Hahaha - I’d forgotten all about Colditz! My English schoolmates watched it religiously when I lived there in 1974! But really, how wonderful that your dad got to enjoy such a life- and career-affirming day, and that your daughter was the one who set it in motion…
Thanks Dan - yes, lovely serendipity! Coincidentally Dad was talking about The Great Escape yesterday (he is quite obsessed with World War II). Told me in great detail how the first tunnel's exit opening was still within the prison grounds. Yeah, interesting Dad *glazes over 😄
Hahaha! And equally coincidentally, I just watched The Great Escape again the other night for the first time in decades… and was surprised by how unwatchable I found it this time out. Don’t tell your Dad, but I turned it off after 30 minutes!
What a lovely read and what a wonderful dad you have. It's very true, when you are a child, dad is someone who goes out to work in the morning, comes home, eats his tea and then watches TV. At the week end he washed the car and cut the grass. Well, that was my dad back in the 1960s and 70s. What I remember clearly is his Tupperware lunchtime box filled with cheese sandwiches made with Mothers Pride bread. He had cheese sandwiches every day of his working life and never complained. He's now 95 and a bit forgetful and has poor sight but still loves a cheese sandwich!
What a talented family you are and how lovely that Erin was able to bring about your Dad’s visit to Glasgow School Of Art. What a contribution he made to the archives and history of the building!
Thanks Toni! Tbh when I was young I didn't really 'get' them. I wanted him to be a fashion photographer 😄 But obviously, buildings are far more interesting (and less temperamental than models) x
Love this, Fi, and your clever dad. Brilliant that the art school has his photos and is remembering him.
My latest about childhood freedoms is partly about my dad and also mentions your epic solo trip to French pen friend in passing. First name only and didn’t tag you!
“I’d be expected to walk along in front of whatever building he was photographing - not because I was a particularly attractive child, but ‘for scale’. I could’ve been anybody! A life-sized cardboard cutout would’ve done the job!”
😂😂’For scale’ - love it.
I recently went to see ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’, am exhibition by Peter Mitchell, in Leeds. Sort of by accident, I wandered into the gallery and I didn’t know it was on. Much of that features architecture. I’ve always liked portrait photography but it made me see the importance of photographing buildings too.
What a legacy your dad will leave. Thanks for sharing. :)
Thanks Julie - and yes, he will. Like you, I've always been more drawn to photographs of people and could never quite understand why Dad had no interest whatsoever in portrait photography. Tbh I think he finds buildings a lot easier than people...! x
Hahaha - I’d forgotten all about Colditz! My English schoolmates watched it religiously when I lived there in 1974! But really, how wonderful that your dad got to enjoy such a life- and career-affirming day, and that your daughter was the one who set it in motion…
Thanks Dan - yes, lovely serendipity! Coincidentally Dad was talking about The Great Escape yesterday (he is quite obsessed with World War II). Told me in great detail how the first tunnel's exit opening was still within the prison grounds. Yeah, interesting Dad *glazes over 😄
Hahaha! And equally coincidentally, I just watched The Great Escape again the other night for the first time in decades… and was surprised by how unwatchable I found it this time out. Don’t tell your Dad, but I turned it off after 30 minutes!
Sounds interminable. All that digging... *coshes self to unconsciousness
What a lovely read and what a wonderful dad you have. It's very true, when you are a child, dad is someone who goes out to work in the morning, comes home, eats his tea and then watches TV. At the week end he washed the car and cut the grass. Well, that was my dad back in the 1960s and 70s. What I remember clearly is his Tupperware lunchtime box filled with cheese sandwiches made with Mothers Pride bread. He had cheese sandwiches every day of his working life and never complained. He's now 95 and a bit forgetful and has poor sight but still loves a cheese sandwich!
There are few things better in life than a cheese sandwich, IMO! Thanks Brigitte - and love the image you portray of your working dad xx
What a talented family you are and how lovely that Erin was able to bring about your Dad’s visit to Glasgow School Of Art. What a contribution he made to the archives and history of the building!
Thank you love! Yes, it was a very happy coincidence! xx
This is so lovely Fiona! And what a completely brilliant eye your dad has… I do love an architectural photo.
Thanks Toni! Tbh when I was young I didn't really 'get' them. I wanted him to be a fashion photographer 😄 But obviously, buildings are far more interesting (and less temperamental than models) x
Love this, Fi, and your clever dad. Brilliant that the art school has his photos and is remembering him.
My latest about childhood freedoms is partly about my dad and also mentions your epic solo trip to French pen friend in passing. First name only and didn’t tag you!
Oh will read now Wendy (and thank you for kind words!). Honoured to be mentioned! xx
Lovely read! What a great dad and what a legacy of work for GSA. I expect like most dads he plays his achievements down! Xx
Thanks Vicki - yes he does! It was lovely to see his achievements being recognised and I felt mightily proud xx
“I’d be expected to walk along in front of whatever building he was photographing - not because I was a particularly attractive child, but ‘for scale’. I could’ve been anybody! A life-sized cardboard cutout would’ve done the job!”
😂😂’For scale’ - love it.
I recently went to see ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’, am exhibition by Peter Mitchell, in Leeds. Sort of by accident, I wandered into the gallery and I didn’t know it was on. Much of that features architecture. I’ve always liked portrait photography but it made me see the importance of photographing buildings too.
What a legacy your dad will leave. Thanks for sharing. :)
Thanks Julie - and yes, he will. Like you, I've always been more drawn to photographs of people and could never quite understand why Dad had no interest whatsoever in portrait photography. Tbh I think he finds buildings a lot easier than people...! x
I prefer buildings myself in some respects too. They don’t talk back for starters.😂
That is a lovely, what a connection to make and find at the Art School for you all x
What a lovely tribute to your talented dad. Great photos too! And all the more poignant after what happened to such a beautiful building xx
Thanks Stephen - yes, he's doing great