Old Photos For No Reason Whatsoever

[Silent Blade]

 

[Paisley Blade]

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Knew as soon as he was born in Coatbridge he'd be a Celtic fan for in these parts;

Coatbridge = Celtic ,and neighbouring Airdrie = Rangers.

 

[Andingmen]

Two photos along Arundel Gate. I've only written Autumn 1990 on my notes.
In the first one, the Novotel is under construction.
In the second one, taken from the Registry Office, you can just about make out a couple of floodlights pylons at the Lane.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

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Drove a Hillman Hunter GL I see? What a show-off!

 

[Trigger Blade]

Drove a Hillman Hunter GL I see? What a show-off!

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About 15 years ago I was in Teheran on a UK Trade Mission. The visit was really interesting for many reasons and I did some business as well, which was nice.

Driving standards were terrible, but fortunately the traffic was so bad, that acted as a natural speed restrictor. On one taxi journey with some fellow Brits, I mentioned that all the cars looked like Hillman Hunters. Somebody more knowledgeable than me said that was because Iran used to import them in kit form, so in effect they were Hillman Hunters.

 

[BerksBlade]

About 15 years ago I was in Teheran on a UK Trade Mission. The visit was really interesting for many reasons and I did some business as well, which was nice.

Driving standards were terrible, but fortunately the traffic was so bad, that acted as a natural speed restrictor. On one taxi journey with some fellow Brits, I mentioned that all the cars looked like Hillman Hunters. Somebody more knowledgeable than me said that was because Iran used to import them in kit form, so in effect they were Hillman Hunters.

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[bornablade]

Two photos along Arundel Gate. I've only written Autumn 1990 on my notes.
In the first one, the Novotel is under construction.
In the second one, taken from the Registry Office, you can just about make out a couple of floodlights pylons at the Lane.

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'Autumn 1990' sounds right as I think the Novotel was open for the World Student Games in July 1991.

 

[Alf Tuppers Shorts]

Who did they play against because for some reason seem to think it was a foreign team or maybe Russian and Lev Yasmin played in goal. All I remember was watching a game where the opponents goalkeeper was the big draw and definitely foreign. Help required here.

I think you mean Lev Yashin. We used to have a song about Hodgy being better than Yashin.

Finally sorted out and nothing to do with Lev Yashin. 8th Feb 1972 United played Kiev Dynamo.

 

[Alf Tuppers Shorts]

Finally sorted out and nothing to do with Lev Yashin. 8th Feb 1972 United played Kiev Dynamo.

The Goalkeeper not as famous.

 

[Alf Tuppers Shorts]

Teams that night.

 

[Alf Tuppers Shorts]

Teams that night.

Phew done that . Just need someone to say "that was done 200 pages back"

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

The Goalkeeper not as famous.

Noticed that 8 of the top 10 back then are in the top 10 now. How things change, the more they stay the same.

 

[Silent Blade]

Teams that night.

Oleg Blokhin played that night but he isnt listed in the programme

 

[Bert]

Oleg Blokhin played that night but he isnt listed in the programme

What was the score?

 

[Silent Blade]

What was the score?

Lost 2-1

 

[Silent Blade]

Teams that night.

What was the score?

 

[benn5712]

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Went to that game.

 

[HighfieldBlade]

Blades shirt bottom right?
Check out the hair top left

 

[Silent Blade]

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Blades shirt bottom right?
Check out the hair top left

Yes, 1975-76 season

 

[Sithblade]

Looking through some old programmes, Gary Sinclair just about has some hair in one.

 

[Blade1959]

The Goalkeeper not as famous.

Rudakov played for the USSR in the 1972 European Championship final & was in the team of the tournament

 

[Numpty's Dusty Ruts.]

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I'm getting really nostalgic now. This was the venue for Esteemed Forgeblade and my last draught beers together before lockdown - 7th March 2020, Indie Beer Feast, after the Norwich game. Seems like another world, nearly as far away as the picture! Positively, I became a grandad today, so there's some good stuff going on too!!!

 

[Numpty's Dusty Ruts.]

About 15 years ago I was in Teheran on a UK Trade Mission. The visit was really interesting for many reasons and I did some business as well, which was nice.

Driving standards were terrible, but fortunately the traffic was so bad, that acted as a natural speed restrictor. On one taxi journey with some fellow Brits, I mentioned that all the cars looked like Hillman Hunters. Somebody more knowledgeable than me said that was because Iran used to import them in kit form, so in effect they were Hillman Hunters.

I think that the Rootes Group, who owned Hillman, opened a factory in Teheran in the late 60's or early 70's, when we used to talk to Iran. The Shah of Iran was a twat, and his regime wasn't great, but compared to what Iranians have had to endure in the past 40 years, it wasn't so bad!
Footnote for anyone born after 1975 - the Rootes Group was a big British car making company based in Coventry, which was taken over and shut down by Chrysler, an American company. Iran was a relatively western leaning country which ended up not being. This is very simplistic, but the USA is a factor in both events!

 

[DifferentClass]

Looking through some old programmes, Gary Sinclair just about has some hair in one. View attachment 86547

...I can see fuck all here, Phil Thompson's conk is in the way!

Wilder went to Silverdale? Tarnishes my opinion of him a bit!

 

[Malcolm Whitehead]

I think that the Rootes Group, who owned Hillman, opened a factory in Teheran in the late 60's or early 70's, when we used to talk to Iran. The Shah of Iran was a twat, and his regime wasn't great, but compared to what Iranians have had to endure in the past 40 years, it wasn't so bad!
Footnote for anyone born after 1975 - the Rootes Group was a big British car making company based in Coventry, which was taken over and shut down by Chrysler, an American company. Iran was a relatively western leaning country which ended up not being. This is very simplistic, but the USA is a factor in both events!

Sir WilliamRootes was sent over to Germany after WW2. Just after the British Engineering Division had started rebuilding the bombed factory in Wolfsburg to evaluate the VW Factory and Beetle to see if it was of any value , bearing in mind they could have had it for free , returned saying “no value what so ever” . What a open goal they missed.

 

[Numpty's Dusty Ruts.]

Sir WilliamRootes was sent over to Germany after WW2. Just after the British Engineering Division had started rebuilding the bombed factory in Wolfsburg to evaluate the VW Factory and Beetle to see if it was of any value , bearing in mind they could have had it for free , returned saying “no value what so ever” . What a open goal they missed.

I didn't know this. Just about sums up British engineering management post war. Obviously our roads are full of Hillmans, Singers, Humbers and Sunbeams, whereas VWs, Audis, Skodas and Seats (all in the VW group) are very rare!!!!

 

[GodricBlade]

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Great pictures though a bit of dodgy journalism when it comes to Def Leppard news.....
Rick Savage - the 2-armed bass player - is a big wendy fan & remember him & Joe wearing team colours on stage at their Don Valley gig. He was indeed on Utd’s books as a youth.
However, Rick Allen - the 1-armed drummer - wasn’t much into footy as far as I know. Not like the other 2.

 

[Right Back]

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Chris is a jammy git, I’d have loved to have an award presented by Inspector Jacques Clouseau.

 

[Sithblade]

Chris is a jammy git, I’d have loved to have an award presented by Inspector Jacques Clouseau.

I hope it's a calf skin coat he's wearing as modelled by John Burridge and available from the club shop.

 

[Silent Blade]

Melvin Jackson on the far right. He lived three doors away from me!