Old Photos For No Reason Whatsoever

[SouthEssexBlade]

Yes, testimonial, but the old grey matter, because it's old, who's, eludes me.
Another entertainer who was a regular in the directors box in the 50's was Ben Warriss, the straight half of a, Sheffield born comedy duo, (Jimmy)Jewel & Warriss.
Remember seeing them, Blackpool late 40's, holidays and Empire in the 50's, night out.
There must be many more entertainers/actors, who have visited the Lane throughout its long history.

Remember reading Wilf Rhodes bowling and batting statistics in my mid teens, and I couldn't believe them as I read, Awsome, season in season out.

 

[XM657]

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Ta, ever so.
I have been looking for this photo since yesterday.
There is also a photo of G. Best, sat in the dressing room, from same game, but still cannot remember who's testimonial.

 

[XM657]

Tony Mercer.

At Selhurst Park before the kick off in December 1971 (we lost 5-1), my dad spotted Tony sitting a few rows in front of us , pointed him out to me and asked me to get his autograph. I went over to him and he cheerfully signed my programme despite that I didnt know who he was. On coming back to my dad, I asked "Who's he?". "Tony Mercer from the Black and White Minstrel Show" was the reply. No surprise I didnt recognise Tony!

Yes SB, good shout, believe we've been down this road before, another one who I've seen in the John St directors box.
Memory all askew, I'll put it down to England's 2nd innings batting yesterday.

 

[ancientblade]

Ta, ever so.
I have been looking for this photo since yesterday.
There is also a photo of G. Best, sat in the dressing room, from same game, but still cannot remember who's testimonial.

tc

 

[XM657]

tc

ta, ............................................................................bloody brain has gone

 

[ancientblade]

ta, ............................................................................bloody brain has gone

haha it gets to us all old timers very emotional day that was can remember the housemartins playing from the john street terrace at half time

 

[BerksBlade]

haha it gets to us all old timers very emotional day that was can remember the housemartins playing from the john street terrace at half time

Did they let Dennis Waterman sing the theme tune?

 

[ancientblade]

Did they let Dennis Waterman sing the theme tune?

only time he hasnt lol

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

Did they let Dennis Waterman sing the theme tune?

No, but Mick Miller in goal kept going on about Noddy being pissed.

 

[XM657]

Tuned into Classic FM a while ago.

 

[Alf Tuppers Shorts]

Talking Pictures TV. Saturday Morning Pictures. 9am. They’ve had Popeye, Lone Ranger and Flash Gordon with Buster Crabbe. Proper telly. Even got the Grandkids to throw things at me to make it more realistic .
Saturday mornings in the 60s at our local picture house at Goldthorpe.

 

[Alf Tuppers Shorts]

 

[Alf Tuppers Shorts]

Remember queuing up to see Goal a film about the 66 World Cup. In colour.

 

[BadgersBigToe]

Remember queuing up to see Goal a film about the 66 World Cup. In colour.

I saw it at the Odeon at the top of Pond St.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

 

[XM657]

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Can't afford a proper table cloth, could be in trouble here?

 

[Blade.com]

Can't afford a proper table cloth, could be in trouble here?

Table clothes. Do people still have them?
Mi mams was never off when I was a kid. She'd :as she would say "Al sheck table clart for next sitting". Good owd mam.

 

[Basing Blade]

 

[Basing Blade]

 

[Deaneandagana]

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Are these 2 by the same artist?
If so who?

Cheers

 

[Boroblade1889]

Pride of place in the man cave...

 

[Boroblade1889]

Another from the man cave...

 

[Tickhill Blade]

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Pride of place in the man cave...

Why are there so many still outside if the match has started?

 

[Tickhill Blade]

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Another from the man cave...

About 1950ish for the second photo?

No floodlights so must be pre-1953, but the rebuilt bit of John St wasn't there in 1948

 

[Boroblade1889]

Why are there so many still outside if the match has started?

rubbish barmaids in the Cricks and Railway?

 

[ancientblade]

Why are there so many still outside if the match has started?

because everybody has come out of the pub at ten to three as usual

 

[Basing Blade]

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My father Bill Kirby. Sadly passed away 18 months ago. He was an Everton fan. but moved to Sheffield in the 60's to manage Andre Bernard hairdressers on t'moor (one for the older viewers to remember).
He used to take us to both teams when we were kids. But on that infamous Boxing Day, I went with some Utd mates to the away end and my brother went to the Wendy end with his mates. Since that day I have hated them and the die was cast for me as a Blade. Thank goodness.

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[Basing Blade]

Another Bill Kirby painting.

 

[Silent Blade]

 

[reedy63]

Great photo Silent Blade. is that at Ashton Gate?.
Currie.Flynn and Salmons on the deck.total guess.
First time I have seen this Photo.