Sunday 31 March 2013



Millions Like Her, Birmingham 1951

There's no mistaking Bert Hardy, although this one looks too stagey to be true - actually, the girl at the window does look awfully like Patricia Roc in this old film about the war effort. I prefer the shot below of wartime goodbyes at Paddington station. I was thinking that Hardy's centenary exhibition at the Photographers' Gallery would make a good outing for an icy cold Bank Holiday - but noticed just in time that it doesn't open until later in the week. 


5 comments:

Alex said...

Talk about nostalgia. I was brought up in just such a Birmingham back yard. Although, I don't remember seeing quite such spivish gents around.

Cosy Books said...

Thank you x 3!!! I was going to email you yesterday about this exhibit as I heard something about it but had no idea about the who, when or where.

That's me packing up the hoover...

mary said...

But did you have a windowbox, Alex?

I had a feeling that you'd like this, Darlene. I'll go next time I'm in town and report back.

Noelle the dreamer said...

Here is hoping you will share what you see at the exhibit with those of us all the way down under or abroad Mary! Pretty please?!
Happy Easter Dear!

mary said...

Happy Easter, Noelle. Nearly over now but hope you enjoyed it.