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16.05.2023 - 14:57 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A child of Salford was laid to rest today. One who spent his life fulfilling a mission to create a visual archive of his changing city.
The funeral of artist Harold Francis Riley took place at St Luke's RC Church. On its walls, are displayed his drawings and paintings of the stations of the cross, which depict Jesus Christ's last day on earth and journey to Calvary. On January 13th 1935 he had been baptised in an older version of the same church nearby where a community centre now stands in Irlams o' th' Height.
The stained glass windows of the church were based on his designs - including Our Lady of Salford inspired by his painting of the same name. Canon Michael Cooke who conducted the service told a packed church of Harold's "life-long love of Salford" his "kindness and generosity" and "depth of faith".
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The Order of Service booklet, was a work of art in itself. On the front cover was not the man, but his painting Our Lady of Salford, showing Mary, hands clapsed, against a backdrop of the neon-lit backstreets of the city and an orange sky. Harold refused to call the city's terraces slums, but instead "theatres of colour".
Cannon Cooke said that despsite his career leading to Harold mingling with the famous - including world leaders, sporting legends - "he never lost touch with his roots". It was while a student in Florence, Italy that he had seen the stations of the cross and decided one day he would create that in his own church.
In a eulogy Harold's daughter, Sara, described her father as being "good at everything" including football - he played for Manchester United's juniors - acting, artist, and photographer. He was also an accomplished
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