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Grainger Street, Newcastle

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

August 31st 2018
”Ever been to Newcastle? North East of England. Very friendly people”. I was sitting outside a Quayside pub, quietly supping on my pint. There were 2 Italians at the next table. A serious amount of £20 notes were being exchanged between the characters. Wad after wad came out the pocket, were counted out and passed on. It was all very suspicious. A car sale? The proceeds of crime? There were t ... read more
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3rd September 2018

Got curious. Had to look it up! 'Man with Potential Selves' by Sean Henry, One of three painted bronzes sculptured by Sean Henry in 2003 in a location opposite Central Station. Henry is quoted as saying: “They are three alter egos of the same man. It is very important for people to realise that it is the same man and that he is an Everyman character.”

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