Page 9 - Growing up in London project- mixed media.

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Real page turners. I always look for your posting of your life and times and find them humorous and nostalgic at the same time. Splendid.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Sat 23 Mar 07:30:29

Nice story and well drawn Lewis

Posted by Malcolm Coils on Sat 23 Mar 08:04:59

Brilliant, Lew. The old wives' tales are often steeped in tradition and observation, but there's not a scientific note in sight. *lol* Really enjoyed the story and was held right to the end. Superb illustrations. Bri

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Sat 23 Mar 08:38:03

Brill, Lewis! My name is Shirley May, and everybody said my son Jonathan would be a girl! 😊

Posted by Shirley May on Sat 23 Mar 08:38:35

Another wonderful instalment of your youth Lewis, I'm really enjoying these. How things have changed.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Sat 23 Mar 08:47:47

Well, reading that was a bit of a giggle this morning. "Divining" the sex of the baby was certainly weird and wonderful - some people were still at it 40+ years ago when my kids were born. I bet your family are loving this Lew.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sat 23 Mar 08:59:54

Thanks to all for the feedback, it's very much appreciated. That's odd Shirley, you've experienced the reverse of the coin, so to speak. Marjorie, the family won't see it until it's done and dusted and in book form. Only my wife is seeing the progress so far.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Sat 23 Mar 09:28:53

Enjoyed your new episode very much Lewis. You really have an acute sense of human observation. Can’t wait for the next one.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Sat 23 Mar 09:49:02

Love Ray's little thatch of hair Lewis, great story keep them coming.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Sat 23 Mar 11:58:46

Real life of yesteryear in pictures Lew. Everything about them ring chimes. Great stuff, keep it rolling...(-:

Posted by Jim Morris on Sat 23 Mar 12:41:45

Fabulous work and a lovely tale Lewis.

Posted by Carolyn Parkinson on Sat 23 Mar 15:50:18

Brilliant Lewis.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Sat 23 Mar 15:56:12

Another page of life, living to the full, brilliant stuff, Lewis. And so true about sex education being non existent in our youth!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Sat 23 Mar 16:06:15

It will make a great book, Lewis.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Sat 23 Mar 20:58:52

Another great story - so well drawn.

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Sat 23 Mar 22:01:03

It’s all been said Lewis great illustration and storytelling.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Sun 24 Mar 10:04:35

Absolutely wonderful. Another great story.

Posted by Tony Wiggins on Mon 25 Mar 13:41:53

Hang on Studio Wall

23/03/2019

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This covers a story well known within our family, so it had to go in. It also touches on the fact that back then the 'facts of life', or sex education as it's called now was non existent. Or it certainly was for me, nothing at school, and my parents were reluctant to discuss it. I had to get by with some 'nudge-nudge' stuff from my mates, who were also completely in the dark.

About the Artist

Lewis Cooper

Self taught. Love drawing. Like to make pictures up, without using reference pics, often in cartoon style. I do other pictures where I do use reference. I'm knocking on a bit, born in 1940 in Greenwich, London. Retired, and loving it.

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