Tag Archives: 1950s

Painting the ‘Working Class Heroes’ of my childhood

Posted on March 4, 2018 by philmansell

After years of doing funny scribbles with a watercolour wash I’ve finally got into painting with oils. As always, it’s people – rather than landscapes or still life – that interest me, and so I’ve set about creating a series … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1950s, Birmingham, cigarettes, cloth caps, Factory workers, nostalgia, Oils, Painting, public bars, pubs, saloon bars, working class, Working Class Heroes | 1 Comment

In Praise of Enid Blyton’s Adventure Books

Posted on March 3, 2016 by philmansell

As it’s World Book Day it seems appropriate to remember the author who first got me really excited about reading and writing. From the age of five I was taken by my mother to the magnificent old library on Soho … Continue reading →

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Painting the ‘Working Class Heroes’ of my childhood

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