News & Articles
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Cataloguing and recording items for the Trust archives is usually fairly routine. Other items take a little more time to research and record. Two recent examples are shown below. I’m sure you will agree these autograph sets are a fantastic addition to the collection. 1937 letter head sheet First is a neatly presented scrapbook, in…
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He was born in Carlton, Nottingham on 13 December 1958. About a year after he was born he moved to near Redhill, Surrey with his family. When he was aged 7 the family moved again to Northamptonshire. He attended and played for Weavers School in Wellingborough. [He may have played for Higham Town but this…
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He was born in Plaistow on 8 November 1943. At the time of his birth his family lived at Egham Road, Plaistow, Essex. His father worked for the Company of Watermen and Lightermen on the Thames; his mother worked as a waitress at a Lyons tearoom. Soon after he was born he was evacuated to…
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He was born in Rutherglen, Scotland on 7 September 1987. Trainee at Livingston He joined Livingston as a trainee in July 2003 and progressed to their first team. Before becoming a professional with them he declined a transfer to Blackburn Rovers. On 31 January 2007 they loaned him to Stirling Albion until the end of…
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He was born in Lewisham on 20 July 1947. He played as a junior for Tonbridge, and then for Maidstone United. With both clubs he played as an outside left. He was transferred to Arsenal on 15 October 1964 after being given a trial by them. He did not play in any League or Cup…
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He was born in Rochford, Essex on 22 April 1971. He attended Greensward School in Essex. He joined Southend United as an associated schoolboy in April 1987. He became an apprentice with them on 20 July 1987 and a professional with them on 22 May 1989. He played in 156 League and Cup matches for…
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He was born in Bishop’s Stortford on 22 September 1964. He played for Harlow District Boys, and also had a trial for the Essex county rugby team. Apprentice at Spurs He played for Hoddesdon United before joining Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice in May 1981. He became a professional with them on 24 September 1982.…
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Ken Foggo won the Barry Butler Memorial Trophy in 1968/69 and 1970/71. He was born at the Royal Infirmary, Perth, Scotland on 7 November 1943. He attended Peebles High School. He played football for Peebles Young Men’s Christian Association (as only rugby was played at his school) and played for Peeblesshire Schools. He also played…
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Postcards have always been part of my life, strange as that may sound. My father was a passionate collector of old picture postcards and a founding member and secretary of the Norfolk Postcard Club. He collected many themes, particularly topographical cards from around Norwich and Norfolk, but also various artists and themes. From a young…