Parsley Peel have gained £20,000. Oh, what a miracle if he lose not his own soul." In 1794, Parsley Peel obtained the grant of a coat of arms, including a shuttle held by a lion, a bee signifying business and a new family motto "Industria". Towards the end of his life, Peel started to lean heavily on a cane with a golden head. He lived out his final days in Ardwick Green, near his daughter. Peel died on 12 September 1795, and was buried in St John's Church, Manchester. His wife survived him by six months; one of her final wishes was
If I Was If I Was "If I Was" is a 1985 song by Midge Ure. It was co-written by Ure and Danny Mitchell (of Ultravox's tour opening band Messengers), and released as the first single from Ure's first solo album "The Gift". It reached #1 on the UK singles chart for one week in September 1985. In the sleeve notes for the 2001 compilation "If I Was: The Very Best of Midge Ure & Ultravox" Ure wrote: The music video featured Ure's face patterns on a Pin Art pinscreen. The instrumental "Piano" was released on the B-side of the 7" and 12"