OLDACE 196 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Douglas Whitworth, local historian and photographer passed away yesterday (Friday 29th May). He had been ill for some time. He would have been 88 next Tuesday (2nd June). He had many books published containing photographs of old Nottingham. I knew him all my life, he was my uncle (my mother's twin brother). I remember him going out early Sunday mornings with his Rollieflex SLR. His enthusiasm for Nottingham images never waned, when in his eighties he rode the wheel in the Market Square in order to take photos. 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 That's very sad to hear OLDACE, I have quite a few of Douglas's books. He sounds like he had a very good life, my sincere condolences on the loss of your uncle. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,453 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Did he credit his photos as JD Whitworth? If you search that name on Picture the Past you get over 100 examples of his work. He deserves remembering. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Sorry to hear that. I've got quite a few of his books too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OLDACE 196 Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Yes Cliff Ton, he was J.D. Whitworth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie 39 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 What a sad loss for the for the world of photography. Your uncle was an inspiration to me and I'm sure many others with a passion in photography. His photography was quite brilliant and honest, over the years it's his style I tried to copy. My sincere condolences on your sad loss. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 04 188 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 A great loss, I have always enjoyed reading his books and viewing his images... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Have so many of his books and the likes of him and Frank Stevenson encouraged me to do some photography of my own. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Oldace I am so sorry to hear of your sad loss. I will look out for his books. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 I looked in my bookshelf and found I have one of Doughas Whitworth's books: Nottingham in Old Photographs 1944 to 1974. It is excellent. Having just researched other titles by him I now know what to look for. A great man and a very sad loss. Best wishes to you and your family at this sad time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,120 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 So sorry to hear this news. Best wishes. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 So sorry to hear this and for your your personal loss Oldace. I have acquired many of his photo compilations over the years, the last being just a few months back "Nottingham Then and Now". I am always looking out for any others to add to my collection. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 sorry to hear of your sad loss oldace 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OLDACE 196 Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Thanks for all the kind words. BTW when he rode the Market Square wheel, in order to get a better shot he actually stood up when it was at the top, much to the consternation of the operators. His camera may have been a Rolliecord not a Rollieflex. I remember that in his early twenties he taught himself French prior to travelling to Paris on a photographic holiday. He on occasion caught the train to London on photo trips, in his book of London scenes there is a photograph of the Duke of Windsor. I mentioned to him that this was probably one of the first papperazi shots. Douglas was not amused. Serious photographers will understand this response. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,505 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Sorry to hear of your sad loss OLDACE, he was a well-respected man. I have just one of his books, 'Nottingham 1897-1947. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I'm sorry to learn of the sad loss of your uncle, OLDACE. There's been many great people from Nottingham and he was one of them. Douglas Whitworth, R.I.P. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,453 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Came as a bit of a surprise when I discovered how many of his books I had. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 So very sorry to hear of your sad loss Oldace. you must have been very proud of him.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Sad to hear of Doug's "passing" I too like Cliff ton have a few of his books.(pictured) And one not pictured "Nottingham Pubs" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 A great loss to all of us , he had a great eye and captured a shot perfectly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Riddo 47 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I'm a bit behind the news here, but would like to add my condolences Oldace. I met Douglas and Margaret just a few times at the back end of 2013 when helping to prepare the Saturday Night, Sunday Morning exhibition at the Djanogly Gallery, Nottingham University. He came over as a lovely modest man and entertained us with the tales behind some of his pictures and how he and his wife made numerous trips back and forth to Carlton to help save the huge collection of glass plate negatives from Marshalls Photographers. I don't know if you're aware, but he gets a double-page spread in today's Post. I too own a few of his books but didn't make the connection at all on first meeting him! A sad loss indeed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 http://www.nottinghampost.com/True-gent-Douglas-honoured-funeral/story-26724467-detail/story.html 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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