Old Photos For No Reason Whatsoever

[HighfieldBlade]

What year was that?

I'm guessing 1976.

 

[Eddiecolquhounsleg]

Not so much an old picture, but a picture of an old place. Love Conisborough castle, really interesting and worth a visit. When my American wife and me went there a few years back we sent a picture of her standing in front of the tower to the young granddaughter. When we were back in the States, we went to pick her up from school and all the kids came running up to the Mrs. saying 'are you the lady who lives in the castle and drinks pigs blood'? Kind of right as we'd talked about black pudding as well in an earlier conversation.

Out of the mouths of babes, and all that...

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I doubt the castle looked like that in 1700. The model would appear to be from its heyday of the 12th century. The castle was already a ruin by the time of the Civil War.

 

[Maurice Maurice]

I doubt the castle looked like that in 1700. The model would appear to be from its heyday of the 12th century. The castle was already a ruin by the time of the Civil War.

Exactly. I like the pictures of old and new on that site but their dates are usually complete nonsense.

 

[Silent Blade]

What year was that?

South Stand was completed in 1975, pavilion was demolished in 1981, my guess would be 1975 or 1976

 

[Tickhill Blade]

Not so much an old picture, but a picture of an old place. Love Conisborough castle, really interesting and worth a visit. When my American wife and me went there a few years back we sent a picture of her standing in front of the tower to the young granddaughter. When we were back in the States, we went to pick her up from school and all the kids came running up to the Mrs. saying 'are you the lady who lives in the castle and drinks pigs blood'? Kind of right as we'd talked about black pudding as well in an earlier conversation.

Out of the mouths of babes, and all that...

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Used to go at least once a year on a school trip. The highlight was always seeing if anyone had nicked the 'Butt Hole Road' sign in Conisbrough on the way

 

[Paul1963]

It’s now called Archers Way,I was told when I worked on “Butt Hole Road “ that the sign was regularly stolen and sent to Americans cos they thought it was hilarious

 

[Bell4]

What year was that?

Prob 1975

 

[Silent Blade]

 

[Maurice Maurice]

I've always liked boxing, some of my earliest memories are of sitting round the wireless with my dad and grandad listening to the fights. I knew fighters died in the ring but the first real exposure I had to it was this lad and his sad demise. I followed the build up to the fight and thought he had a real chance of outboxing Pintor but sadly it wasn't to be. The final punch still sends shivers down my spine. After 6 weeks in a coma he died and it's one of the few things that still chokes me up, the thought of him all those miles from home and his family.

Anyway, some years back I was working in South Wales so took a detour to go and pay my respects to The Merthyr Matchstick and I'm glad I did. The days before mobile phones so no pictures sadly, these are stock ones.

RIP Johnny Owen, legend.

 

[Zipwire]

I've always liked boxing, some of my earliest memories are of sitting round the wireless with my dad and grandad listening to the fights. I knew fighters died in the ring but the first real exposure I had to it was this lad and his sad demise. I followed the build up to the fight and thought he had a real chance of outboxing Pintor but sadly it wasn't to be. The final punch still sends shivers down my spine. After 6 weeks in a coma he died and it's one of the few things that still chokes me up, the thought of him all those miles from home and his family.

Anyway, some years back I was working in South Wales so took a detour to go and pay my respects to The Merthyr Matchstick and I'm glad I did. The days before mobile phones so no pictures sadly, these are stock ones.

RIP Johnny Owen, legend.

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If you can on BBC IPlayer in the US, there is a documentary that has just come out about Jonny Owen.

 

[Maurice Maurice]

If you can on BBC IPlayer in the US, there is a documentary that has just come out about Jonny Owen.

I saw that thanks matey, I think the magic stick may be needed

 

[Revolution]

Used to go at least once a year on a school trip. The highlight was always seeing if anyone had nicked the 'Butt Hole Road' sign in Conisbrough on the way

We did the double header school trip: Roche Abbey in the morning, the castle in the afternoon.

Both well worth a visit of course.

 

[blade too long]

found some fabulous castles in Spain can recommend a visit to Avila , walled city where the Spanish finally tirned back Napoleon

 

[North Shields Blade]

 

[XH536]

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Budgie, what a cock bird.
War'e a goalie or an entertainer?

 

[Paul1963]

When I was in my early 20’s I had a sheepskin coat like that, went to a match in it once, had to pick my ticket up from the office, when I came out some kids came up to me and asked me for my autograph so I signed my name,had a little chuckle when they were walking off looking at my signature(I used to practice it as a kid for when I was a footballer) and saying to each other “who’s that”? Showing their parents and them saying “ I don’t know either”

 

[XH536]

 

[North Shields Blade]

My dad tells me that this is from September, 1964.

Mick Jones scoring against Birmingham City.

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

Budgie, what a cock bird.
War'e a goalie or an entertainer?

A bit of both really .

Whilst he is not up there with the best keepers we ever had he was by no means one of the worst and on his day , capable of making some very good saves .

The thing I remember him most for though , is that after a home match he would often emerge from the South Stand entrance into the car park dressed in his trademark overcoat and proceed to give his opinions on our performance including his own to anyone who would care to listen , delivered in a typically flamboyant and often humorous manner.

I know of no other player from any club who has ever done that and is one of the reasons why I have always had a soft spot for him .

 

[HighfieldBlade]

Does anyone recognise this match? Photo's a bit grainy, looks like Doc Pace there.

 

[Silent Blade]

Does anyone recognise this match? Photo's a bit grainy, looks like Doc Pace there.
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Yes, it is Doc Pace, Billy Russell too, looks like a match abroad. Looks like the Soldier Field stadium in Chicago in 1962?

 

[DaveBassettsgoneonholiday]

Yes, it is Doc Pace, Billy Russell too, looks like a match abroad. Maybe Canada in 1962?

Possibly a ground with a cycle track looking at the bank ?
Edit: DWS Amsterdam ? (never heard of them to be fair)

 

[Silent Blade]

Possibly a ground with a cycle track looking at the bank ?

Just edited my post, think it was Soldier Field in Chicago

 

[DaveBassettsgoneonholiday]

 

[DaveBassettsgoneonholiday]

Kit seems to match too

 

[N20 Blade]

Old programme from the 80's, I don't think that would be approved today!

 

[DifferentClass]

Old programme from the 80's, I don't think that would be approved today!

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Unless Kyle Walker was involved...

 

[ZLB]

 

[Freddie]

 

[ZLB]