Lowry Art Gallery has bought the iconic 1953 LS Lowry painting 'Going to the Match' for £6.6 million. The artwork has been on public display since the gallery opened in 2000 but was not owned by the venue.
08.10.2022 - 00:29 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Former Presbyterian church minister James Gregory, known to most as Jim, greatly enjoys visiting his weekly art class in Auchterarder to improve his drawing.
The art enthusiast from Auchterarder is set to turn 100 on Sunday, October 9 - but as no card from Buckingham Palace is expected, his friends have rallied to gather birthday wishes.
His milestone birthday is likely to be a quiet occasion as Jim has no children and his wife died 22 years ago, but he’ll be guaranteed three cheers on Tuesday when he goes for his painting tuition with Douglas Matthews at Ayton Hall.
His pals at the Auchterarder Art Club hope to make his day with lots of good wishes when he comes to the popular painting and drawing class.
In the lead up to the big day, fellow art club member Shelagh Gregory - no relation - wanted to arrange for a royal birthday message for Jim.
But Shelagh’s enquiries about a card from Buckingham Palace have sadly drawn a blank. It's a bad time to turn 100.
The website to apply and enquire says: “You currently cannot apply for a birthday or anniversary message.
“If you’ve already applied, your application will not be processed until operations resume. You’ll be told when a message has been arranged.”
Since the Queen died on September 8, the governmental department responsible for organising a traditional 100th birthday greeting card signed by the senior Royal has come to a standstill, so former churchman Jim will not get a birthday message from the Palace for his mantelpiece, at least not this weekend.
Not wanting Jim to be forgotten she went over to find out a little about Londoner Jim’s long life, the last third of which he has lived in Perthshire.
Shelagh said: “Jim was an only child, born in London’s north end. His
Lowry Art Gallery has bought the iconic 1953 LS Lowry painting 'Going to the Match' for £6.6 million. The artwork has been on public display since the gallery opened in 2000 but was not owned by the venue.
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