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| - | <p>Les Ryder spent most of his adult life living on the streets. He was an instantly recognizable figure, with a distinctive gait and a characteristic way of holding his head tilted to one side. He was known by the nickname '<em>Cider Ryder</em>',</p>
| + | <p>Les Ryder spent most of his adult life living on the streets. He was an instantly recognizable figure, with a distinctive gait and a characteristic way of holding his head tilted to one side. He was known by the nickname '<em>Cider Ryder</em>',</p> <p><img hspace="5" height="133" align="left" width="200" vspace="5" alt="Cider Ryder: Pram Factory" src="http://www.robertlenkiewicz.org/files/images/album_pic~210.preview.jpg" /></p> <p><br /> Ryder features in a number of Lenkiewicz paintings, including several from Project 1.<br /> <br /> When Lenkiewicz received an honorary doctorate from theUniversity of Plymouth he invited Ryder as a guest of honour. Ryder was also the guest of honour on the opening evening of the Lenkiewicz Retrospective at the City Art Gallery in 1997, arriving in a limousine.<br /> <br /> Ryder spent the last 15 years of his life at Kings House Care Centre in Plymouth. He died on 1 June 2004 at the age of 75. </p> <p><strong>Quotes from Les Ryder:</strong></p> <ul> <li><em>“Derbyshire born, Derbyshire bred. Strong in the arm, weak in the head.</em></li> </ul> <ul> <li><em>“Always keep the creases in your trousers. Don’t shit ’em or that’ll have the creases out!”</em></li> </ul> |
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| - | Ryder features in a number of Lenkiewicz paintings, including several from Project 1.<br />
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| - | When Lenkiewicz received an honorary doctorate from theUniversity of Plymouth he invited Ryder as a guest of honour. Ryder was also the guest of honour on the opening evening of the Lenkiewicz Retrospective at the City Art Gallery in 1997, arriving in a limousine.<br />
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| - | Ryder spent the last 15 years of his life at Kings House Care Centre in Plymouth. He died on 1 June 2004 at the age of 75. </p>
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| - | <p><strong>Quotes from Les Ryder:</strong></p>
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| - | <li><em>“Derbyshire born, Derbyshire bred. Strong in the arm, weak in the head.</em></li>
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| - | <li><em>“Always keep the creases in your trousers. Don’t shit ’em or that’ll have the creases out!”</em></li>
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Les Ryder
Les Ryder spent most of his adult life living on the streets. He was an instantly recognizable figure, with a distinctive gait and a characteristic way of holding his head tilted to one side. He was known by the nickname 'Cider Ryder',
Ryder features in a number of Lenkiewicz paintings, including several from Project 1.
When Lenkiewicz received an honorary doctorate from theUniversity of Plymouth he invited Ryder as a guest of honour. Ryder was also the guest of honour on the opening evening of the Lenkiewicz Retrospective at the City Art Gallery in 1997, arriving in a limousine.
Ryder spent the last 15 years of his life at Kings House Care Centre in Plymouth. He died on 1 June 2004 at the age of 75.
Quotes from Les Ryder:
- “Derbyshire born, Derbyshire bred. Strong in the arm, weak in the head.
- “Always keep the creases in your trousers. Don’t shit ’em or that’ll have the creases out!”