Working in the railway yard above The Black Path, Joseph Parkes would come to the pathway and the wall here to paint on his breaks and in his spare time.

Joe painted flying ducks, a swan, an owl, Roseberry Topping and a shark on the wall.
Those which remain are a swan, Stephen a reference to Joe’s grandson, and the flying ducks.

Though one is faded the others retain brilliant colour.

Joe passed away in 2003, but I would like to thank him for his art being one of the many things that brightens up a walk along The Black Path.