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Article by Kay Collins, 2024
Clive Wood and his art
My favourite photograph of Clive.
Clive with his mural
Clive takes a break - painting at the Heritage Centre 2002

Clive was born in 1939, only son of Harry William and Joan Wood, and has a sister Jen. After leaving school in 1954 he became a traditional signwriter, a trade he still carries on today. His varied interests are local history, country houses, heraldry, woodcarving, collecting, and local politics.

When Rushden was granted 'Town status with a Mayor' in 2000 Clive was our first Mayor. He was also Chairman of the council in 2014.

Some Pictures painted by Clive, now donated to Rushden Museum.
Several were painted when the buildings were due for demolition.
Clive tried to fight to keep some too, most notably Rushden Hall.

Clive’s note written with this small painting:
Number 23 Bedford Road collapsed in September 1957. Once the home of Joe Dickens, who was murdered at double hedge or Spike Island, whilst he was hedge cutting.

Maypole
Painted around the time the building was demolished - 1992
out buildings
Skinner's Farm out buildings
Old Waggon & Horses and (below) looking towards the Hall Gates
Clive's great grandfather John Wood was landlord here in the 1870s
Cottages on the blue wall - Clive tried to save them - demolished 1965
In High Street South near the Compass Inn
Ducj Street
Duck Street view from College Street junction to Wellingborough Road
Unknown cottages
Unidentified house by Clive - please can you identify this property?

Mrs Green
Two little pictures found with the above artwork.
Clive's note added "Mrs Green - little pictures".
A signature at the bottom right corner: Do you recognise it please?
Do you know where the buildings were?

This picture came from the late Clive Wood's collection. His note on the envelope tells us:
Sketch by Mr Hewitt - High St South - where precinct is - very good - Harry Green's Cottage.
Who was Harry Green? (three are known but we can't be sure which one) Which Mr Hewitt was the artist?
Did Mr Hewitt live where the precinct was, or is that where the cottage stood?



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