tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.comments2024-01-30T00:12:13.163+00:00ORNAMENTAL PASSIONSChris Partridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883064324795042491noreply@blogger.comBlogger574125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-92081229772664776502018-03-18T17:16:01.100+00:002018-03-18T17:16:01.100+00:00Surely the symbolism is fairly obvious though nowa...Surely the symbolism is fairly obvious though nowadays would be definitely inappropriate.<br /><br />When the building was built as a nurses home, all nurses were female. So the goddess of health, Hygeia, is shown surrounded by all the other female graces. The artist is complimenting the nurses saying that they not only bring health, but also share all the other female talents. It is very very old fashioned but perhaps more respectful than patronising.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-11644845433948019982018-02-22T09:52:00.422+00:002018-02-22T09:52:00.422+00:00Catesby's presented UCL's Students' Un...Catesby's presented UCL's Students' Union with a replica of the original statue (largely to prevent the students form continuing to steal it). We do indeed still have it in our bar, but would be interested in relieving the owner of the original should he ever with to part with it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968284407084339950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-34538611646414695642018-02-11T23:39:40.610+00:002018-02-11T23:39:40.610+00:00:)
:)<br />Travels with Razzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905578835229318562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-39242619246856574942018-02-11T19:29:22.537+00:002018-02-11T19:29:22.537+00:00I don't know why I googled CDT and found this ...I don't know why I googled CDT and found this - probably something to do with me re-organising my workshop and reminiscing with my wife about my dad's work. That place in Charing Cross Road wasn't just a college, it was a institution. I still remember the smell of the vacuum forming machines! <br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-58801652040270721272018-02-06T22:25:53.375+00:002018-02-06T22:25:53.375+00:00What lovely, delightful memories of Norman Fisher ...What lovely, delightful memories of Norman Fisher and the CDT.<br />It all belongs to what seems in retrospect as another less-pressurized age<br />Can't be easy looking back like this, Laurence, so thank you particularly for doing so and posting your moving memories here. <br /><br />Travels with Razzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905578835229318562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-62302386556736493042018-02-06T21:22:18.757+00:002018-02-06T21:22:18.757+00:00Came across this and it's great to read these ...Came across this and it's great to read these CDT memories in Charing Cross Rd. <br />I'm not sure if anyone will remember, but one CDT teacher there - Norman Fisher who taught there from 1968-1992. <br />Some students I believe had to be monitors to grab him from the pub to teach them in the afternoon. Most of his students went on to do really big things.<br />Norman was my father. <br />Sadly, he passed away in 1994 but it was strange going up to London sometimes with him, walking down Oxford street and have all these pretty window dresser girls run out of the doors after him for a cuddle and a catch up.<br />On the occasions I went to see him at work, in the basement, there was always an air of creativity, style, happiness and sawdust. I particularly remember the old gaslights which half-hung off the wall as you went down the final stairs from the main lobby. Such a wonderfully crazy, old and talented building. <br />Laurence Fisher laurencefisher444@yahoo.com Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-23912877656379418182018-01-27T20:14:18.753+00:002018-01-27T20:14:18.753+00:00i also went to CDT between 1979-82 have fond memor...i also went to CDT between 1979-82 have fond memories there,where you guy's, chris ashley,derek holley,clive woods,nick, martin levy,amanda francis,jane, louise satin,rita shah,rebecca, liz,tatisha shah, please post here.prakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16898635730442108963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-49218910827065330582018-01-27T07:36:52.178+00:002018-01-27T07:36:52.178+00:00I attended CDT 1985-87. Awesome friendships made a...I attended CDT 1985-87. Awesome friendships made and fantastic memories. Only have kept in touch with a couple of people. Wish I were able to find the rest. <br />Helles Poy Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411206441599597828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-53883917694432144612018-01-26T23:09:41.761+00:002018-01-26T23:09:41.761+00:00I was an overseas student from Trinidad & Toba...I was an overseas student from Trinidad & Tobago and have very fond memories of my time there. I left in 1976. My course was in window display and remember working in a very cold and gloomy basement. Thanks to Facebook I made contact with two of my friends from that time. For many years I worked in Trinidad as well as Barbados decorating many many windows. Now the industry has changed tremendously.<br />Loved exploring the neighbourhood, especially Neal Street and surrounding arears. I have been back to London many times and noticed the many changes.<br />I still have my student ID badge!!<br /><br />Paula Francis-Lau<br />1974-1976<br /><br />PS another overseas student from Hong Kong gave me her HK address and casually said “if ever you are in my country look me up”.<br />Well I was there in 1978 and did just that. Unfortunately we have since lost touch☹️Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227052531338756510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-7837146817294848232018-01-24T21:05:20.518+00:002018-01-24T21:05:20.518+00:00Good memories. Not clear where these panels are no...Good memories. Not clear where these panels are now. Any thoughts? They are credited here to the British Museum, but map location travels to the newish BFI offices off Tottenham Court Road. There were similar reliefs on the Habitat building further north on Tottenham Court but that I guess was just coincidental, possibly a reference back to the Arts & Crafts Movement.<br />Travels with Razzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905578835229318562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-54685482806236978202018-01-24T14:02:52.007+00:002018-01-24T14:02:52.007+00:00Oh my has this brought back memories...!
I'...Oh my has this brought back memories...! <br /><br />I'm currently re-vamping my CV so searched for CDT and found this. I attended a 2 year course for Window Display in approximately 1972/73. I remember the display studios and the polystyrene cutting in the basement which Anonymous referred to. another technique I remember learning was to build up a 3D image by layering cardboard and other materials then covering them with crinkled tinfoil and rubbing them with black ink to make it look like it was made of pewter. I did a knight on his charger. I also recall making a beautiful owl collage which I was very proud to have displayed in the foyer. Guess I should have been flattered that it was stolen...<br /><br />When I attended we also went to lessons in Leicester Square. The building then became the home of Capital Radio - not sure what's there now. The CDT building is no a huge Foyles. The carving still exists though the entrance is no longer used.<br /><br />It amused me that there was a Jacey cinema next door showing dodgy films. :-)Laura Davisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-79723533515209392782017-12-28T13:59:27.119+00:002017-12-28T13:59:27.119+00:00Hi Chris
You may be interested to learn that it wa...Hi Chris<br />You may be interested to learn that it was my uncle, Jack Crutchfield, b 1909, who posed for the male statue on the offside of the stallion referred to above by Phil Graham. Jack (b. John Robert) and my father, Kenneth Crutchfield, b 1901 were both born in London but spent as much time in the countryside as possible and both worked with horses. Kenneth modelled for Charles Sargent JAGGER and Hermon CAWTHRA in the 1920s and early 30's and we know that Reid - Dick finished a piece of Jagger's work still in progress at the time of his death. Models used to get recommended by sculptors and I'm sure that this was the case here. I can well see the resemblance between my uncle and the finished piece. If you would like further info do feel free to get back to me.<br />Angus Crutchfield anguscrutchfield@outlook.com <br /><br /><br />Angus Crutchfieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-5169688855168648192017-12-24T18:53:16.359+00:002017-12-24T18:53:16.359+00:00thanks for this post! was walking past Vincent sq...thanks for this post! was walking past Vincent square in the dark and couldn't fathom who would behind holding garden shears and mini cymbalslizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118289375097016970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-26421533845511042042017-11-06T18:30:35.740+00:002017-11-06T18:30:35.740+00:00Phineas Maclino the wooden highlander stands in th...Phineas Maclino the wooden highlander stands in the hallway of a man I used to work for. He was working in the flooring department of catesbys when it shut down and it was given to him. shortly after he opened his own shop as catesby flooring in south Norwood London.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462268787373687440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-43151307877249798622017-10-31T16:27:52.097+00:002017-10-31T16:27:52.097+00:00Hi Luigi,
Thanks very much and help yourself!
Best...Hi Luigi,<br />Thanks very much and help yourself!<br />Best<br />ChrisChris Partridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883064324795042491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-79284929940251159372017-10-30T16:26:44.096+00:002017-10-30T16:26:44.096+00:00Hello Chris, we don't know each other but I...Hello Chris, we don't know each other but I've been following Ornamental Passions for years, it's a great blog. I looked for your profile to ask a permission: tomorrow I'm publishing a post about Portman Mansions on The LondoNerD, my blog dedicated to London. I visited the place in september but I took my pictures with no zoom, so the monkey and the hunchback are barely visible! Could I borrow your pictures, giving you the credits of course?<br />Thanks very much, have a good day!<br />Luigi<br />http://thelondonerd.com<br />www.facebook.com/thelondonerdgigiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961293986910441883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-85855144767164751742017-09-06T14:58:43.930+01:002017-09-06T14:58:43.930+01:00Worked in Sheridan Exchange Judd st had lovely tim...Worked in Sheridan Exchange Judd st had lovely time working on the linguistic side with my mauritian countrymen and ladies had great training and love it till moved to Mondial House did a spell in Garrick and DQ on 4th floor Sad to say that only memories left -RBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-7592486008043483472017-09-02T07:44:34.569+01:002017-09-02T07:44:34.569+01:00Hello, Mr Edward Catesby is my GGGGrandfather, his...Hello, Mr Edward Catesby is my GGGGrandfather, his daughter Sophia Catesby-Anstice is one of the Noteable Women in our Nelson New Zealand History. Grandmother Sophia would often return to Tottenham Court to purchase fabric for her store in New Zealand, she was a Dress Maker and Drapery with several stores. https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2a10/anstice-sophia This has been such a treasure to come across. Thank you sincerelySharon Eyreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14679010469347053889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-59577903824903267462017-07-23T18:44:01.672+01:002017-07-23T18:44:01.672+01:00Removed for demolition, the block is now gone. Wil...Removed for demolition, the block is now gone. Will probably reappear on the new building.mymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750521398883913977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-39301779597914944502017-05-16T10:35:55.202+01:002017-05-16T10:35:55.202+01:00He was John Atwood SLATER (1857-1935)He was John Atwood SLATER (1857-1935)J. Munbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-81749923665532596032017-05-14T17:14:24.400+01:002017-05-14T17:14:24.400+01:00The Casenby's store was presumably the one whe...The Casenby's store was presumably the one where the wooden highlander statue 'Phineas Maclino' once stood, up until about 1930. It was later donated to the college, where it still stands in the students bar, presumably because the business became fed up with students borrowing it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-29723355308868086912017-05-12T13:34:41.456+01:002017-05-12T13:34:41.456+01:00Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have been tryi...Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have been trying for some time to find out more about this wonderful piece! Delighted to have found your site. Pevsner was my next stop ... but you have saved my a lot of time.<br /><br />I have a couple of other dead ends which you might assist with at some point.<br /><br />You have made my day!<br /><br />Best wishes<br />Tina <br />MissBTakesaWalk (City of London Guide)MissBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02688804035690831262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-15410088254115677392017-05-12T09:45:44.181+01:002017-05-12T09:45:44.181+01:00Doing my ancestry research i find my grandfather l...Doing my ancestry research i find my grandfather lived in Bethnal Green according to the 1901 census.... Bath Attendant so guess this was where he worked. ....will try to find the building when in London. LBChIna Seashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17049077280994098626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-74567946893517835472017-04-23T22:21:20.605+01:002017-04-23T22:21:20.605+01:00Roberta ... ?
Michael Young. :)
Roberta ... ?<br /><br />Michael Young. :)<br />Travels with Razzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905578835229318562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-7916580976176559062017-04-23T20:44:14.761+01:002017-04-23T20:44:14.761+01:00CDT HND on Business Stidies )specialising in Adver...CDT HND on Business Stidies )specialising in Advertising & Marketing). Principal Martin P Davis. Market Research Rawlings who took over when MPD retired I believe. Alan Betts Media, etc etc. Fellow students Richard Lewis, Mike Rand, Andy Shelley, Anthea Deuadale, Kerry, media mouse, Richard from Broadstairs.. where are you now? I had a good career in Advertising Agencies including Saatchi's and ended up in TV Production - great times. RobertaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com