Obit: Jimmy Forsyth, Newcastle Photographer

Subject: RE: Obit: Jimmy Forsyth, Newcastle Photographer
From: fat B****rd
Date: 02 Aug 09 - 04:45 AM

I watched a documentary about him some years ago. There was a lot of stuff about the old Scotswood Road. Fascinating man. RIP Jimmy.

Subject: Obit: Jimmy Forsyth, Newcastle Photographer
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 01 Aug 09 - 04:55 PM

Though Jimmy died on 11th July, at the age of 95, I only found out about his passing today and my first reaction was surprise that he was still alive in 2009. I forget when I last saw him; I have fond memories of meeting Jimmy during the 1980s out with his camera in Newcastle's West End on various occasions; I also remember him looking equally at home at a book signing in Waterstones. Jimmy was a much loved folk artist, a social historian, who has given us many of the truly iconic images of the region and its people.

For more on Jimmy and his work go to:

http://www.amber-online.com/people/21

For a video news feature:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8150205.stm

For the Guardian obitiary:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2009/jul/16/obituary-jimmy-forsyth