James Lawrence Isherwood: A Visionary of Industrial Yorkshire James Lawrence Isherwood, born in 1917 amidst the bustling cobbler shops of Wigan, Lancashire, wasn’t destined for a life of artistic renown. His early years were steeped in the practicalities of family trade – a lineage deeply rooted in craftsmanship and industry. Yet, from a young age, a distinct creative impulse simmered beneath the surface, nurtured by his mother, Lily,…