Snooks by quietpurplehaze

Snooks

This sculpture stands by the sea in Aldeburgh, Suffolk and was erected in memory of a beloved doctor and his wife, also a GP.

A little bit of information courtesy of East Anglian Daily Times website:

'Snooks, who followed his master as he made his calls and became a familiar sight around the town, got his name because the family ate tinned snook (a sort of fish) from Africa during the Second World War.

He had a tendency to eat pebbles and found himself under the surgeon’s knife for his unusual habit.'

(I guess I will dedicate this post to Jinks as today would have been his 15th birthday!)
A beautiful sculpture and a lovely tribute to Jinks. I miss seeing the little fellow on 365 Xx
November 17th, 2017  
Bep
A beautiful statue and interesting information. I love your last sentence...
November 17th, 2017  
Pebbles! Oh my....... what a lovely story about Snooks. Smiling at memories of your lovely Jinks. Kindest thoughts with you today.
November 17th, 2017  
Lee
It's a lovely reminder.
November 17th, 2017  
Awww...a sweet story and tribute.
November 17th, 2017  
lovely tribute - great story
November 17th, 2017  
It would appear that Snooks is almost as mischievous as Jinks. a lovely tribute. Everyone on 365 misses hearing about Jinks' antics I am sure.
November 17th, 2017  
Thoughtful sentiments for Jinks. It's almost 4 years since we said goodbye to Princess; sometimes it feels like yesterday.
November 17th, 2017  
Great story and lovely sculpture photo. Thinking of you and Jinks.
November 17th, 2017  
Aw happy birthday Jinks where ever you may be! FThe ifteen would be a fair age fir a dog. Eating pebbles is not good, he had the right master to fix him! I like the pose of the dog.
November 17th, 2017  
thanks for sharing his story.
November 17th, 2017  
Great capture and interesting information.
( we do n`t have mud (modder). We have ``slik``. That`s clay wetted by the rain. Last year there was a big discussion of this as the farmers have to warn you. Now it is official ``Slik``
November 17th, 2017  
Nice shot and interesting narrative.
November 17th, 2017  
Cool picture.
November 18th, 2017  
RIP Jinks, happy birthday x
November 18th, 2017  
A lovely statue to see and interesting story too. Thinking of you Jinks on your special day.
November 18th, 2017  
lovely tribute and nice shot.
November 19th, 2017  
The statue certainly captures the expression of a dog well
November 19th, 2017  
Pam
Wonderful statue and story.
December 24th, 2017  
Interesting statue and story! Snooks is lovely
January 20th, 2018  
@lyndamcg

Thank you, Linda, yes he's rather quirky!
January 20th, 2018  
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