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George Todd hanging
George Todd a pacifist artist worked at Holton Beckering Lincolnshire on the land of the power farmers in the early 50s
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quite a French/Italian influence don't you think?
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Why is he referred to as a pacifist artist please?
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my parents knew him , they were pacifists as well, maybe the" power farmers" were pacifist farmers I just put it in as it might help research
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tenpot wrote:my parents knew him , they were pacifists as well, maybe the" power farmers" were pacifist farmers I just put it in as it might help research
Thanks tenpot. Were they pacifists, as in conscientious objectors?
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Nic wrote:A WMF lady exposes her breasts at me every morning when I open the curtains
big ed wrote:Burt lancaster spat on me
brin mcardle wrote:Probably no surprise...I love this
Taylor Thomas wrote:Have you got enough quotes Sue?
l33ham180 wrote:the wife wants massive
NaomiM wrote:...didn't even have the excuse it was for charity. Just liked his balls.
dantheman wrote:I think it's shit
22 Crawford St. wrote:No one likes clowns.
skay- Administrator
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Ah, I get it now
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Nic wrote:A WMF lady exposes her breasts at me every morning when I open the curtains
big ed wrote:Burt lancaster spat on me
brin mcardle wrote:Probably no surprise...I love this
Taylor Thomas wrote:Have you got enough quotes Sue?
l33ham180 wrote:the wife wants massive
NaomiM wrote:...didn't even have the excuse it was for charity. Just liked his balls.
dantheman wrote:I think it's shit
22 Crawford St. wrote:No one likes clowns.
skay- Administrator
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George Todd went to Sheffield School of Art from about 1936-40 and then I think began the Course at the Royal Collage of Art but had to leave after call up. He was a pacifist and along with Peter Hancocks who was a painter [and also a pacifist and had attended Sheffield School of Art 36-40 then the RCA untill call up in his second year] they went on the run together, at one time living in a chicken hut in Derbyshire, owened by a pacifist farmer, here they were stoned by the local youth.
Eventually they ended up in Lincolnshire where they lived on a pacifist community farm Blesbey Grange at the village of Legsby there was another pacifist farm near by at Holton cum Beckering [Billy Brag made a radio 4 program about them]Joan Lock printmaker also Sheffield 1936-40 RCA 40-43 joined the community after finishing her course. She subsequently married Peter Hancocks and George Todd was one of their witnesses they dinned after on Woodcock.
Peter Todd Georges brother also Sheffield then RCA painter was in the RAF gunner or navigator on bombers, completed his course after the war and became head of Grimsby School of Art where George was to teach Fabric Design, Peter Hancocks Painting and Joan Lock Printmaking.
At one point around late 50s early 60s George taught at the new university of Lagos in Nigeria and it was there that he caught Bilhazsia which at that time was incurable. He returned to Lincolnshire where he continued to teach at Grimsby School of Art and live and work in his very distinct house in Holton cum Beckering Finally in I think 1972 he died of complications from the Bilhazia [he was said to be the longest known survivor.
I think Edward Borden could have been an influence on the cockerel
Eventually they ended up in Lincolnshire where they lived on a pacifist community farm Blesbey Grange at the village of Legsby there was another pacifist farm near by at Holton cum Beckering [Billy Brag made a radio 4 program about them]Joan Lock printmaker also Sheffield 1936-40 RCA 40-43 joined the community after finishing her course. She subsequently married Peter Hancocks and George Todd was one of their witnesses they dinned after on Woodcock.
Peter Todd Georges brother also Sheffield then RCA painter was in the RAF gunner or navigator on bombers, completed his course after the war and became head of Grimsby School of Art where George was to teach Fabric Design, Peter Hancocks Painting and Joan Lock Printmaking.
At one point around late 50s early 60s George taught at the new university of Lagos in Nigeria and it was there that he caught Bilhazsia which at that time was incurable. He returned to Lincolnshire where he continued to teach at Grimsby School of Art and live and work in his very distinct house in Holton cum Beckering Finally in I think 1972 he died of complications from the Bilhazia [he was said to be the longest known survivor.
I think Edward Borden could have been an influence on the cockerel
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Wow, thanks ZIGZ very interesting and welcome to the forum
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big ed wrote:Burt lancaster spat on me
brin mcardle wrote:Probably no surprise...I love this
Taylor Thomas wrote:Have you got enough quotes Sue?
l33ham180 wrote:the wife wants massive
NaomiM wrote:...didn't even have the excuse it was for charity. Just liked his balls.
dantheman wrote:I think it's shit
22 Crawford St. wrote:No one likes clowns.
skay- Administrator
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thanks for all that ZIGZ my mother will be fascinated we were in Nigeria in the 50s
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ZIGZ wrote:George Todd went to Sheffield School of Art [...] and became head of Grimsby School of Art
Eerie - I attended both of those institutions.
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tenpot wrote:thanks for all that ZIGZ my mother will be fascinated we were in Nigeria in the 50s
My niece lives there now! (In Lagos)
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George Todd Hangings
I read with interest your comments.I was an intimate friend of George Todd from the time he returned from Nigera until he died of kidney failure.As a result of the Bilhazia.
I have a number of his drawings including a self portrait,a lot of his work was excuted in silk screen.
He was Ok an Objector I had been in the Army,but it was the man that mattered.He was quiet a great countryman.Some of his
religious hangings are in Churches around Holton cum Beckering.
We went on holiday together to Scotland and Eire.He had an old Volkswagen which just about got us about.
He loved flowers had a great sense of humour,and all my friends enjoyed his company. My Mother especially.
Some of his work including place mats I have given to Sue Blatherwick in Derbyshire.If anybody is interested in his work
I would be happy to photograph.One of his designs for fabric is in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
I have a number of his drawings including a self portrait,a lot of his work was excuted in silk screen.
He was Ok an Objector I had been in the Army,but it was the man that mattered.He was quiet a great countryman.Some of his
religious hangings are in Churches around Holton cum Beckering.
We went on holiday together to Scotland and Eire.He had an old Volkswagen which just about got us about.
He loved flowers had a great sense of humour,and all my friends enjoyed his company. My Mother especially.
Some of his work including place mats I have given to Sue Blatherwick in Derbyshire.If anybody is interested in his work
I would be happy to photograph.One of his designs for fabric is in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Polar's picture of George (self portrait)
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Nic wrote:A WMF lady exposes her breasts at me every morning when I open the curtains
big ed wrote:Burt lancaster spat on me
brin mcardle wrote:Probably no surprise...I love this
Taylor Thomas wrote:Have you got enough quotes Sue?
l33ham180 wrote:the wife wants massive
NaomiM wrote:...didn't even have the excuse it was for charity. Just liked his balls.
dantheman wrote:I think it's shit
22 Crawford St. wrote:No one likes clowns.
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The village of Holton cum Beckering, by George Todd.
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Nic wrote:A WMF lady exposes her breasts at me every morning when I open the curtains
big ed wrote:Burt lancaster spat on me
brin mcardle wrote:Probably no surprise...I love this
Taylor Thomas wrote:Have you got enough quotes Sue?
l33ham180 wrote:the wife wants massive
NaomiM wrote:...didn't even have the excuse it was for charity. Just liked his balls.
dantheman wrote:I think it's shit
22 Crawford St. wrote:No one likes clowns.
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Still life by George Todd:
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Nic wrote:A WMF lady exposes her breasts at me every morning when I open the curtains
big ed wrote:Burt lancaster spat on me
brin mcardle wrote:Probably no surprise...I love this
Taylor Thomas wrote:Have you got enough quotes Sue?
l33ham180 wrote:the wife wants massive
NaomiM wrote:...didn't even have the excuse it was for charity. Just liked his balls.
dantheman wrote:I think it's shit
22 Crawford St. wrote:No one likes clowns.
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Crayon, farmhouse interior in Cold Keld, Cumbria.
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Nic wrote:A WMF lady exposes her breasts at me every morning when I open the curtains
big ed wrote:Burt lancaster spat on me
brin mcardle wrote:Probably no surprise...I love this
Taylor Thomas wrote:Have you got enough quotes Sue?
l33ham180 wrote:the wife wants massive
NaomiM wrote:...didn't even have the excuse it was for charity. Just liked his balls.
dantheman wrote:I think it's shit
22 Crawford St. wrote:No one likes clowns.
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African Steward:
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Nic wrote:A WMF lady exposes her breasts at me every morning when I open the curtains
big ed wrote:Burt lancaster spat on me
brin mcardle wrote:Probably no surprise...I love this
Taylor Thomas wrote:Have you got enough quotes Sue?
l33ham180 wrote:the wife wants massive
NaomiM wrote:...didn't even have the excuse it was for charity. Just liked his balls.
dantheman wrote:I think it's shit
22 Crawford St. wrote:No one likes clowns.
skay- Administrator
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I love this one but it won't enlargeskay wrote:Crayon, farmhouse interior in Cold Keld, Cumbria.
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dantheman wrote:I love this one but it won't enlargeskay wrote:Crayon, farmhouse interior in Cold Keld, Cumbria.
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Polar sent me a bigger one
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Nic wrote:A WMF lady exposes her breasts at me every morning when I open the curtains
big ed wrote:Burt lancaster spat on me
brin mcardle wrote:Probably no surprise...I love this
Taylor Thomas wrote:Have you got enough quotes Sue?
l33ham180 wrote:the wife wants massive
NaomiM wrote:...didn't even have the excuse it was for charity. Just liked his balls.
dantheman wrote:I think it's shit
22 Crawford St. wrote:No one likes clowns.
skay- Administrator
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Hi. new to this site, found it whilst trying to research a picture I have, the picture is a very plain cream and brown cow, with the name G E Todd 55. does anyone know if George Todd had a middle name please.
Eilleen.
Eilleen.
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