Wigan Album
Parbold
24 CommentsPhoto: RON HUNT
Item #: 29648
Got your brushes ready, Maureen? A little bit of cropping on the left-hand side, and at the bottom of the photo should be ok. You've probably considered that already, though.
I know who I would like to see painting that scene and she uses the most beautiful colours. Take a look at Sheila Gill 's paintings on google Philip. I love her paintings just because of her use of colour...very unusual.
Veronica, Maureen, Philip, it would be forty shades of green.
Thanks for that Veronica. Her palette is 'fairly' large and, as you say, most colourful. Her brushstrokes which at first glance might appear loose, wouldn't have been placed half-heartedly. A top-notcher sure enough.
I remember as a 13 yr old setting out with a gang to cycle to Southport but only got as far as Parbold!! We whizzed down the hill and decided to go back! It was the most beautiful view and as Roy said 'forty shades of green'! That would be about 1959. There wasn't too much traffic then.
Various greens for sure, Roy. An assortment worth considering.
Ray Maclaren would do a beautiful painting of that scene.
How would you paint it Gio?
Is Parbold Hill actually in Wrightington or is it really in Parbold?. I thought they were two different places. Nice shot, one of the nicest places in the Wigan area, and probably a very sought after area to live (if you can afford it that is).
Over the passage of time, has the scene depicted, changed much. Many other scenic, rural areas, have been spoiled by urban sprawl.
Veronica..I went to Ken Bromleys this A.M. got my oil paints, the lady in front of me said that she ran an art group ..I've forgotten the name,but I mentioned that a Veronica on WW told me about it,she said she has a Veronica in her class and she was blonde(like moi) I bet it's you that she meant,so I said ask her if she knows of Maureen on WW.
Albert: I don't know if the vegetation has flourished or been demolished, as it's been ages since I was over yonder rise. I'm pretty sure, though, that the descent will continue to provide the thrill of a lifetime.
Theres not many Veronica's about Maureen but our leader is a chap! I am glad you got fixed up. I'm due to go for some stuff myself soon. I bet you won't go anywhere else! Keep on painting....: :-))
Philip. In about 1960, a friend of mine who was also in the Wigan Borough Police, Bill Cooper, took my future wife down the hill, as a pillion passenger, on his motor bike. It scared the life out of her, so much so, she would not ride back up again, I had to go down, and collect her, and we both walked back up again. Happy days.
Albert: That was very noble of you - Galahad personified.
Watch out for the speed camera on the way down. It can take you by surprise if you are unaware of it.
I was there just yesterday Albert with my eldest lad on the trusty Triumph and i'm happy to report it's still a scenic view.
GW: That is good news, as indeed is the recovery of your Triumph keys. Ozy and I had searched high and low for them, but you got there first.
Thanks Philip. Need to find Ozy now. Miss his [point of] view.
GW: Yes, Ozy has indeed gone quiet. He probably needs his equilibrium shaking-up a bit; you hold one leg, and I'll hold the other. Regards.
Ozy's probably built a den in the woods and gone AWOL.
G.W. It does give you some optimism, to know that all is not lost to mass development, and left to be viewed, and to be enjoyed. Is the convent still on that stretch of road. My wife, and I used to visit Sister Christine, the retired headmistress of St John's infant, and junior school, Standishgate. We were always made most welcome. She was headmistress when my wife went to the school, in the forties, and early fifties. Sister Christine passed away, whilst visiting the Shrine at Knock, in Ireland.
My mum and her mum are buried in the churchyard of Christ Parish Church which is the first one on the right going down the hill. The other church is the R.C. one I was baptised in Christ Church in July 1949