It's the first time I have been there for 5 years.
The last time i went was soon after coming out of hospital post-pneumonia.
 Both then, and yesterday,  the reason for going was to see Rachael at id.http://www.idaromatics.co.uk/(100yards from  the train station) to pick up her famous "Asthma Blend".
sadly
Leeds itself is still shit.https://zimnoch.smugmug.com/Leeds-9th-August-2019/

the roar of the greasepaint: the smell of the crowd.

Although this blog continues (forever !) 

my main online presence at the moment in on facebook (very nearly 1K "friends') why not join them at https://www.facebook.com/tony.zimnoch

or on twitter at https://twitter.com/TonyZimnoch

1.539 'followers' currently.....
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All my slideshow images in this post can be found at: 

https://zimnoch.smugmug.com/Walkley-Clogs-Fire-Festival-of-Childhood/

 
The Festival of Childhood

happy birthday to me !

black twig pickers

frozen man

https://zimnoch.smugmug.com/Halifax-Hebden-Bridge-22-25-July-2019/

Manchester : 18th July 2019

https://zimnoch.smugmug.com/Manchester-18th-July-2019/

British Sea Power: Hebden Bridge Trades Club

"The Great Skua"

https://zimnoch.smugmug.com/G-i-g-s/British-Sea-Power/

yoko,todmorden fish, doggerland & turkish bath.....

I'm as cynical as the next bloke.
 But I must say I was really 'moved' in Manchester on Thursday .
We attended Yoko Ono's "Bell For Peace' in Manchester Cathedral Garden. Just yards from the Arena Bombings.
Thousands of us people stood together  singing "Give Peace A Chance"
 It might be 'hippy shit' But it's better than 'Boris Shit' or 'Tommy Robinson shit' or 'Nigel Farage shit' .Non?

I think we are simply weary...?

So  ,here are some (infact most) of my photos from the past 7 days.
If you cant be arsed sitting thru this slideshow, click here.....  https://zimnoch.smugmug.com/Yokotodmorden-fish-doggerland-turkish-bath/

little atoms

click to readabout the song.....

Wednesday:Me & Cath in Manchester Central Libary in our civvies.

Thursday lunchtime in Halifax with Paul & Ken (pictured left) Looking at this fucking ugly new statue at Woolshops.

see all my photos from this week here:
https://zimnoch.smugmug.com/Assorted-2627-June-2019/ 

Halifax :20th June

x

Lazarus

6 of my old photos around the theme of church

See other sepia saturday posts  here:

Published by Alan Burnett  . It is nowt  to do with me ( i even had to pay for my own copy!) Any further info can be got from Alan Via: http://newsfromnowhere1948.blogspot.com/

June 6th in Manchester

 

Farage is a bit of a wank-stain, isnt he?

Rest In Peace Dear Doctor John x

http://www.redsaundersphoto.eu/home.html

https://peterloo1819.co.uk/ 

http://www.commonerschoir.com/
https://zimnoch.smugmug.com/Peterloo-6th-June-2919/ 

People's History Museum, Manchester

https://zimnoch.smugmug.com/Peoples-History-Museum-Manchester-30th-June-2019/

and wrap it up in a sailor’s knot

Even from her "grave", Theresa May continues to  poison the well!
I voted Labour & still support Jeremy Corbyn 100%

I have dear friends (usually Labour voters) who voted for both The Brexit Party and Liberal Democrats last Thursday.

 Be careful what you wish for my friends..............dont forget Europe's drift to the right (e.g. Le Penn).Ironically, given this was a 'European Election', nobody on the telly has once mentoned "Europe"!
Tribal?

 

it was Cathy's Birthday yesterday

Lots of pressies & phonecalls.

"It's good of you to ask me sir To tell you how I spend my day..........." link:

see all the day's photos here
This week ,I've been a little pissed off with the new BBC /HBO Drama "Gentleman Jack" starring Suranna Jones. Now, its (yet another) chance to see Halifax on TV. Great!
But is Anne Lister such a great "Icon"? She introduced coal mining to Shibden. She sent girls as young as 8 to work 10 hours shifts underground.
'Might be worth you reading this  report of how she abused the  poor people of Halifax.
Patience Kershaw reported "."sometimes the miners beat me if i am not fast enough:
I push carts for 11 miles a day. my life is terrible..." 
Not Very Sexy Halifax!