General Information
During the year 2000 D J Clark built a visual record of the Lancaster &
Morecambe district using photographs and information submitted by those that
feature in the pictures. The project was conducted in association with Lancaster
Museum and has been archived for future generations to look back at the district
at the turn of the new Millennium. For more information on the project visit
the information page. If you find a caption is
wrong or there is a fault with the page please e-mail D
J Clark.
Date:
December 18th, 2000
Location: Various Locations
Photographer's Diary
18th December - Lancaster City Mayor
As instructed I turned up at the Town Hall at 9.30 AM and awaited the driver
to pick me up. Naomi Williams met me dressed in Black 15 minutes late and escorted
me down some corridors where I met my three subjects for the day. Edna Jones,
the Town Mayor, Judith Newton, her daughter but about three times her mothers
size, the Mayoress and Sheila Denwood the Deputy Mayor. Our mission was to visit
8 old peoples homes in the day and send out seasons greetings to the residents.
It all started on good terms with the first home offering us drinks and cakes.
I was wondering how we might cope with similar hospitality in all 8 homes, but
the ladies seemed un-bothered and went about their business of small chat and
greeting people. "She's lovely isn't she" came the response of most
who met one of the ladies. They were patient and well practised, true professionals
of the "That's a lovely dress, I hope you didn't put that on just for me"
line. By the third home I stopped following them, the pictures were starting
to look the same. Waiting with Naomi the driver in the hall, and feeling like
one of the servants I realised I had taken Noomi's picture during the binmen
story. She was on standby as the main driver had called in sick, she was normally
a wagon driver clearing all the bins along the prom.
Four down and four to go we continued the journey. I had already decided to
jump ship after six. I was extremely impressed with the ladies ability to chit
chat with the old people, a job I would dread at this they were true professionals.
The old people were clearly pleased for the visit as well and still held great
respect for the chains.