Catching a moment in time

Abiezer — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:17:41 -0800

His photographs recorded life along the Scotswood Road, the working class district in the West End of Newcastle made famous in Geordie song. James (Jimmy) Forsyth had come to make his home there having volunteered for war work as a fitter in one of the local factories, moving up to Newcastle from his native South Wales. In 1954, aware that change was coming and no longer working having lost an eye in an industrial accident, Forsyth began to document his community and surroundings. A self-taught photographer, Jimmy "picked up a cheap folding camera in one of the pawn shops. There wasn’t much to adjust, just as well, because I’ve never known what to do...I’m just an amateur...just capturing what I knew was going to disappear." Jimmy died last Saturday, aged 95.

"This is the third time; I was a player here too."

iboxifoo — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:51:33 -0800

"Geordie messiah to return - Kevin Keegan is returning to Newcastle United as manager". Thus read the official statement issued by Newcastle United heralding the improbable return of Kevin Keegan to be manager of the club, the perennial under achievers in English football. Devotion to Keegan and a pining for a return to his first period of management has dominated Newcastle United's fortunes since he left suddenly the first time in 1997. Famous for wearing his heart on his sleeve, and a very public meltdown when manager the first time round, English football just got fun again.

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Catching a moment in time

"This is the third time; I was a player here too."