Wednesday 29 October 2014

Ulverston....................................................................... birth place of Stan Laurel

Ulverston... images from our recent holiday trip.

The town is well known for the Hoad Monument (it's a replica of Eddystone Lighthouse)

Stan Laurel was apparently born in Ulveston... he is their most famous son.

There is a Laurel and Hardy museum in the town... it's in an old cinema.

Mandy wiggling Ollie's tie... he didn't blink an eye.

Linking to Skywatch Friday and Our World Tuesday

17 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

really like the lighthouse monument. :)

Bob Bushell said...

The lighthouse is superb, and Stan and Ollie, they are in a world of their own.

Susan said...

Cool stuff dude!

Stewart M said...

I used to take groups of kids climbing on the rock slab below that lighthouse! But that was last century!

Nice pictures.

Stewart M - Melbourne

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

How interesting. Never knew he came from there and love the statues.

Anonymous said...

What a fun place.

Judy said...

Love that monument!! And all the birds circling it!

Spare Parts and Pics said...

A fun post, and I like the lighthouse shot!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Beautiful lighthouse -- and Mandy and Ollie look cute together.

They sorta' need a new famous person there though -- I wonder how long it will be before nobody knows who Laurel and Hardy are. I am old and I barely know.

eileeninmd said...

I love the view of the lighthouse and birds..The museum looks like it would be a fun place to visit. Great post, enjoy your weekend!

Brian King said...

How fun! I love the lighthouse replica!

carol l mckenna said...

Wonderful! Love the monument and Laurel ~ great shots!

Happy Week to you!
artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)

Sylvia K said...

Wonderful captures as always!! What a great monument the lighthouse is!! Thanks for sharing, Andrew!! Have a great new week!

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Well, I learned something new. I love your fun pics.

you-wee because said...

Stan & Olli - the heros of my youth!
;-)

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Used to like watching their films and knew one was English but never knew from where

A Colorful World said...

I got so behind with you! Love this! I know how proud they must be of him! Great statue!