Scotswood Road
Jimmy Forsyth (Photographer)
Jimmy Forsyth and friends, New Year's Day, 1960
Jimmy Forsyth and friends, New Year's Day, 1960
By: Ron Carrick - 3rd September 2009 (at 10:41AM)I knew this family but I won't deprive them of their right to privacy by mentioning their name. The young man in the bottom right corner became my most important friend during the 60's. The abundant self confidence that shows in this picture served him well during the many adventures we shared while we changed from boys into young men. Some of his ambition must have rubbed off on me because we both made efforts to escape the limited opportuniites that were available to us in that area in those times. As you can see Jimmy Forsyth was a friend of the family. I used to bump into him often but I confess as to never having seen him with a camera so it was with a sense of amazement that I came across this collection of pictures which shows the genius of a man who was quietly serving his community and who eventually earned deserved recognition for his efforts. What pictures. What memories.
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Jimmy Forsyth and friends, New Year's Day, 1960
By: Ron Carrick - 2nd September 2009 (at 5:34PM)I know this family. I won't identify them and deprive them of their right to privacy but the young man in the bottom right hand corner became one of the most important friends I had in the years I lived in Delaval Road. His self confidence shows in the picture and it served him well during the years I knew him in the 60'S. Dare I say it but some of it must have rubbed off on me because we both made bids to free ourselves from the limited opportunities that were available to us in those days. What a picture. What memories. I hope he's still doing well. R.J.C.