The new Emlyn Hughes statue which was unveiled on Friday the 18th April. The defender, who became a television personality after retirement, died in 2004 from brain cancer, aged 57. A Barrow lad born and bred, eerily the poster which happened to be in the background seems to confirm that he loved Barrow. It is sited at a new office development on Abbey Road, which has been named Emlyn Hughes House.
The former television Question of Sport captain, who was awarded an OBE in 1980, played 650 games for Liverpool, won 62 England caps and captained his country 23 times.
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Just looking at the pics, before reading the text, didn't make any sense until I reached the 3rd one, That angle brought everything into perspective.
Good story and images. :-)
LOL!
You've done some editing.
Great pictures Bob, I'm pleased to see what it finally looks like. Love the way it changes depending on which angle you're looking at.
Do the locals like it?
Saffy
Saffy: Cheers check out taxi tales for the story of what the locals think. Link is on the right.
As a local, honestly? every time I pass this statue it reminds me of someone slipping on dogmuck.
However, thanks for the third photo, when suddenly, from the right perspective, it all makes sense.
Thanks for posting those pics. I would never of thought that the statue made any sense until I saw that.
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