A4 Prints

Lollipop Man

Lollipop Man was seen every school day at the end of Rosa Street ensuring the children crossed the road safely. This location was five minutes walk from Norman’s home heading ‘down the street’ towards the town centre and it provided a rich source of material for his paintings.

Edward Street

Edward Street was crowned at the top of the street by St Paul’s church. A film director once asked Norman why the camera crew couldn’t see any pigeons in the street when they featured so frequently in his paintings. Norman replied by saying: ‘’Get your camera ready!’’ and then with his hands gave... [Read More]

Rosa Street School

Rosa Street School was also ‘around the corner’ at the bottom of Edward Street. The children and parents with prams were another rich source of people going about their daily business.

Two Men On A Bench

Two men on a bench is another typical capture of life in the town. Norman referred to the bench near his home as a ‘seat of learning’ where local retired folks gathered to discuss the ways of the world. Often there lay an accompanying dog tied to the seat.

Mount Pleasant Winter

Mount Pleasant is a well- known area of Low Spennymoor and this painting is typical of a Durham coalfield town in the 50s and 60s with the church central to the composition. For a full description, read Norman’s own words in the section Educational Materials Key Stage 4.

Bishop's Close Street

Bishop’s Close Street was the location of the family ‘two up two down house’ and was surrounded by a railway embankment, the iron works, the gas works and a slag heap. 33 Bishops Close St. was the venue for Melvyn Bragg’s first documentary for BBC TV in 1963. The house is being re-created at... [Read More]

Man At Bar With Dog

Man at bar with dog. Another often repeated theme to which Norman gave considerable attention. Read about the details of the curvilinear shapes and how the beer pumps are used to balance the composition in the Key Stage 4 Educational Materials.

St Paul's Church

St Paul’s Church was drawn and painted by Norman at all times of the night and day, as well as in all weathers and in different seasons. The church was a few minutes walk from his home and, although he was not a religious man, it was very important in his record of life and times in and around... [Read More]