Old Photos For No Reason Whatsoever

[Bert]

Jimmy Greaves on left. Terry Dyson, Denis Law and Bill Brown on right ?

Correct

 

[Maurice Maurice]

Clifton suspension bridge under construction. Originally built for horse traffic, with a bit of modernisation it's still going strong. Thing I love about these old workmen pictures? There's always a bloke with a big hat. Weird.

 

[Hanauer]

Clifton suspension bridge under construction. Originally built for horse traffic, with a bit of modernisation it's still going strong. Thing I love about these old workmen pictures? There's always a bloke with a big hat. Weird.

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Cos he can't fight.

 

[Eddiecolquhounsleg]

I think it’s I K Brunel. He designed it so he can wear whatever hat he likes .

 

[stringjunior]

The little Three Tuns became a bit of a regular spot for me - along with half the staff of Midland Bank.
It was a Tetley’s place but in the late 90’s also used to have Timmy Taylor’s Landlord on & I remember that being a nice drink.
I’ve fallen out of that place several times and that made the afternoon at the bank a bit tricky….

I had my first legal pint in there.

 

[jim2007]

I think it’s I K Brunel. He designed it so he can wear whatever hat he likes .

1860s PPE.

 

[Eddiecolquhounsleg]

Could be. It would take a fair whack without causing injury .

 

[blade too long]

Could be. It would take a fair whack without causing injury .

it lifts up and he kept a sandwich and an apple in it

 

[Eddiecolquhounsleg]

Victorian snap tin.

 

[Radders]

Clifton suspension bridge under construction. Originally built for horse traffic, with a bit of modernisation it's still going strong. Thing I love about these old workmen pictures? There's always a bloke with a big hat. Weird.

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I love a 'then and now' pic, and that's a right good one.

 

[Anarita blade]

Clifton suspension bridge was completed 5 years after IKB death , so its probably the site Forman or one of the two guys that finished the design of the bridge.

Twenty years in the West Country you get to know a lot about Brunel.

Always UTB

 

[Eddiecolquhounsleg]

Clifton suspension bridge was completed 5 years after IKB death , so its probably the site Forman or one of the two guys that finished the design of the bridge.

Twenty years in the West Country you get to know a lot about Brunel.

Always UTB

True, but the bridge was started as long ago as 1831 and work stuttered until 1853 when work stopped altogether due to lack of money to complete it. Work restarted two years after Brunei’s death and was finally open in 1864.
The character in the photo looks suspiciously like this more famous picture of IKB.

 

[Maurice Maurice]

Ali celebrates, Liston on the ground after the 'Phantom Punch' and Jersey Joe Walcott, the referee looks a bit confused about what just happened...

 

[Bell4]

I think it’s I K Brunel. He designed it so he can wear whatever hat he likes .

Either that or Noddy Holders great grandad

 

[Silent Blade]

Ali celebrates, Liston on the ground after the 'Phantom Punch' and Jersey Joe Walcott, the referee looks a bit confused about what just happened...

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My dad told me that he heard an ex-boxer saying in the commentary "I hit my wife ten times harder than that but it didnt knock her out". He did tell me the name of the ex-boxer but I have forgotten.

 

[DaveBassettsgoneonholiday]

Ali celebrates, Liston on the ground after the 'Phantom Punch' and Jersey Joe Walcott, the referee looks a bit confused about what just happened...

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Walcott aka Arnold Raymond Cream..... only reason that's stuck with me is a lad at work won a Daily Mirror competition, pre internet days, in the mid 80s and went to White Hart Lane to watch Bugner v Bruno on the back of it.
It was a revelation to him that the M25 went both clock and and anti clockwise when he was working out his route there .... he was better at boxing facts than geography.

 

[ancientblade]

Ali celebrates, Liston on the ground after the 'Phantom Punch' and Jersey Joe Walcott, the referee looks a bit confused about what just happened...

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fix

 

[Maurice Maurice]

I think this house is in Ambleside in the Lake District. It was built on a bridge over water so the owner didn't have to pay land tax. A family of 8 once lived in it and the picture of the old lady is from the 1920s

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

My dad told me that he heard an ex-boxer saying in the commentary "I hit my wife ten times harder than that but it didnt knock her out". He did tell me the name of the ex-boxer but I have forgotten.

I think you might be referring to the post fight commentary observation by former world champion Terry Downes who , in his broad Cockney accent and which I remember well and he became famous for at the time declared that …..

“ My old lady hits me harder than that “

 

[Hanauer]

I think it’s I K Brunel. He designed it so he can wear whatever hat he likes .

Thought he was the lead singer with The Stranglers.

 

[DifferentClass]

Thought he was the lead singer with The Stranglers.

Bassist!

 

[Bell4]

Bassist!

No need for that !

 

[Aganarama]

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Ineresting list. I count 13 who played or has coached at the Lane. 15 including Edwards and Morris.

 

[The Fox]

Some debate as to if this is Sutherland Rd baths where I learnt to swim in the early 70's .
I have only vague memories but appreciate any help in confirming it.

 

[ancientblade]

Some debate as to if this is Sutherland Rd baths where I learnt to swim in the early 70's .
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pretty sure it is went there last year of juniors 62 scotty was horrible

 

[The Fox]

pretty sure it is went there last year of juniors 62 scotty was horrible

Scotty was still there , like Mr mckay from Porridge .
I just don't remember much about the surroundings but the pic feels familiar.

 

[Blade1959]

Ineresting list. I count 13 who played or has coached at the Lane. 15 including Edwards and Morris.

I’ve counted 22, 19 players & 3 managers/ coaches.

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Scotty was still there , like Mr mckay from Porridge .
I just don't remember much about the surroundings but the pic feels familiar.

All I remember about Sutherland Road Baths is this sign and a vending machine with Chipsticks in it:

 

[Maurice Maurice]

Scotty was still there , like Mr mckay from Porridge .
I just don't remember much about the surroundings but the pic feels familiar.

I remember going from Firshill School around 1968/69 when I couldn't swim. Scotty had us non swimmers knelt by the baths then he walked down the line and kicked us into the water. Fucking terrifying, bullying twat!

 

[The Fox]

I remember going from Firshill School around 1968/69 when I couldn't swim. Scotty had us non swimmers knelt by the baths then he walked down the line and kicked us into the water. Fucking terrifying, bullying twat!

Absolutely, how the bloke got a job and kept it is bewildering. Different times