The Sailor Gang

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Looks a right old villain Michael, but full of character...Good work.

Posted by Jim Morris on Tue 14 Nov 13:48:57

Hi Michael, you got the best from your maternal grandfather.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Tue 14 Nov 15:24:21

Wouldn't want to meet this character down a dark alley. A great characterisation.

Posted by andre mulard on Tue 14 Nov 15:25:54

Thank you all gents.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 14 Nov 15:30:56

Brilliant painting Michael, you must get your talent from this old rogue!

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Tue 14 Nov 16:09:26

Good character painting Michael

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Tue 14 Nov 16:11:56

I'm definitely a bit devious Margaret.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 14 Nov 16:12:41

Thanks Maureen.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 14 Nov 16:14:42

Thanks Kirstie.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 14 Nov 16:24:01

That's an all knowing look he has, shame about his teeth !!

Posted by Louise Naimian on Tue 14 Nov 16:50:23

Thanks Louise.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 14 Nov 16:59:05

Great posts Michael

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Tue 14 Nov 17:05:05

Thanks Dennis.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 14 Nov 17:10:05

You look like him Michael! Great painting!

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Tue 14 Nov 17:25:42

You're right Satu. Thank you.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 14 Nov 17:37:37

What a character Mick! Ironic you were on the other side of the law.

Posted by Adele Elgood on Tue 14 Nov 18:09:02

It's a fine line between the two Adele but you're right. He was a professional like me too.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 14 Nov 18:36:48

A salty old sea dog if ever there was one Michael, looks as though he’s had more than his fair share of grog too with that nose. Or perhaps, too much hooch whilst remaining at Her Majesties pleasure in Durham?! I think you got your looks and temperament from your grandma not you granda’s side.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 14 Nov 19:02:16

I think you're right Fiona. I think I inherited some of his nature though.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 14 Nov 19:34:11

Looks a Wiley one Michael but such a great subject he makes.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 15 Nov 10:16:10

Thanks Carole.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 15 Nov 11:43:49

Hang on Studio Wall

14/11/2017

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Watercolour. My maternal grandfather, Charles William Hendey, who was a member of the notorious 'Sailor Gang' in Sunderland in the early 1900s. He used to bring all sorts of stolen property home and spent a good part of his life in Durham Prison. But he was a brilliant oil painter I'm told.

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Michael Mcmanus

I was born in 1946. In the 1960s and part of the 70s I was an airman in the Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm. I joined Durham Constabulary in 1971. In 1999 I retired from policing and began teaching sociology and criminology at Durham University with emphasis on policing and researching crime. I am drawn…

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