If you saw a man these days standing like this you would immediately assume without a second's further reflection that he was talking on a mobile phone. But this picture of Terry Courtney was taken by Rebecca Chambers in August 1986 so he must either be having a visionary moment in which he foreshadowed the 'man speaking on a mobile phone' pose or be scratching his left ear. Splendid newish photographic tower in the background. C-H-M has been trying to work out where on the hill this cutting was but has not succeeded in figuring it out yet. Anyone remember? Update: Professor Dixon writes: "TWC scratching ear at the side of one of the Dark Age houses in the NT cutting to the S of the rampart in 1986, and I think that I can see my boots going up the ladder at the top... Great recipes. Keep smiling." As long as I'm cooking, I'm smiling, Phil.
Showing posts with label 1986. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1986. Show all posts
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Can anyone help Charles Lindsay, please?
Charles Lindsay writes "crickley hill man, a 2009 reunion! over 3,000 volunteers - that sounds like some big big party! afraid i dont have any photos to share but i'm interested in trying to track down something related, any clue would be much appreciated... i worked for 9 months at the gloscat base (gloucester rd?) as archaeological illustrator for crickley hill archaeological trust, from approx sept '85 - july '86. we used to trace the 1 metre square initial excavation drawings, maintaining the 1/10 scale; onto A1 size sheets.. and also i spent many an hour rendering flint arrowheads & broken pieces of pottery in fine stipple work, to exact scale & in three views; face on, 45 degree angle, and from above. i have always wondered why the finds were not simply photographed, but really enjoyed the work anyway. anyway, the main purpose of this correspondence is that there was an open day, around april/may i guess, for which i designed the poster, but also, pretty much against my will, ended up being photographed for a local cheltenham newspaper that was publicising the event, hunched up over my drawing board, and possibly hungover! i did have a copy, which i lost at some point. these days i am an artist living in manchester, but any advice or suggestions you may have regarding the feasibility of me locating a duplicate archive copy of my only appearance in the cheltenham press... much appreciated ... not sure i'll make the reunion, but a big shout out to ken, sam, miles & all the class of '86.
warm wishes, sincerely yours.. charles lindsay."
warm wishes, sincerely yours.. charles lindsay."
Anyone got a copy of the poster?
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