As the tributes continue to pour in for Eamonn ‘Fitzy’ Fitzpatrick following his sudden passing overnight, we’ve looked into our electronic archive of photographs from the last two decades and chosen some of our favourites...and there were plenty to choose from.
Fitzy has been a firm feature of the Chronicle & Echo over the years...he even had a letter published only yesterday in the Chron, on one of his favourite subjects – plans for a fountain in the Market Square.
. Entertaining
Fitzy was always happy to pose for the Chron's photographers. Here's one from 2010 when Northampton Borough Council started to pipe music into the Market Square over the tannoys to cheer up traders and customers. Fitzy was happy to join in. Photo: Kelly Cooper
. Hitting the right notes
Another one from 2010 - with Fitzy playing along to the camera with his own musical accompaniment to the borough council's piped music in the Market Square Photo: Kelly Cooper
. Measurements...
Here's one we took of Fitzy in 2011 for a story about a European ruling on the metric Pics of market Trader Eamonn Fitzpatrick on his fruit and veg stall in Market Square, Northampton and Assistant manager at the Fox and Hounds pub, Harborough Road, Northampton re the european ruling / metric system. NEWS OLLY 070911LOC71 Aamon Fitzpatrick .JPG Photo: Louise O'Callaghan
. Voice of the people
Fitzy stood in the local and general elections numerous times over the years, here's one from 2008 while he was out campaigning for support Photo: Kelly Barnes
. TV star...
Fitzy was always great as publicising the issues he believed in passionately. We love this picture from 2008 with the sign in the background referencing www.fitzy.tv Photo: Louise O'Callaghan
. Hard at work
Fitzy, pictured here, on his market stall in 2008 Photo: Louise O'Callaghan
. Tough times
Here's a picture from 2008 for a feature we were doing on the economy and the challenging times facing traders Photo: Louise O'Callaghan
. Passionate campaigner
Fitzy was passionate about the market and took every opportunity to air his views whenever he could. This is at a public meeting at the Guildhall about the Sixfields development...not directly affecting the market, but was a chance for Fitzy to make sure the market was always in the public's mind. Photo: Sharon Lucey
1. Hitting the right notes
Another one from 2010 - with Fitzy playing along to the camera with his own musical accompaniment to the borough council's piped music in the Market Square Photo: Kelly Cooper
2. Measurements...
Here's one we took of Fitzy in 2011 for a story about a European ruling on the metric Pics of market Trader Eamonn Fitzpatrick on his fruit and veg stall in Market Square, Northampton and Assistant manager at the Fox and Hounds pub, Harborough Road, Northampton re the european ruling / metric system. NEWS OLLY 070911LOC71 Aamon Fitzpatrick .JPG Photo: Louise O'Callaghan
3. Voice of the people
Fitzy stood in the local and general elections numerous times over the years, here's one from 2008 while he was out campaigning for support Photo: Kelly Barnes
4. TV star...
Fitzy was always great as publicising the issues he believed in passionately. We love this picture from 2008 with the sign in the background referencing www.fitzy.tv Photo: Louise O'Callaghan