Various Pictures - Sutton, St.Helens

VARIOUS PIX - In this section we are placing images of Sutton which don't fit into the other categories. In particular images which are sad, happy, unusual, quirky and which invite questions. Such as the header image to be found on the side of a railway bridge in Sutton Junction off Monastery Lane. What do the authors of this 1970s graffiti - who might now be grandparents - think of the Bay City Rollers today, I wonder?

Why was this car burnt out in the Clock Face Country Park? Had it been used for some nefarious, criminal purpose? Or had the owners tired of it breaking down, perhaps, and decided to give it a cremation? It doesn't exactly fit into the concept of Sutton Beauty but there is something engaging, if not tragic, about seeing a car in such a miserable condition.

We will also be keeping an eye on Sutton's skies as you never know what you might find! Such celestial images will also be placed in this section. During England's first world cup match in 2006, a helicopter repeatedly circled Sutton, parading a banner for the whole duration of the game. Unfortunately for sponsors Nationwide, virtually all of Sutton was inside watching the match and so the advertising stunt was a bit of an own goal.

The helicopter's intentions were benign, unlike the Zeppelin L61 airship pictured here. This is the actual one that flew over Sutton in 1918 around midnight, though its bombs did little damage.

Plus interesting aesthetic views of Sutton will appear in this section. Such as the windy cornfield above off Abbotsfield Road, taken in the summer of 2006.