Hi , re above does anyone have any information on whether Norman’s work is archived anywhere ? Apart from professional teams Norman produced images of local sports people and I am trying to trace a picture of Highcroft Cricket Club, Erdington which featured my Dad . I guess it was drawn late 60’s . Thanks .
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Norman Edwards , Sporting Caricatures
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OK, try this link
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My father was a friend of Norman Edwards when they were at Somerville Road School. They would meet up at various events and featured in one of his cartoons (below). It must have been in the early fifties.
I've also got NE's history of the Blues. When they were Small Heath Alliance their nickname seems to have been The Heathens. When NE wanted to show a non-specific Blues player he drew a caricatured black man
I've also got NE's history of the Blues. When they were Small Heath Alliance their nickname seems to have been The Heathens. When NE wanted to show a non-specific Blues player he drew a caricatured black man
In 1957 when the Villa got to Wembley Iwas in the draw17 .I wrote to Norman Edwards and asked him if he could do me a large Villian + The cup poster to take to Wembley.A few days later I received a letter to collect it from The Despatch offices in Corporation St.When I got it home my brother who was good at carpentry put it on some Plywood and cut it out and painted it.On Cup Final day going on the train to London loads of people took photographs of it.Even had my photo took in Trafalgar SQuare and appeared on the front of the Evening Despatch.Still got the framed photo and Cup Final ticket.Over the next few years I collected Normans cartoons to do with the Villa.They are in a scrap book
Jeanette carnall
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Jeanette carnall
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did you have any luck I am looking for one for my dad
I have one of his pieces!!
I guess you have tried the cricket club itself Jeanette? I would think there is a chance they might have one, or may be able to suggest former players that are still members of the club, who might be able to help you with your search. I used to occasionally watch their games back then, hoping to be able to throw the ball back into play after it had gone over the boundary. Good luck with your search.