Gray's Fisheries, North Wing, Bradford, 7th June 1977 by Ian Beesley - signed framed print

This wonderful photograph has been printed by the photographer Ian Beesley on Epson archival ink jet paper. Hand titled and hand signed by Mr. Beesley, framed in black. 

The photographer tells the story of how he first came to photograph Gray's Fisheries:

"I took this picture on the 7^th June 1977 (the Queens Silver Jubilee).  I had walked past this chip shop loads of time, I had no car at the time and used to walk around the streets of Bradford taking photographs. My dad had died and I was left some money. Rather than buying a car I bought a 5X4 plate camera and tripod (a Sinar F Monorail). I realised that on the bank holiday the streets of Bradford would be very quiet, not a lot of traffic, so a great opportunity to wander about setting up my camera and tripod with out the hindrance of traffic. It was a lovely day and I knew when the light would be good on the chip shop. I set up directly in front of the shop, when I saw somebody looking out of the windows, so I knocked on the door to explain what I was doing and if they would like to be in the photograph.

Mr & Mrs Gray who owned the chip shop were pleased to be asked to be photographed. They were retiring later that month and they would love a photo. Mr Gray then pointed out the sign above the door - A.GRAY - that was made out of Cat’s Eyes. Percy Shaw, the inventor of  Cats Eyes, was Mr Gray's best friend. When he opened his chip shop, Percy  Shaw said he should get a neon sign for the shop, Mr Gray couldn’t afford one, so Mr Shaw made him one from cats eyes. When cars drove the street at night their headlights would make the eyes twinkle. The Gray's retired and the shop was demolished soon after."

Approximate dimensions in cm: 44 x 32

Please hang away from direct sunlight to prevent fading. 

Approximate dimensions in cm: 44 x 32

Images printed by the photographer on Epson archival ink jet paper, titled and signed