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Graham Ibbeson's statue of Eric Morecombe in Morecambe, Lancashire
Graham Ibbeson is an artist and sculptor resident of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. He has created bronze sculptures in towns and cities across Britain including Leeds, Cardiff, Dover, Barnsley, Doncaster, Northampton, Chesterfield, Middlesbrough, Perth, Otley and Rugby. One his most famous pieces is the statue of legendary comedian Eric Morecambe, which stands in the performer’s seaside hometown of Morecambe, Lancashire, The statue, unveiled by the Queen, is linked with turning round the struggling tourist industry in the town, which for many years lost out to nearby Blackpool.
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