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Tuesday 4 June 2019

LILY PARR SCULPTURE ..........



Yesterday, ahead of the women's World Cup, a statue has been unveiled of football star Lily Parr - considered the greatest female footballer of all time ..........






..... and, the sculpture was created by my niece, Hannah Stewart !!!!! 

Lily Parr was born in 1905 and pioneered women's football, scoring 900 times over her 32 year career. Lily was known for her large appetite and almost constant smoking !!!
The six foot, chain smokers wages of ten shillings { 50p } per game, were reputedly supplemented by packets of Woodbine  cigarettes !!!
She played in front of a record crowd of 53,000 fans at Goodeson Park. The statue has been placed at The National Football Museum in Manchester.

Well done Hannah.



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image 1: via itv, image 2: via latestly, image 3: via ilovemanchester


Jackie

24 comments:

  1. Nice work, Hannah. I have a penchant for palindromes, which is why my daughter is also called Hannah.

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    1. It’s a lovely name Cro. The sculpture was going to go outside Wembley but they decided to put it in The National Football Museum in Manchester as it’s only 25 miles from her home. XXXX

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    2. My daughter is called Hannah also. How odd.

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    3. Oh, and more to the point, it is a great bit of modelling. You must be proud.

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    4. Thanks Tom ..... that means s lot coming from you.... I shall tell her about all of the comments from my artist blogging friends. XXXX

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    5. Oh and the name .... just shows what good taste everyone has !!! XXXX

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  2. That is fantastic Jackie. It has a certain Elisabeth Frink about it. I love it. X

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    1. Thanks Rachel ..... it was a good commission for Hannah. She had done many but this was on the news so has given her great exposure. XXXX

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    2. I just looked at some of Elisabeth Frinks work and I see what you mean. XXXX

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    3. Her Walking Madonna is one of my favourites x

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    4. Just had a look at her Walking Madonna ..... lovely and I can see how Hannah’s reminded you of her work. XXXX

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  3. Très beau travail, bravo à la sculptrice :) J'ai fait un tour sur le net et c'est vraiment une bonne sculptrice. Les petites filles sont magnifiques. Quel talent !

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  4. Merci beaucoup Nadezda. Hannah est vraiment douee ..... elle court evidemment dans la family !!!! Haha !!!

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    1. Pardon Nadezda .... Hannah est en effect talentueuse !!!! XXXX

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  5. Please do a pomp post about the State Dinner for our President. I want to know what you guys think. Sending love, my darling friend.

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    1. I think I’d best keep quiet about that Marsha 🤣 !!! XXXX

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  6. Wow! I had never heard of Lily Parr, thank you for the introduction to both her and your niece. This is so exciting.

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    1. Not had I Elizabeth until I was told all about her by my sister when Hannah got the commission !!! I then read up about her ! XXXX

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