Posted in Art, Sculpture, Trips at 12:00 on 12 January 2025
Among other exhibits there are of course many prieces by Hepworth herself at The Hepworth Wakefield.
These are typical Hepworth sculpted forms:-
To left and centre; Two Forms and Three Oblique Forms:-
To right above; Three Hemispheres:-
Maquette for Sculpture for Waterloo Bridge:-
Winged Figure:-
Posted in Architecture, Art, Modern Architecture, Sculpture at 12:00 on 11 January 2025
We had an overnight stop at Wakefield on the way back up from Bath so that we could go to The Hepworth Wakefield. It was built in commemoration of artist/sculptor Barbara Hepworth who was born in the town. As well as many of her works it now houses the municipal art collection started in 1923.
The building stands by the River Calder and was designed by British architect David Chipperfield.
From over River Calder:-
From walkway over the river:-
Entrance and rear:-
I took a video of the weir from the main road bridge:-
Posted in 1960s, Events dear boy. Events, Friday On My Mind, Music at 12:00 on 10 January 2025
I heard Brenton Wood’s death reported on the radio on 3/1/2025. The piece referred to a song of his I couldn’t remember ever hearing, The Oogum Boogum Song, which apparently became famous after being used in various films and TV shows.
What I remember Woods for is his 1967 hit Gimme Little Sign, a UK no 8. Here’s a Top of the Pops clip from February 1968.
Brenton Wood: Gimme Little Sign
Alfred Jesse Smith (Brenton Wood,) 26/7/1941 – 3/1/2025. So it goes.
Posted in Trips, War Memorials at 12:00 on 9 January 2025
An arch with a cross in the gap, lanterns to either side.
I have featured this memorial before but it was partly obscured by a street fair then. In September 2023 it wasn’t.
Great War Dedication and names:-
World War 2 Dedication and names. Also on pavement below the inscription, “220 miles to Ypres”:-
This time were able to get into the street behind the memorial where there was an assortment of wreaths:-
The plaque to the right above is a Victoria Cross commemoration. Lt Colonel Philip Bent, Leicestershire Regiment, 1/10/1917:-
Close up on tributes to left above:-
Posted in Architecture, Art Deco, Trips at 12:00 on 8 January 2025
Previously in Alcester I’d only seen one decoish building. This time round we stayed at a different hotel a bit out of the town centre in a direction we hadn’t taken before.
As a result I came across two more.
St Benedict’s Catholic High School. Curved wall and glass bricks.:-
Just over the road really was this one. The Greig Hall and Leisure Centre. Note circular entrance building with porthole windows:-
Posted in Architecture, Trips, War Memorials at 20:30 on 7 January 2025
The previous three times we visited Alcester I had noticed this hall sited beyond the church but hadn’t looked at the plaque on its wall.
It was purchased from the owner and rededicated as a War Memorial in 1919:-
Posted in Trips, War Memorials at 12:00 on 7 January 2025
The Church can be seen in this post on Alcester I made in 2012. We visited the town again on our way back up from Bath. This time we went inside the church.
Chancel and Altar:-
Emrys-Jones Memorial stained glass window:-
Information about the window:-
War Memorial plaque to the men of Alcester and Oversley, erected 1951:-
Individual memorial to Arthur Boobbyer Jephcott who fell at Pozières, 4/8/1916, aged 20:-
Posted in Events dear boy. Events, History at 20:00 on 6 January 2025
I didn’t mark the passing of former US President Jimmy Carter when it occurred on 29th December, but do so here now.
In all his actions he seemed to be a thoroughly decent man, his instrumental part in the Camp David Accords testifies to that.
That acheivement apart, history might have got the better of him when he was in office – as it usually does for political office holders: events, dear boy, events – but in his long period of being a former President he has a large body of good works to be remembered by.
James Earl Carter: 1/10/1924 – 29/12/2024. So it goes.
Posted in Events dear boy. Events at 12:00 on 6 January 2025
Another writer has gone to the great library in the sky. David Lodge’s obituary was in Saturday’s Guardian.
His name was a common sight in bookshops from the 1970s onwards, though I confess I haven’t read any of his books.
I did, however, catch the TV adaptation of his novel Nice Work, starring Haydn Gwynne and Warren Clarke, which I enjoyed. His portrayal of the academic world was less than flattering.
David John Lodge; 28/1/1935 – 1/1/20. So it goes.
Posted in Dumbarton FC at 19:30 on 5 January 2025
SPFL Tier 3, Caledonian Stadium, 04/01/25.
Back to business as usual.
Another game which we really had to win if there were to be any chance of avoiding relegation this year (there isn’t; but we can still dream) and so another loss.
From the comments on Pie and Bovril it seems we were never at the races here, not helped by the manager’s team selection.
Can we hope for better against the league leaders this Saturday? The head suggests not – but it did that when we up to their place in October and we won.
