Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT

Subject: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 29 Aug 21 - 08:43 AM

Next Sunday,5th September at 3.00pm, there will be the unveiling of a commemorative plaque at 160 Park Avenue, where Lal Waterson lived 1968-1976. Lal’s family, including Oliver Knight ,Marry Waterson, and Norma Waterson will be there, and if they can get back in time from a gig in Scotland, Eliza and Martin Carthy will also be there. Everyone is welcome. We hope that there will be some singing so bring your chorus voice. The house ,160 Park Avenue, is where Lal wrote some of the songs for “Bright Phoebus” and the incident which prompted Red Wine & Promises occurred at the end of the street near Pearson Park. Wikipedia: Bright Phoebushttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bright_Phoebus

Subject: RE: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: DMcG
Date: 29 Aug 21 - 08:45 AM

There is no way I could be there, but that is great news.

Subject: RE: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 30 Aug 21 - 06:29 PM

Lal Waterson & Oliver Knight - Some Old Salty    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4h3B4C8XOE

Subject: RE: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 31 Aug 21 - 04:28 AM

If you are able to come you might like to visit the new mural in nearbye Clumber street which includes Lal   https://twitter.com/hulltourguide/status/1426174280304414724/photo/1

Subject: RE: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 31 Aug 21 - 11:47 AM

If you click on the top little picture it will expand and you will see Lal more easily. She is at street level in the middle of the waterson group, between Mike and Norma, with Martin Carthy on the left.

Subject: RE: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 01 Sep 21 - 10:51 AM

Lal & Mike Waterson - Fine Horseman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Eh1acHyhe0

Subject: RE: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 02 Sep 21 - 03:48 AM

Here is a reminder of Lal and the young Watersons back in their early days:" Travelling For A Living"
https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-travelling-for-a-living-1966-online

Subject: RE: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Sep 21 - 01:25 PM

Apparently David Bulmer’s family reckon they own that plaque, so there might be some litigation. Their keen to take it off the wall and hide it under a bed forever.

Subject: RE: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 03 Sep 21 - 04:53 AM


Lal & Mike Waterson - The Scarecrow    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut9MhLq-tVs

Subject: RE: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Sep 21 - 05:16 AM

Appropriately there happens to be a scarecrow trail around The Avenues area of Hull this weekend.

Mike

Subject: RE: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: GUEST,Malcolm Storey
Date: 03 Sep 21 - 08:41 PM

Would love to be there but have a prior engagement.
Will have a look soon when I am next in Hull.
Pity this thread has been demeaned by the anonymous prat who posted a dig at Dave Bulmer's family.
The man has been dead 8 years and despite his perceived faults did one hell of a lot for traditional music.
Don't suppose the family are avid followers of mudflap but then who could blame them?

Subject: RE: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 05 Sep 21 - 03:39 AM

It's today.

Subject: RE: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 05 Sep 21 - 07:20 AM

The plaque is up now ,covered with a curtain. I you leave now you still have time to be there for the unveiling, come on!

Subject: RE: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 05 Sep 21 - 07:21 AM

If

Subject: RE: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Sep 21 - 11:52 AM

I was there, nice little ceremony and well done to all who turned out

Subject: RE: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 05 Sep 21 - 12:19 PM

Thanks to all Mudcatters who came. Yes Guest ,it was very good, with a good crowd. Martin and Eliza drove from Scotland in time to catch it all. The "speeches" from Marry ,Ollie, Norma, Eliza and George were just right; I liked Norma's story about bashing Lal on the head with a banjo. And the singing of " Some Old Salty" led by the family was tremendous with a good take up of the chorus by the assembled crowd.

Subject: RE: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: GUEST,Peter
Date: 05 Sep 21 - 05:04 PM

See and hear "Some Old Salty"


https://twitter.com/angus_young61/status/1434526974391767044

Subject: RE: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 05 Sep 21 - 08:09 PM

Thank you for showing us that Guest,Peter

Subject: RE: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 06 Sep 21 - 09:45 AM

A magic half hour. Wouldn't have missed it for the world. Now for a Watersons plaque.

Subject: RE: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 06 Sep 21 - 09:47 AM

Geoff, can you please set the ball rolling by finding out the contacts and procedures for getting a plaque displayed. I'm thinking Lowgate outside Blue Bell entrance.

Subject: RE: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: Malcolm Storey
Date: 06 Sep 21 - 06:49 PM

Thanks to Peter - sorry we could not be there.
With you all the way Steve - PS nearly caught up with you at Whitby but by the time I had finished sorting whatever I was doing you had disappeared!
Did meet up with Eileen and the gang though.

Subject: RE: Plaque for Lal Waterson, Hull, 5 SEPT
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 07 Sep 21 - 08:26 AM

Yes Steve, I'm starting to look in to it. I discovered this about Blue Plaques
"Outside London, many local councils, civic societies and other organisations run similar plaque schemes. English Heritage piloted a national project between 2000 and 2005, but found that much of the ground had already been covered, so we decided to retain the London-only focus."https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/blue-plaques/about-blue-plaques/

So we have to look locally to get a plaque put up at the Blue Bell.