andy capp statue

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EUR 127.56. In 2007, after years of local speculation and fundraising, a bronze statue commemorating Andy Capp was erected near to the Harbour of Refuge pub in Smyth's hometown of Hartlepool. The £20,000 monument now has pride of place outside the Harbour of Refuge pub, in Croft Terrace. Published 27 November 2007. Every weekday we compile our most wondrous stories and deliver them straight to you. From United Kingdom. He was involved in an episode of the third season of Family Guy entitled And the Wiener Is…, when he is seen at the Drunken Clam with Peter before getting into a fight with Flo when she catches him drinking. That most slothful of characters, Andy Capp did a rare thing in the 1980s: he stretched his legs and got about a bit. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. Find the perfect andy capp statue stock photo. All Rights Reserved, New museum gallery recalls the Bombardment of the Hartlepools, Explore Northern Soul – Saturday 23rd January to Saturday 20th February, Hartlepool Fireworks and Music Spectacular. The statue, by Shropshire artist Jane Robbins, captures the working class hero in a typically relaxed pose, but minus his trademark cigarette. Famous newspaper comic strip character, Andy Capp, (created by Hartlepool resident Reg Smythe) looking out to sea from The Headland at Hartlepool in pre dawn light on a glorious morning on the north east coast of England. Andy Capp Statue Jean Smythe, wife of Hartlepool artist Reg Smythe, unmasked the 5ft high bronze sculpture in the town’s Headland area in June 2007. In …, © Copyright 2020, This is Hartlepool. With the newspaper strip syndicated to more than 50 countries and translated into 14 languages (Andy Capp is known as Kasket Karl in Denmark, Willi Wakker in Germany, Angelo Capello in Italy and, best of all, Andre Chapeau in France), here was a situation ideal for TV exploitation. https://www.alamy.com/statue-of-the-cartoon-character-andy-capp-at-headland-hartlepool-image66427018.html, Bronze statue of Andy Capp in Hartlepool, County Durham, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-bronze-statue-of-andy-capp-in-hartlepool-county-durham-48685566.html, Andy Capp statue Hartlepool, Headland, Co. Durham, England, UK, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-andy-capp-statue-hartlepool-headland-co-durham-england-uk-87523982.html. Andy Capp Statue which is next to the Pot House (Harbour of Refuge) pub on Croft Terrace at old Hartlepool. From United States. Derelict chemical plant on the North Sea is a beautiful industrial ruin. Capp is also a terrible chauvinist, his wife Flo being perpetually frustrated by her negligent hubbie, although she does occasionally get the last laugh. Statue of famous newspaper comic strip character, Andy Capp, (created by Hartlepool resident Reg Smythe). It has been argued that Andy Capp perpetuates the derogatory image of English northerners as lazy layabouts, but Smythe, the creator, was a native of the region and many fellow northerners have a huge soft spot for the character. Buy it now. or Best Offer + EUR 20.83 postage. A tank was given to West Hartlepool in recognition of its record fund-raising achievement. © 2020 Atlas Obscura. All rights reserved. Capp was created and drawn by Reg Smythe, a talented artist with no formal qualifications but a fine eye for character. Surprisingly, it took 29 years (1957 to 1988) for the idea to be realised. Statue of Andy Capp at Hartlepool Headland. In short, Andy Capp is the classic anti-hero, an idler never seen without his trademark cloth cap and fag-end hanging from his bottom lip, whose home life consists of endless cups of tea, TV and kipping on the sofa, and whose outdoor life comprises drinking endless ale at the pub, visits to the betting shop, dodging the debt collector and the odd game of football. The world's only statue dedicated to the greatest Great Dane in comic strip history. The legend of a monkey that was hanged as a spy has inspired not only a football team name, but a successful mayoral campaign. Andy is often portrayed taking part in stereotypically northern hobbies such as pigeon racing, playing darts, betting on horse races, playing the occasional game of cricket, getting drunk at the local pub, playing football (which usually results in brawls), and playing snooker with his cue named “Delilah.”. Published 28 June 2007. In The Simpsons episode Marge vs. the Monorail, Homer is seen reading Andy Capp in the newspaper. Reg Smythe the cartoonist, lived in Hartlepool and the Andy Capp cartoon is set there, sometimes local landmarks are featured in the cartoons. The Goodmark Foods Company manufactures a line of snack products known as Andy Capp’s fries. Sitemap. Like us on Facebook to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. In the comic strip, he is often shown with his wife, Flo. 228,102,044 stock photos, vectors and videos, The Andy Capp statue at Hartlepool Headland, https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1, https://www.alamy.com/the-andy-capp-statue-at-hartlepool-headland-image62958349.html.

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