Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Cdr.C.G.Forsberg OBE RN(Rtd).

A monument to the British long distance swimming ace, situated on Morecambe Promenade.
(I think it's simply a memorial, but the plinth is suspiciously person sized, and he did ask to be left facing the Bay.....).

Friday, 26 July 2013

Tuned Up!

Another metal sculpture which has recently arrived in Scarborough. The same philanthropic person who bought the 'Smugglers' & 'Freddie Gilroy' pieces for Scarborough (& also the 'Fisherman' for Filey) has done it again, this time with a Tuna!
In recognition of Scarb's Tunny fishing past, this sculpture is at the end of the West Pier, on the promenade.
Looking to the north, there's the castle headland & old customs house in the background.
Towards the south, is the funfair that is Luna Park (with the Grand Hotel just to the left of the big wheel). 
It is a 'life size' artwork, which makes you wonder how they manage to fit it all into those little tins......