The last Health and Safety Mrs?? 5. by Jim Morris

The last Health and Safety Mrs?? 5.
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Another nice one Jim

Great to recall these magnificent beasts who literally kept the world turning not so long ago. Thanks Jim a lovely tribute well done.

Lovely work Jim all round

I love these horses Jim. Like the little touch of the lad and his wheelbarrow!

Ha ha, that "wheelbarrow" was actually the council snow plough for clearing gutters back then Adele, it's the truth. (-: Thanks all for the comments.

And I thought he was shovelling up the "do-dos!"

Brings back memories of the old work horses

These 'health and safety' series of yours Jim remind me of old postcards that I collected in my childhood. They were very well drawn and I found them fascinating. I also collected serviette's that had such illustrations on them.

Posted on Wed 19 Jul 10:32:25
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15/07/2017
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Using an image I did some time back, (from an old black and white of where I live) this is in praise of the noble horse, who once pulled everything that needed transporting from home removals, coal, milk, beer, ice cream and ironmongery and even being a council snow plow puller back around 1947. Another era departed but never forgotten, not even by the rag and bone men.

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Jim Morris

I've reached 85 ( September 2024 ) years young and love to paint and draw. Watercolours are my preference used also with line and wash. I paint or sketch something most days of whatever takes my fancy. Glad to have found this site. I don't feel I have a set painting style but I tend to go for…

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