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Herb Riddle

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Posted: 25 Mar 2018

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Lowry Days

Lowry Days
A blast from the past. This old slide taken some forty odd years ago reminds us of the latest past Winter and the old joys of enjoying the snow. This hill has now changed somewhat with new apartments etc covering the top edge and certainly no access to the public any more. The title and photo is reminiscent to the style of our famous Salford artist L.S Lowry. Enjoy.

David Slater (Spoddendale), , Peter_Private_Box, and 7 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
This is a terrific picture Herb and definitely recognisable as Lowry style. Thank you for finding it and posting it! A big gold star from me!
All the best, Rosa.
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne
Dear Rosa, its great that you managed to pop over and see this one which was posted after seeing your comment on my Salford Quays shot. Looking at it again now, it is amazing, like Lowry's own painting and drawings, how this has retained it sense of ageless appeal.
Glad you enjoyed this and a big thank you for the star.
Best Wishes, Herb
6 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
Apt title
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Nick Weall club
Cheers Nick. A tribute to the past in more ways than one. ~Herb
6 years ago.
 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club
no matter how old you just cant hide a good photo............
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Steve Paxton club
You are right Steve - this shot almost lost in time so many times has popped up again and hopefully given some folk a bit of joy. The original appeared in Panoramio and later Flickr, as you know!

Cheers, Herb
6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.
 Richard Nuttall
Richard Nuttall
Fab shot this one Herb, you nailedit totally and it is indeed very reminiscent of a Lowry-even down to the odd bright coloured figures. Excellent
6 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Thanks Richard. As Steve, above says -you can't hold a gud-un down. I always was proud of this picture which had some success in my old days of camera-clubbing. As living near the very subjects of Lowry this scene always draws me to him. Great that you like it so.

Cheers, Herb
6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.
 Daniela Brocca
Daniela Brocca club
No access to people anymore. That's not good.
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Daniela Brocca club
That's how it is Danni, with so much of our open spaces. In truth, this land was always in private hands and I suspect the crowds of people and their sledges on here were too much for the farmer to handle any more and so the year after, big fences and walls erected..... Hmmm

Regards, Herb
6 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Yes, very Lowry!
I can't help noticing the colourful winter clothing! I had forgotten (until I dug out some of my old climbing photos of the 70s), just what an array of reds yellows, and blues we all wore! I look at winter clothing now and it is much more subdued, in the main!
Terrific shot, again!
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Aye Andy, I had the opportunity of getting my old ski anorak from the attic for the very cold blizzard walk and felt its age not least because of the bright red bulk of the colour of that. It still retained its good heat characteristics though. I even looked in a shop the other day at Winter coats and as you say, most were very drab indeed compared to what we see in this picture. Glad you still like this one, Herb
6 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Lovely and lively winter scene.
Have a nice Easter weekend.
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you Jaap. A scene from yester-year!

Have a great Easter weekend yourself, Herb
6 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
A timeless image Herb............it could have been taken at any time in the last 50 years! The title is spot on for the style of shot too.

Excellent quality for such an old slide photo.
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thanks Keith. This has done-the-rounds now but it still has a timeless appeal to it, I see. Thanks for enjoying this with me, Herb.
ps this digital conversion has gradually improved as my software has got better. I think the white certainly helps. The slide was between glass for some years before I scanned it. Of course, I still have the original slide too.
6 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Herb,

It does look very 'Lowry', with so many people (no dogs that I can see), and a nice reminder for us that winter used to be like this. What do we get these days... elf n safety stops it, and kid sit at home (or McDonalds) playing on iphones!
Gets a big star from me!

Best wishes, and Happy Easter!
Peter
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
We are of the same mind Peter. I know from my grandchildren that phones and palm-tops rule the day as far as activities are concerned. I was excited over such things when they first came out many years ago now, but I've since changed my tune. In there defence, I did in fact see some sledge tracks on our local hills -no doubt very young children accompanied by their parents, for as you say the dreaded H&S officer might be around the corner :)

Very happy you like this blast from the past. Happy Easter Monday, Herb
6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.

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