Future historians.

[ShorehamRevolution]

Do you think in 100 years while people are flying to Jupiter for their holidays in their chauffeur driven jet blimps that people will read Roy’s season prediction views from the pig fans in 2018?

In all seriousness my knowledge of this club came from reading Sheffield United football club the first 100 years book and watching the Sheffield United MOTD vhs tape every few weekends.
I’ve not got any kids but how do children these days find out about the history of the club? Do they care? How long will this forum be around for? Will it be archived on the internet for year to come for everyone to read?

I’m of the opinion that young kids need to learn about fatty foulke, Billy Gillespie, Jimmy Hagan etc, they need to know that Bramall lane was recreational land used for archery, crown green bowls and lawn tennis. In 15 years time we’ll be 150 years old. We need to preserve and educate on our history, personally id love to see in any future ground development the legends of the Lane stuff moved into the superstore into one big room. We’ve also got the plaques on the railings at the top of the car park which should be preserved too.

 

[Cappy]

My lad, 17, doesn’t care much for the past of the club. I think there’s so much football content out there that’s easily consumed, designed to entertain, and aimed at their age group, that going hunting for SUFC history in books or other less-appealing forms is a no-go. We also don't live in sheffield, so he hasn’t grown up with classmates or kids on his street bantering about historical players/moments.

Just giving one perspective

 

[Basing Blade]

Interest in history comes with age. Kids aren't interested, but as they get older they start to contextualise their interests and wonder where it comes from.
I cant imagine there are many kids logging into Ancestry.com

 

[ShorehamRevolution]

Interest in history comes with age. Kids aren't interested, but as they get older they start to contextualise their interests and wonder where it comes from.
I cant imagine there are many kids logging into Ancestry.com

I’m not saying they should know every detail, It’s also down to parents or whoever takes them to the lane to point out why it’s called the Tony currie stand, show them pictures of the old pavilion and while walking on cherry street tell them where it used to be. Teach them about the Germans bombing it etc. If you plant a few seeds early on then the rest will hopefully come in adult years.
You’re right though kids have got more things to do these days, I was the last generation to grow up with 4 channels and my grandad always had blades books knocking around the house so naturally I picked them up. Not many people will have books knocking around their houses now and certainly not in years to come.

 

[Basing Blade]

I respect all your points. They will pick it up over time, but probably in a different form of media. Not just books.