Bradshaw Brow houses, corner shop,(demolished 1985)

This is where my art journey began. The Cotton mills, rows of terraced houses, corner shops and more, were demolished on a massive scale. The heart of many communities, ripped out without a second thought. Unemployment rose to 3.5 million. I had such little time to capture those memories. Memories etched in B&W ink pen to reflect that moment. Like a negative photo, I remember those times...

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Albums: B&W memories of old mills, shops and terraced houses.
Location: Bolton, Lancashire.

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Comment by Richard Hall on June 28, 2012 at 20:05: Thanks Patricia. I will be updating my work, showing the progression of my art journey. I did go to art school, college but times were so difficult, I dropped out of University to make ends meet elsewhere. I had a big family so I had to earn and put food on the table. Now I'm back painting - which will come in later posts. Thanks again.

Comment by Patricia Genever on June 28, 2012 at 19:26: Gosh, Richard what a heartless decision, to leave so many people homeless and without a job.... On the brighter side of this story you have a treasure of beautiful sketches, that will hopefully increase in value. I liked the sketches even before I read the story behind them... Well done!!