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In the late 60's Joan and Lewis were still doing their dance classes at the Welfare. I only agreed to go with the missus for the beer, and it embarrasses me to say that I learned the Cha-cha-cha with Lewis, not Joan, as my partner!

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I don't know anything at all about the paintings, but have some info about a local artist who may possibly have been the artist. Edith May Harriman (known as May) b.1904 Station Road Langley Mill was a very talented artist/milliner/pianist. Apart from painting on canvas, she used "unusual" bases. She painted in oil on soft furnishings, dresses, all kinds of things. She lived on Station Road until after her marriage to Lawrence Statham. She was also a talented pianist-and played piano in public houses. She (along with her husband) eventually kept a pub -The Railway at Long Eaton,(1930's to possibly 50's or even later). Thought I would mention this due to her "pub" and artistic connections and living near to the Erewash. If it is dicovered that she is the artist , then I guess the paintings would have been done in the late 20's or mid 30's. This is only an idea -the paintings could of course have been done at a much later date.
Are the paintings to be preserved?

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