Duncan Goodhew; Adrian Moorhouse; David Wilkie
5 of 5 portraits of Duncan Goodhew
Duncan Goodhew; Adrian Moorhouse; David Wilkie
by Alistair Morrison
toned bromide print on Kentmere paper, May 1996
16 1/8 in. x 20 3/8 in. (408 mm x 517 mm)
Given by Alistair Morrison, 1996
Photographs Collection
NPG x77041
Sittersback to top
- Duncan Alexander Goodhew (1957-), Swimmer; Olympian. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
- Adrian David Moorhouse (1964-), Swimmer; Olympian. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- David Andrew Wilkie (1954-), Swimmer; Olympian. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
Artistback to top
- Alistair Morrison (1957-), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 82 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
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- Athletes and Olympians (20 March 2008 - 28 September 2008)
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1996back to top
Current affairs
The largest ever IRA bomb is detonated in Manchester causing the destruction of many buildings and over 200 injuries. Nobody died in the incident because a warning was given and the area evacuated. After the bombing much of Manchester was rebuild and in 1998 it won a successful bid to host the 2002 Commonwealth Games.Prince Charles and Princess Diana finalise their divorce after four years of separation.
Art and science
The Spice Girls enjoy massive popular success with their first single Wannabe going straight to Number 1. The group are remembered as much for their sassy, outspoken 'girl power' attitude and their continuing subsequent celebrity as for their music.Danny Boyle tells the story of a group of Edinburgh heroin addicts in his critically acclaimed film version of Irvine Welsh's novel Trainspotting.
International
The First Chechnya War breaks out between Chechnya and Russia when Russian forces invade the country in support of Chechnyan opposition to the government. The invasion went badly with strong Chechnyan resistance and dissent in the Russian command. However, a truce was finally established after Russia seized the capital Grozny. More than 46,000 people died as a result of the conflict.Comments back to top
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