From stranger danger to playing in electricity substations – the public information films of the 1970s were often truly terrifying.
I remember these PIFs from my childhood they were terrifying then as much as they are today.
The Woman in Black
I saw the Woman in Black (the play) at the Grand Opera House in York in the late 1980s. It scared the hell out of me back then. The marketing for the play only mentioned the two male actors, as we left the theatre, we were checking windows as we went home.
I bought Susan Hill’s book that year and I couldn’t bring myself to not just read it, but I couldn’t even it have it on my bookshelf, it would give me the shivers, the hairs on the back of my neck would rise.
Even now just talking about the Woman in Black, gives me the chills, walking in London earlier this year I passed the Fortune Theatre on Drury Lane and they were showing The Woman in Black.
At that point I felt scared…
H∙A∙R∙R∙Y P∙O∙T∙T∙E∙R
This made me smile.
Success – Gromit Unleashed 2
Yes we managed to get them all… I have seen and photographed all 67 sculptures. Here they all are, click the images for larger versions.
Out of the 67 I don’t think I could choose a single one as a favourite. I really like 65. Swallows & Amazons as well as 33. Rocket Man. 50. Spock made me smile as did the cleverness of the Lego constructed 38. Cracking Build Gromit!. I appreciated the poignancy of 25. Bristol’s Own and the wonderfully clever 29. Alex the Lion.
So no I didn’t have a favourite, but I did enjoy “collecting” them all.
14. The Wensleydale Kid
Walking up the steep slopes to the Clifton Observatory you can find 14. The Wensleydale Kid.
Complete with hat, this cowboy themed Wallace looks a lot like Woody from Toy Story.
I like the description from the sculpture page which is all old west in style.
Howdy, y’all, and welcome to Bristol’s very own slice of the Wild West, sponsored by Darcy Associates. Painted by artist Paula Bowles, you can bet ‘The Wensleydale Kid’ is decked out in the whole wrangling kit and caboodle. Cowboy hat? Check. Cowboy boots? Check. Bandana? Check. Horse? Erm… looks like a park bench will have to do for now! Yee-haw! So pony-up and skedaddle over to Clifton Observatory to meet this buckaroo! Giddy’up!
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures. I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find. Download the app to find the sculptures.
67. Amazing Grace
67. Amazing Grace can be found at the Baptist Church Garden on High Street in Chipping Sodbury.
Looking a lot like he is covered in stained glass, Gromit is brightly covered in various geometric shapes.
Lovely patterns on the back as well.
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures. I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find. Download the app to find the sculptures.
13. Light as a Feather
On the “other” side of the Clifton Suspension Bridge you can find 13. Light as a Feather.
This balloon themed Feathers has lots of nice touches like the baskets for feet.
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures. I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find. Download the app to find the sculptures.
11. Wallace in Wonderland
In the heart of Clifton Village you won’t find the Queen of Hearts, but you will find a Mad Hatter’esque Wallace in 11. Wallace in Wonderland having a cup of tea in The Mall Gardens.
Complete with a cup of tea, Wallace could have just come from the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, but there was no dormouse to be found.
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures. I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find. Download the app to find the sculptures.
46. George
Sitting on his own on the Downs near to the water tower is 46. George.
As the description says “perhaps fresh off of a jousting match or just back from slaying a fire-breathing dragon” we find George (or Wallace) encased in armour with a cup of tea.
Though this was one of the first sculptures I saw, at the first attempt, it was really hard to park close enough, so we left him for another day. There was more room on a later date, so found a parking space and took some photographs.
I really like the coat of arms on the cup complete with Gromit and Feathers.
Smiling away, he seems happy.
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures. I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find. Download the app to find the sculptures.
66. Toto
The brightly coloured 66. Toto can be found on Flaxpits Lane in Winterbourne.
Inspired by the multi-coloured houses of Bristol.
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures. I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find. Download the app to find the sculptures.