Waypoints

Forsyth, Alan

ISBN 10: 1904524885 / ISBN 13: 9781904524885

Published by Hayloft Publishing, 2012

About this Item

84 pp.illustrated and printed on recycled papers. Contains 46 poems grouped seasonally. Includes a letter from the publisher to Hunter Davies introducing the book to him.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1743344789184

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Waypoints
• Publisher: Hayloft Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1904524885
• ISBN 13: 9781904524885
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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About the Author

Alan Forsyth, was born in Wallasey, Cheshire, of Welsh land-owning farming stock, and Scottish/Cumbrian seafarers. After a false start in marine engineering, he joined the Recce Corps in 1945, commissioned in the RAC, the Queen's Bays. He studied Art at Liverpool, was commissioned in the Cheshire Yeomanry, then joined Vickers Supermarine initially in Technical Publications, then as deputy Chief Draughtsman, Chilbolton. Together with wife, Jennifer, he moved between aircraft and other engineering companies, until joining Furmanite in 1967 as part of a two-man operation, growing to more than 1,500 staff worldwide and sales of GBP50 million, meanwhile painting, illustrating and writing. Alan was awarded an OBE in 1981 and appointed DL for Cumbria in 1995. His poetry has been published by the University of Wales, Gregynog in 1992 and 1995. He and Jennifer have exhibited paintings jointly at Cirencester, Grizedale and Kendal Brewery Arts Centre.