Appeal for memories of artist’s Port spell

Published: 27 Dec 2013 14:00

A GROUP of artists are searching for people with memories of war painter Stanley Spencer from during his spell in Port Glasgow.

RESEARCH: Alec Galloway.

A GROUP of artists are searching for people with memories of war painter Stanley Spencer from during his spell in Port Glasgow.

Absent Voices, a creative project set up primarily to celebrate Greenocks historic sugar sheds, want to speak to people who have recollections of the great artist.

Their research is part of a huge project aimed at celebrating the areas rich industrial heritage and bringing the iconic sheds back to life in the 21st century.

The group of artists involved are also hoping to track down anyone who met painter Joan Eardley.

Lead artist Alec Galloway, whose father worked in the sugar industry, said: This project is about recalling just how massive the industry was, and how important it was in the development of Greenock as a town.

If you walk around Inverclyde today, there is virtually no evidence of Greenocks past as a major player on the world sugar stage.

Many people who walk down Jamaica or Virginia Street today will be unaware of the significance of these street names.

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Appeal for memories of artist's Port spell