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Post by harrybuckle on Nov 8, 2018 8:33:35 GMT
1953 Promotion side Goalkeeper Howard Radford is still around lives in Devon. Seriously thinking of oral histories but need help cant do it all myself.
All the best with that; perhaps speak to Nigel Turner and Richard Latham, to see if they could help. You don't really need to interview as such, just a matter setting a camera up, saying "Tell me about …", watching the sparkle in their eyes as they reminisce, and maybe guiding them here and there. The important thing to do is get the memories recorded - you don't need to worry about getting anything DVD ready at this stage. There is an excellent 3 part series on BBC4, commemorating 100 years since the end of WWI, the last of the series is on right now - WWI: The Last of The Tommies: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0brjt4jIt's over 9 years since the very last Tommy, Harry Patch, passed on. But the thing is that the 'Oral History' interviews have been conducted over the past 25 years. And there are still people alive being interviewed - those who lived through WWI in their youth and have stories to tell. The style being the people left to talk, fitted together by a narrator, and interspersed with photos and film footage. Thanks for that encouraging response yes you are correct try and record as many older players as possible. Will contact Nigel and also Dave Rogers at 1st Take. Steve Hamer has replied and invited our group to meet relatives of William Westwood, who donated a Silver cup to Rovers that he won 1910 following a match against Aston Villa.Sadly Bill was killed in WW1 His family are Blackpool fans and will be at the Mem in March.
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Post by The Concept on Nov 8, 2018 18:33:27 GMT
All the best with that; perhaps speak to Nigel Turner and Richard Latham, to see if they could help. You don't really need to interview as such, just a matter setting a camera up, saying "Tell me about …", watching the sparkle in their eyes as they reminisce, and maybe guiding them here and there. The important thing to do is get the memories recorded - you don't need to worry about getting anything DVD ready at this stage. There is an excellent 3 part series on BBC4, commemorating 100 years since the end of WWI, the last of the series is on right now - WWI: The Last of The Tommies: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0brjt4jIt's over 9 years since the very last Tommy, Harry Patch, passed on. But the thing is that the 'Oral History' interviews have been conducted over the past 25 years. And there are still people alive being interviewed - those who lived through WWI in their youth and have stories to tell. The style being the people left to talk, fitted together by a narrator, and interspersed with photos and film footage. Thanks for that encouraging response yes you are correct try and record as many older players as possible. Will contact Nigel and also Dave Rogers at 1st Take. Steve Hamer has replied and invited our group to meet relatives of William Westwood, who donated a Silver cup to Rovers that he won 1910 following a match against Aston Villa.Sadly Bill was killed in WW1 His family are Blackpool fans and will be at the Mem in March. Been thinking about this a bit more, and have further suggestions - approaching the club, or perhaps more appropriately Ken Masters, Adam Tutton and Matt Bennett at Bristol Rovers Community Trust about an Oral Histories project … Bristol Rovers:- You could approach them to email their database about a project, asking for anyone interested in sharing their stories to get in touch. They might even be able to tailor a mail-drop to a certain age range, for instance 60s +. Bristol Rovers Community Trust:- BRCT might be able to attract funding for an Oral Histories project, or point you in the direction of where to apply for funding, if you can show you are involving the community. - An Oral Histories project might be able to combine with one of the BRCT projects, such as Extra Time and Walking Football for the over 60s. Interviewing supporters about their memories of certain eras. - BRCT have links with UWE that you might be able to use. There could be a way to involve students as part of their degree courses, or even interns who take a year out, or looking to improve their CV for the future. - Students/Interns would probably jump at the chance - and with Oral Histories that could mean both Media Studies (cameras, lighting, recording, filming, editing, interviewing etc.) and History Studies (researching, cataloging, interviewing again …), www.bristolroverscommunity.org.uk/over-60Get supporters and players memories recorded (be it audio / audio-visual), about: the games; the ground (Eastville/Twerton); away trips; cup ties; promotion seasons, and stories about fellow players. You can then get certain interesting clips uploaded to a website. Store all the footage/recordings, and then one day someone can go through it all and edit for a DVD (or whatever is the format of the day!).
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Post by harrybuckle on Nov 9, 2018 8:37:18 GMT
Thanks for that encouraging response yes you are correct try and record as many older players as possible. Will contact Nigel and also Dave Rogers at 1st Take. Steve Hamer has replied and invited our group to meet relatives of William Westwood, who donated a Silver cup to Rovers that he won 1910 following a match against Aston Villa.Sadly Bill was killed in WW1 His family are Blackpool fans and will be at the Mem in March. Been thinking about this a bit more, and have further suggestions - approaching the club, or perhaps more appropriately Ken Masters, Adam Tutton and Matt Bennett at Bristol Rovers Community Trust about an Oral Histories project … Bristol Rovers:- You could approach them to email their database about a project, asking for anyone interested in sharing their stories to get in touch. They might even be able to tailor a mail-drop to a certain age range, for instance 60s +. Bristol Rovers Community Trust:- BRCT might be able to attract funding for an Oral Histories project, or point you in the direction of where to apply for funding, if you can show you are involving the community. - An Oral Histories project might be able to combine with one of the BRCT projects, such as Extra Time and Walking Football for the over 60s. Interviewing supporters about their memories of certain eras. - BRCT have links with UWE that you might be able to use. There could be a way to involve students as part of their degree courses, or even interns who take a year out, or looking to improve their CV for the future. - Students/Interns would probably jump at the chance - and with Oral Histories that could mean both Media Studies (cameras, lighting, recording, filming, editing, interviewing etc.) and History Studies (researching, cataloging, interviewing again …), www.bristolroverscommunity.org.uk/over-60Get supporters and players memories recorded (be it audio / audio-visual), about: the games; the ground (Eastville/Twerton); away trips; cup ties; promotion seasons, and stories about fellow players. You can then get certain interesting clips uploaded to a website. Store all the footage/recordings, and then one day someone can go through it all and edit for a DVD (or whatever is the format of the day!). wow what an excellent suggestion certainly will contact Matt Bennett. Already had a positive response from Steve Hamer extract of his email
I’m delighted to read that you and other long term Rovers loyalists have created the “Bristol Rovers History Group”
As you are aware from conversations we have had I’m a great believer that all football clubs should honour and respect their past. I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned it previously but William Westwood’s grand daughter Beryl Kemp not only bequeathed us a Cup he received in recognition of a game he played for Rovers against Aston Villa in April 1910 but you will see from the attachment she has now sent me his birth certificate.
Beryl is a very nice lady whose husband supports Blackpool. They have accepted my invitation to be our guests for the visit of Blackpool next March, I’ll make sure they are introduced to you and any other members of the History Group who would like to meet them.
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Post by The Concept on Nov 10, 2018 12:55:12 GMT
Talking of Blackpool FC, among the many interesting stories in this BBC article, there is one about Blackpool I wasn't aware of: www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/the_last_pass"Blackpool FC even changed the colour of their kit to that of the Belgian flag in an effort to make them [Belgian refugees] feel more at home." This was long before Tangerine become there colour of choice. Would be a good conversation starter for anyone who meets the Westwood/Kemp family on the day. What a wonderful gesture - would be nice to think we could do something similar in the future - and here it in 1914/15: www.historicalkits.co.uk/Blackpool/Blackpool.htm
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Post by harrybuckle on Nov 10, 2018 14:12:18 GMT
Talking of Blackpool FC, among the many interesting stories in this BBC article, there is one about Blackpool I wasn't aware of: www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/the_last_pass"Blackpool FC even changed the colour of their kit to that of the Belgian flag in an effort to make them [Belgian refugees] feel more at home." This was long before Tangerine become there colour of choice. Would be a good conversation starter for anyone who meets the Westwood/Kemp family on the day. What a wonderful gesture - would be nice to think we could do something similar in the future - and here it in 1914/15: www.historicalkits.co.uk/Blackpool/Blackpool.htmMany thanks I have this morning spoken to Tony Mills Chairman of Rovers Former Players Association and he says Keith Brookman is on their committee now and they are hoping to purchase video and recording items to start recording Rovers legends like Harold Jarman, Frankie Prince, Howard Radford, Vaughan Jones, Chewbacca and Bamber Gasgroin last two are a joke by the way
Would you be interested in assisting this project to get oral histories of former players and managers etc plus of course as previously mentioned long suffering gasheads !
The Blackpool home game on 2 March has been confirmed as a History day at the Mem.
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Post by The Concept on Nov 10, 2018 17:19:30 GMT
Talking of Blackpool FC, among the many interesting stories in this BBC article, there is one about Blackpool I wasn't aware of: www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/the_last_pass"Blackpool FC even changed the colour of their kit to that of the Belgian flag in an effort to make them [Belgian refugees] feel more at home." This was long before Tangerine become there colour of choice. Would be a good conversation starter for anyone who meets the Westwood/Kemp family on the day. What a wonderful gesture - would be nice to think we could do something similar in the future - and here it in 1914/15: www.historicalkits.co.uk/Blackpool/Blackpool.htmMany thanks I have this morning spoken to Tony Mills Chairman of Rovers Former Players Association and he says Keith Brookman is on their committee now and they are hoping to purchase video and recording items to start recording Rovers legends like Harold Jarman, Frankie Prince, Howard Radford, Vaughan Jones, Chewbacca and Bamber Gasgroin last two are a joke by the way
Would you be interested in assisting this project to get oral histories of former players and managers etc plus of course as previously mentioned long suffering gasheads !
The Blackpool home game on 2 March has been confirmed as a History day at the Mem.
That's very encouraging to hear you have support from BRFPA with the Oral Histories project, and I can't think of anyone better to have involved than Keith Brookman. Had circumstances been different then I may well have joined in. However, as things stand, I'm having to cut back on my volunteering activities, and find myself decluttering in general. We've got a lot of supporters with a lot of experience in this field. I haven't mentioned so far the likes of Mike Kay, Dom and the rest of the Hospital Radio guys, who do such a good job. The trouble is in the volunteering circles that you come across the same people time and again, and there is only so much volunteering time you can fit in. p.s. in other matters on the forum, even when you don't agree with others, please do try to stay classy.
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Post by a more piratey game on Dec 7, 2018 21:32:57 GMT
Nicking a joke off HIGNFY tonite, will this group curate the Pirates Aarrghhchives?
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Post by harrybuckle on Dec 8, 2018 9:02:12 GMT
Good response recently from fans including some original Bristol Evening Post/ Bristol Evening World newspapers from the period Rovers played their fantastic FA Cup in Season 1950/51 including the historic trip to Newcastle United. A long shot but does anyone know any gashead who has match tickets for the Newcastle ties on 24 and 28 February 1951 ?
These and many more items will be on display for all fans on Sat 2 March before the Blackpool match.
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Post by harrybuckle on Dec 12, 2018 8:17:57 GMT
History Group on Having a Gas BBC Radio Bristol with Twentyman on Thursday at 6pm.
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Post by harrybuckle on Dec 13, 2018 9:41:47 GMT
Listen about the History Group on Twentyman tonight.
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Post by harrybuckle on Dec 28, 2018 8:42:31 GMT
Want to contribute make a difference looking for like minded researchers/gasheads who wish to archive and record Rovers amazing history from 1883 ?
Our next second open meeting takes place at the Wellington Pub, Horfield Common on Monday 7 January at 7pm.
Come along with memorabilia or memories you would be most welcome even chewy and bambi !
Support our annual event of memorabilia on Saturday 2 March before the Blackpool match in Supporters Club bar 1230 to 215pm.
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Post by The Concept on Jan 20, 2019 19:00:59 GMT
I hope Jamie Howarth is involved in this group. He seems to be very knowledgeable on Rovers history.
I noticed in the Rovers programme yesterday there were a couple of mentions of the first meeting between BRFC and WWFC...
1/ On page 54, in the History section by Mike Jay: - "First meeting … This took place way back, during the days when Wycombe were a non-league club, in an FA Cup tie played at Twerton Park on 14th November 1993.@
2/ Turn over to page 57, in the Past Pirate section by Jamie Howarth: - "Although our two sides first met as far back as 1896 at our Ridgeway ground in a friendly, you will not be surprised that no programmes exist. Instead we jump forward to November 1982. Wycombe were at Eastville to contest an FA Cup first round game."
I'm inclined to agree with the latter, as Jamie provides a photo of the programme cover from 1982.
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Post by Bamber Gashead on Jan 21, 2019 23:32:14 GMT
I hope Jamie Howarth is involved in this group. He seems to be very knowledgeable on Rovers history. I noticed in the Rovers programme yesterday there were a couple of mentions of the first meeting between BRFC and WWFC... 1/ On page 54, in the History section by Mike Jay: - "First meeting … This took place way back, during the days when Wycombe were a non-league club, in an FA Cup tie played at Twerton Park on 14th November 1993.@ 2/ Turn over to page 57, in the Past Pirate section by Jamie Howarth: - "Although our two sides first met as far back as 1896 at our Ridgeway ground in a friendly, you will not be surprised that no programmes exist. Instead we jump forward to November 1982. Wycombe were at Eastville to contest an FA Cup first round game." I'm inclined to agree with the latter, as Jamie provides a photo of the programme cover from 1982. I was at that game on 20/11/1982. It was definitely Wycombe Wanderers and we won 1-0 thanks to Archie Stephens.
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Jan 22, 2019 7:43:42 GMT
Best recall the books and refund their money..
Oh, and issue apologies?
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Post by jets4 on Jan 22, 2019 15:59:20 GMT
Amazingly, the two attendances from the FA Cup games v Wycombe were only 1 different. 1982 at Eastville, when Wycombe were a non-league side - 6,420. 1993 at Twerton Park - 6,421.
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Jan 22, 2019 17:56:48 GMT
Amazingly, the two attendances from the FA Cup games v Wycombe were only 1 different. 1982 at Eastville, when Wycombe were a non-league side - 6,420. 1993 at Twerton Park - 6,421. Well we all know whom the one missing was as he couldn't remember the Eastville match!
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Post by irishrover on Jan 25, 2019 18:39:47 GMT
Amazingly, the two attendances from the FA Cup games v Wycombe were only 1 different. 1982 at Eastville, when Wycombe were a non-league side - 6,420. 1993 at Twerton Park - 6,421. Well we all know whom the one missing was as he couldn't remember the Eastville match! No I have to own up that the one that was missing in 82 was definitely me. That game at Tweton in 1993 was one of the first games I ever went to whereas I wasn't born in 1982. Rovers fans - one born a decade.....
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2019 12:29:49 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2019 20:14:38 GMT
Joe 90 forgot all about him. Is he still around. Not for much longer allegedly.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2019 13:19:13 GMT
Joe 90 is Jim Staynings. He had ginger hair and wore glasses. He organised coaches for the Supporters Club and was the personification of annoying. If he organised a trip to Blackpool Illuminations, you would probably end up in Wookey Hole with a single candle. For me, he epitomized everything that was substandard, inefficient and amateurish about BRFC. He also had the ugliest of jitter mates called Edwards. When they both collected money for the driver, I wanted to punch them. He had a song named after him.. Joe, Joe, Joe 90 Who the f'ing he'll is he. I still moan about amateurism at Rovers, but it all started with Joe f'ing 90!!! I once went to a hypnothetapist to try and get his facial image erased from my memory. It clearly was £50 wasted. you wont see him at rovers anymore, 6 months suspended for arranging to meet what he THOUGHT was a child at exeter
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