Harold was born in Salford in 1934. In 1951 he went to London to study at the Slade School of Art, and completed scholarships in Spain and Italy, before returning to Salford where he lived and worked until his passing in 2023. He dedicated the majority of his practice to documenting life in Salford and Greater Manchester – from both everyday urban streetscapes to portraits of local sporting stars – in particular at Manchester United FC. His works capture the rapidly changing landscapes across Greater Manchester over 60 years.
