A 13 year old boys drawings from 1949-50 of United/Wednesday players

[Fulwood Blade]

Occasionally you get a WOW moment and I believe i've had one of those today.

The drawings below (which I was permitted to take images of) are of a United fans drawings/caricatures from the 1949/50 season. A friend gave him an autograph book as a birthday present and being a United fan as well as a Sheffielder, he went on a little mission to hand draw mainly United's but some Wednesday players of that season. He then made it his mission to get their individual autographs (on the same page) and also full team pages of autographs. There are also a few Yorkshire cricketers in the back of the book - going back to the days when Yorkshire played at BDTBL. I was fortunate that I caught a few Yorkshire games myself and our place of sitting was "on the kop" but to the left of the old kop roof.

The person in question, who the book belonged to died a few years ago and it was his widow who found this book in a bureau quite recently - totally unknown to her.

Two of them are also in United's carpark !!

I'll post a few now - i'll get round to doing the rest later.

She mentioned today that she would like this go go into United museum eventually (hopefully United could find a place for it) - which seems a generous thing as I am sure it carries a value to it - if only for it's individuality and uniqueness.

Personally, I think they are fabulous - but for a 13yo to do these, they are outstanding.

It's a nice story in todays rather troubled times - hope you enjoy them as much as I did earlier on today.

UTB

 

[Blade for Sale]

Now that does warm the heart, especially in the current circumstances. Lovely little artefact that more than merits conservation and an audience.

 

[Bladeulike]

Great story and great set of pics. Reminds me of my autograph hunting days as a 10year old outside the Lane (50 years ago!). Thanks for sharing these - great stuff!

 

[Darnall Siam Blade]

Great Pics Fulwood. Look forward to more. I ,also, have the autographs of the 1949-50 players and 12 pen pics similar to those you have posted. Have you any more info of the origins of those you have posted?Incidentally, I also used to sit on the Kop steps ( at Yorks matches) just where the roof ended. .

 

[Fulwood Blade]

a few more

UTB

 

[Fulwood Blade]

next lot

UTB

 

[Bashamed]

Lovely stuff

 

[Worksop II]

I think these are fabulous Fulwood ...

 

[SUFC Handsworth]

They are absolutely brilliant

 

[Silent Blade]

Get in touch with John Garrett.

The drawing confirms that the below is Gordon Williams

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

What a brilliant post. The sketches are truly unique.

 

[Silent Blade]

On left from top to bottom; Fred Furniss, Joe Shaw, Graham Bailey, Albert Cox, Colin Collindridge, Ralph Moremont (I think), Pat Keating, Reg Wright (trainer). On right, Jack Smith, Andy McLaren, Pat O'Sullivan, George Hutchinson, Arthur Eggleston (trainer), Ted Burgin, Harold Brook, Jack Winter, Dennis Thompson, Gordon Loukes

 

[Fulwood Blade]

............and the last lot of the 50's footie ballers.

UTB

 

[Fulwood Blade]

On left from top to bottom; Fred Furniss, Joe Shaw, Graham Bailey, Albert Cox, Colin Collindridge, Ralph Moremont (I think), Pat Keating, Reg Wright (trainer). On right, Jack Smith, Andy McLaren, Pat O'Sullivan, George Hutchinson, Arthur Eggleston (trainer), Ted Burgin, Harold Brook, Jack Winter, Dennis Thompson, Gordon Loukes
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thanks for that - I knew you'd fill in the gaps

UTB

 

[Glen Luce]

Occasionally you get a WOW moment and I believe i've had one of those today.

The drawings below (which I was permitted to take images of) are of a United fans drawings/caricatures from the 1949/50 season. A friend gave him an autograph book as a birthday present and being a United fan as well as a Sheffielder, he went on a little mission to hand draw mainly United's but some Wednesday players of that season. He then made it his mission to get their individual autographs (on the same page) and also full team pages of autographs. There are also a few Yorkshire cricketers in the back of the book - going back to the days when Yorkshire played at BDTBL. I was fortunate that I caught a few Yorkshire games myself and our place of sitting was "on the kop" but to the left of the old kop roof.

The person in question, who the book belonged to died a few years ago and it was his widow who found this book in a bureau quite recently - totally unknown to her.

Two of them are also in United's carpark !!

I'll post a few now - i'll get round to doing the rest later.

She mentioned today that she would like this go go into United museum eventually (hopefully United could find a place for it) - which seems a generous thing as I am sure it carries a value to it - if only for it's individuality and uniqueness.

Personally, I think they are fabulous - but for a 13yo to do these, they are outstanding.

It's a nice story in todays rather troubled times - hope you enjoy them as much as I did earlier on today.

UTB

Great trip down memory Lane there Fulwood; cheers. The caricatures are very reminiscent of those used in The Sheffield Star and The Green 'Un at the time. I think they were drawn by a cartoonist signed 'Heap', who also possibly drew the regular cartoons and I think the Gloops (cat whose catchphrase was "thimble") and Little Sport characters. I wonder if the book of caricatures you have was a publication with pre-printed Heap drawings, with space for autographs or perhaps the youngster used Heap's caricatures sd s model for his own efforts. They are brilliant; any Blade out there do some offerings of present heroes (Deano, Billy etc)? Nice post.

 

[Bladeloyal]

Players ticket and rule book from 1956/57

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Great trip down memory Lane there Fulwood; cheers. The caricatures are very reminiscent of those used in The Sheffield Star and The Green 'Un at the time. I think they were drawn by a cartoonist signed 'Heap', who also possibly drew the regular cartoons and I think the Gloops (cat whose catchphrase was "thimble") and Little Sport characters. I wonder if the book of caricatures you have was a publication with pre-printed Heap drawings, with space for autographs or perhaps the youngster used Heap's caricatures sd s model for his own efforts. They are brilliant; any Blade out there do some offerings of present heroes (Deano, Billy etc)? Nice post.

A famous example of Heap’s work. Any amateur art historian out there to analyse similarities?

PS To me, they look quite different