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Title: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Sunday 18 March 07 05:51 GMT (UK): This is just a long shot, but last night I was given an envelope containing photogaphs, postcards of instructions, and a Middlesex County Football Association Junior badge from a jumper that belonged to my grandfather. I have had his football medals for some time but did not know where he had played - just that he had been quite a good young football player. One of the postcards invites him to play for the Middlesex County team.

I'd love to find out more about the competition in the early 1900s if it is possible.

I have found and read http://www.middlesexfa.com/history.htm
but I don't seem to be able to find anything else online that is of help.

Does anyone have any ideas on if such information is available - and if so, where I could access it.

.......dee
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: julianb on Sunday 18 March 07 17:39 GMT (UK): It's a long shot, Dee, but you could try wading through this - http://www.uknetguide.co.uk/Sports/Football/. I found some interesting sites on this, but some time ago. Might be worth a try (I assume you have already google'd :))

JULIAN
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Wendi on Sunday 18 March 07 17:57 GMT (UK): Hi Dee

Try http://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com

In the contact section they have an email address for research, and they hold records for Football Association members from 1880's

Wendi :)
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Pels. on Sunday 18 March 07 18:14 GMT (UK): Hi Dee,

I noticed this link posted by Gadget a few months ago, to be honest I haven't had a good look through it, but it might be of some help.

http://allfootballers.com/

Pels :)
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Sunday 18 March 07 20:17 GMT (UK): Thanks all - I shall have a look at all of those a little later. Much appreciated. (Yes, Julian - I had googled and found the web page of the Middlesex County Football Association and read their history page, but didn't seem to be able to find much more.)

.....dee
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Thursday 27 November 08 10:39 GMT (UK): Dragging this thread back out to ask another question, as I'm trying to put together some information for my youngest grandson about his gg-grandfather's football memorabilia.......

One of my grandfather's medals has Lynn Borough on it. I've tried googling it, but all I get is Kings Lynn and then further along the word Borough.

My grandfather grew up and lived in Kings Lynn until he left home as a young man after his mother died, and I suspect this medal is something to do with Kings Lynn....but I can't find anything to confirm that.

Any one know the answer for me please?

It's the medal on the right that has Lynn Borough on it.....
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Duck on Thursday 27 November 08 11:18 GMT (UK): Dee

I take it his name is William Steeles ???

What is his D.O.B and when did he move from Kings Lynn to Middlesex ???

Are there any dates on the medals ???
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Thursday 27 November 08 11:26 GMT (UK): Yes, Simon....William Gordon Steeles born 28th July 1885 at Marham near Kings Lynn.

I don't know exactly when he moved away from home, but his mother died in 1904 and I have a feeling it was fairly soon after that.

The Lynn Borough Medal has 1904-1905 on it.

The Middlesex County FA medal has Midweek Cup 1908 - 1909 on the back of it.

The other medal has no writing on it at all.
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Thursday 27 November 08 11:27 GMT (UK): Forgot to add....the Middlesex patch I have has MCFA Junior on it.
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Gadget on Thursday 27 November 08 11:31 GMT (UK): Hi Dee

Had a look through all my bits and pieces and the only ones are Scottish :(

I think Simon's the best bet - he's got a Football Museum on his doorstep :)

Gadget
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Thursday 27 November 08 11:34 GMT (UK): Thanks for trying, Gadget. :D

I put this aside and have just got it out again, as my 14 year old grandson has just been asked to play under 16s with one of the State Federation Cup teams. He's a kid who needs all the positive reinforcement he can get......so am hoping to encourage him to put all his effort into it.
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Thursday 27 November 08 11:37 GMT (UK): Oh....and this photo appears to have Swifts 1904 - 1905 on it....my grandfather is the young man sitting behind the trophies.......

There's another photograph with trophies with Swifts 1906-1907 on it.
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Duck on Thursday 27 November 08 11:43 GMT (UK): Dee

I'm quite impressed, Middlesex County FA (MCFA) still play the Midweek Cup

Nice photo, that will be the Kings Lynn team ??? ???
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Thursday 27 November 08 11:45 GMT (UK): Aaaaha....thankyou Simon.

I have these little postcards that were sent to Will by the Middlesex Association......telling him he'd been selected to play and giving him instructions. Interesting they are.......

He didn't go on with football though....he married in 1911 and came out to South Oz.
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Duck on Thursday 27 November 08 11:47 GMT (UK): I'm just waiting for the Middlesex County FA to phone me back ;D ;D

The request took 'em by surprise ;D ;D
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Thursday 27 November 08 11:51 GMT (UK): Blimey.....I'm not surprised......

I have another photograph of Will in another team....no label on this one ....and I'm wondering if that was a Middlesex photograph..... :-\

Everything seems to be in the years between 1904 and 1909.......
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Duck on Thursday 27 November 08 12:05 GMT (UK): Dee

Was your Grandfather a Coach Builder like his father ???
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Thursday 27 November 08 12:09 GMT (UK): No.....but as a hobby he painted the coats of arms that used to be on the sides of coaches.

He was a painter and decorator in Oz.

All three sons came to Australia.....their father the coach builder teamed up with a woman after their mother died and none of the sons wanted anything to do with her. :-\
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Duck on Thursday 27 November 08 12:23 GMT (UK): Dee

You said the photo appears to have swifts on it ???

Is it written on ??? ???
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Thursday 27 November 08 12:31 GMT (UK): It's on a soccer ball with the years......doesn't show up very well on here, but is quite legible on the actual photo......
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Duck on Thursday 27 November 08 12:39 GMT (UK): I think that will be a Linnet

Lynn Town were known as the Linnets, Kings Lynn FC still are
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Thursday 27 November 08 12:43 GMT (UK): It definitely has SWIFTS......

And here's the un-named photograph.....Will is the cross legged one on the left......
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Thursday 27 November 08 12:46 GMT (UK): Just trying something.....
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: julianb on Thursday 27 November 08 13:07 GMT (UK): There is a Kings Lynn Football Club that I found on the www - you might want to contact someone there to see if there's some history etc available about Lynn Borough.

Kings Lynn Football Club - Tel: 01553 760060 - Tennyson Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5PB

JULIAN
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Gadget on Thursday 27 November 08 14:11 GMT (UK): Think Simon's onto them already, Julian. He has the contacts :)

Poor Dee would have to spend a bit on a call from Oz :-\
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Duck on Thursday 27 November 08 16:23 GMT (UK): The Middlesex County FA Midweek Cup 1908 - 1909 medal was won by a team called Roxeth Institute

The FA couldn't tell me anymore

Roxeth is now a part of Harrow on the Hill, London
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Thursday 27 November 08 21:53 GMT (UK): Thankyou Simon.......and that makes sense as the postcards were sent Brooklyn, Merivale Rd, Harrow. So that's a bit more to add to the jigsaw. :D :D :D
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Thursday 27 November 08 21:56 GMT (UK): Quote from: julianb on Thursday 27 November 08 13:07 GMT (UK)
There is a Kings Lynn Football Club that I found on the www - you might want to contact someone there to see if there's some history etc available about Lynn Borough.

Kings Lynn Football Club - Tel: 01553 760060 - Tennyson Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5PB

JULIAN

Thanks, Julian..... I had had a look at the website and tried to get into the Archive. However I can't do so on my computer. But since reading your message I've been back and investigated further and have found a way of contacting them via a message, so I'll give that a go.

Gadget's right......telephone call from here might stretch the budget a bit...... :-\
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Friday 28 November 08 08:56 GMT (UK): Can't contact the Kings Lynn FC via computer message.....it won't recognise telephone numbers outside England, and without putting in your telephone number, it won't let you post.

So I'll do it snail mail.......
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Duck on Friday 28 November 08 09:04 GMT (UK): Quote from: deeiluka on Friday 28 November 08 08:56 GMT (UK)
Can't contact the Kings Lynn FC via computer message.....it won't recognise telephone numbers outside England, and without putting in your telephone number, it won't let you post.

So I'll do it snail mail.......

Dee, dont bother with Kings Lynn FC, they are not the team

I have a bit of an idea :)
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Friday 28 November 08 09:14 GMT (UK): OK Simon......that's one job off the list for this evening..... :D

I'm going to ask the wonderful photo people if they'll restore the 1906 tatty photo..... :)
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Duck on Friday 28 November 08 09:21 GMT (UK): Quote from: deeiluka on Friday 28 November 08 09:14 GMT (UK)
OK Simon......that's one job off the list for this evening..... :D

I'm going to ask the wonderful photo people if they'll restore the 1906 tatty photo..... :)

Ask Pels, I'm sure she would be delighted to :)

Modified

I've just spoken to the Norfolk FA and drawn a blank :( :(
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Friday 28 November 08 09:24 GMT (UK): I've already posted it...... :D
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Duck on Friday 28 November 08 09:59 GMT (UK): The earlier team was called Lynn Swifts, they were one of the best local teams in the area at the time.

The medal with Lynn Borough inscribed was the league winners medal for that season

Hopefully more to follow :) :)
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Friday 28 November 08 10:07 GMT (UK): Brilliant, Simon......you're a star! :D :D :D
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Duck on Friday 28 November 08 10:21 GMT (UK): Sorry, the Lynn Borough medal was awarded to the winners of Lynn Borough Junior Cup 1904-05.

The Lynn Swifts FC were formed in 1896 and is one of the oldest junior clubs in Norfolk. They were the junior section of Lynn Town FC.

It sounds like they won everything in the area at the time. In 1906/7 and 1907/8 seasons they won the League with maximum points.
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Friday 28 November 08 10:25 GMT (UK): So more to prove the oral history that Will was a very good young footballer is based on fact! That's good to know.....thankyou Simon.

I realise that his involvement with football continued to 1910.....see the image I've posted.....
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Friday 28 November 08 10:28 GMT (UK): And unfortunately there is no year on this one......
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Gadget on Friday 28 November 08 10:29 GMT (UK): Have you got a year range, Dee?

If so we could put it into one of those what day was programs and find out which year April 1st was on a Saturday :)
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Duck on Friday 28 November 08 10:31 GMT (UK): As it was Presentation Night it looks like Will won something again.

What we need now is someone to pop into Kings Lynn and Harrow libraries and look at the sports sections of the local papers.

I'm not sure how close Ricky lives to Kings Lynn ??? ???
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Gadget on Friday 28 November 08 10:32 GMT (UK): Ricky's moved further away from there now :)

Here's a little version of the photo that Dee got restored by someone or other on the photo board ;D
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Duck on Friday 28 November 08 10:32 GMT (UK): 1911
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Friday 28 November 08 10:34 GMT (UK): Quote from: Gadget on Friday 28 November 08 10:29 GMT (UK)
Have you got a year range, Dee?

If so we could put it into one of those what day was programs and find out which year April 1st was on a Saturday :)

Very clever thinking, Gadget.....

Earliest date I have is 1903 when Will would have been about 18 - to 1911 when he married and came to Australia.......

Added.....1911 you reckon, Simon?
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Friday 28 November 08 10:36 GMT (UK): Quote from: Duck on Friday 28 November 08 10:31 GMT (UK)
As it was Presentation Night it looks like Will won something again.

What we need now is someone to pop into Kings Lynn and Harrow libraries and look at the sports sections of the local papers.

I'm not sure how close Ricky lives to Kings Lynn ??? ???

Ricky used to live not that far away from Kings Lynn.....but now might be a different story I think......
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Duck on Friday 28 November 08 10:39 GMT (UK): Quote from: deeiluka on Friday 28 November 08 10:34 GMT (UK)
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Added.....1911 you reckon, Simon?

Thats what my perpetual calendar says

Added

One of the trophies on the photo will be for winning the league (maximum points)
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Gadget on Friday 28 November 08 10:42 GMT (UK): Also 1905 though :-\
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Duck on Friday 28 November 08 10:46 GMT (UK): Quote from: Gadget on Friday 28 November 08 10:42 GMT (UK)
Also 1905 though :-\

He didn't move to Harrow untill 1908 :D :D
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Friday 28 November 08 10:49 GMT (UK): The story is growing for my grandson...... :D :D
I'm thrilled.....

Thanks for the smaller version of the photo, Gadget.... :-*

Ahhhhhh you're right, Simon about Harrow...........
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Friday 28 November 08 10:50 GMT (UK): Unfortunately no team name on the other photo....only the photgrapher on the back....and they were Cheal, Son & Co from Lewisham
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Gadget on Friday 28 November 08 10:57 GMT (UK): Just wondering about a way for your father to 'see' some of the photos. Dee :-\

If I were to select the ones of your grandfather and the cups and just put those up - would you be able to print them out/cut around them and stick just those on paper. He'd be able to feel the edges and get some idea of them.

Gadget
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Duck on Friday 28 November 08 10:58 GMT (UK): Quote from: deeiluka on Friday 28 November 08 10:50 GMT (UK)
Unfortunately no team name on the other photo....only the photgrapher on the back....and they were Cheal, Son & Co from Lewisham

I'll phone 'em up ;D ;D ;D ;D

I've just had a thought, if he was good enough to represent Middlesex at County level then maybe he represented Norfolk aswell, I will try and find out :D
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Friday 28 November 08 11:02 GMT (UK): I'll owe you big time, Simon..... :D ;D
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Friday 28 November 08 11:36 GMT (UK): Quote from: Gadget on Friday 28 November 08 10:57 GMT (UK)
Just wondering about a way for your father to 'see' some of the photos. Dee :-\

If I were to select the ones of your grandfather and the cups and just put those up - would you be able to print them out/cut around them and stick just those on paper. He'd be able to feel the edges and get some idea of them.

Gadget

Gadget.....so sorry......I meant to answer this and then got taken over by my daughter telling me about the visit she's just had from Twiglet! :-[

A feely touchy board would be a really good idea.......yes, I could do that.....

And when I've written the story we can read that to him......
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Gadget on Friday 28 November 08 11:42 GMT (UK): Hi Dee :D

Had the same thing = call from sister :)

What I'll do is enlarge them to a decent size and then send them to you as individual elements. The detail might be a bit pixellated but he will be able to touch the edges :)

Simon is going to investigate my Dad's career now. I don't want to put up the details because of identifying me/my family. Isn't he a great pal :D

Gadget
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: toni* on Friday 28 November 08 11:43 GMT (UK): you could try the book Sportfolio published in 1896 by someone in the Strand - no Author

sorry not to be much more help
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Friday 28 November 08 11:45 GMT (UK): Quote from: Gadget on Friday 28 November 08 11:42 GMT (UK)
Hi Dee :D

Had the same thing = call from sister :)

What I'll do is enlarge them to a decent size and then send them to you as individual elements. The detail might be a bit pixellated but he will be able to touch the edges :)

Simon is going to investigate my Dad's career now. I don't want to put up the details because of identifying me/my family. Isn't he a great pal :D

Gadget

The best! :D :D

I have a larger file if that is any help.
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Friday 28 November 08 11:47 GMT (UK): Quote from: toni* on Friday 28 November 08 11:43 GMT (UK)
you could try the book Sportfolio published in 1896 by someone in the Strand - no Author

sorry not to be much more help

Thanks for the suggestion, Toni...... :D
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Gadget on Friday 28 November 08 11:48 GMT (UK): OK - send me the larger file(s) - think you have my e-mail.

Very interesting times 1890s-1920s in Football. The problem is that most of the info is on League Clubs only. For the other sides we mostly have to rely on some dedicated fan collecting everything at a local level.

Gadget
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Friday 28 November 08 11:59 GMT (UK): Email sent.... :D :D

Have told my daughter (gransdson's mother) about the wonderful help and she's asked me to pass on her thanks too.......

Have to leave this for tonight..... :-\

.....dee
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: toni* on Friday 28 November 08 12:51 GMT (UK): http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=SJCCNgAACAAJ&dq=sportfolio+1896&lr=

Portraits and biographies of Heroes and Heroines of sport and pastime featuring sports stars of the time of cycling, golf, tennis, rowing, football, etc etc
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Wednesday 10 December 08 05:10 GMT (UK): Simon,

I need to clarify something please.....
Quote from: Duck on Friday 28 November 08 10:39 GMT (UK)

One of the trophies on the photo will be for winning the league (maximum points)

We don't use that term with our football.....does it mean that the team won every game for the season?

.....dee
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Duck on Wednesday 10 December 08 07:35 GMT (UK): Quote from: deeiluka on Wednesday 10 December 08 05:10 GMT (UK)
Simon,

I need to clarify something please.....
Quote from: Duck on Friday 28 November 08 10:39 GMT (UK)

One of the trophies on the photo will be for winning the league (maximum points)

We don't use that term with our football.....does it mean that the team won every game for the season?

.....dee

Dee

That is correct, apparently they went through the season winning every game :)
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Wednesday 10 December 08 08:54 GMT (UK): Thanks Simon......glad to know I'd worked that out right..... :D :D
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Duck on Friday 12 December 08 13:38 GMT (UK): Dee

I have just found out that Lynn Swifts beat Norwich Teachers 1 - 0 in the 1907-8 Junior Cup Final, so that will explain another trophy in the photo

I'm afraid the records are missing in the Norfolk FA's archives for the period William will have played

Simon
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Saturday 13 December 08 10:20 GMT (UK): :D :D :D Simon.

Many thanks for that too....another snippet to add to my "collection"........

I saw just the frame I want to put everything in today......hopefully going to get it on Monday.......

Pity about missing archives.....but I never thought I'd find out this much...... :D

......dee
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Ducks Daughter on Wednesday 17 December 08 18:27 GMT (UK): Dee

My Dad says " the Norflok FA have had another look for the missing records, but were unable to find them " :(

Sarah
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Thursday 18 December 08 08:30 GMT (UK): Thankyou, Sarah, for passing on Dad's message, and tell him thankyou too.

Tell him I am working on the special board I am making and it should be finished tomorrow. :)

......dee
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Friday 19 December 08 10:33 GMT (UK): Finally finished the story board for my grandson, Simon.....thanks so much for your help.....and everyone else who helped too..... :) :) :)

The photo is before I put it in the frame.....because once in the frame the flash reflected in the glass.......
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: julianb on Friday 19 December 08 11:04 GMT (UK): Brilliant stuff, dee, and congratulations to all who contributed :)

JULIAN
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: casalguidi on Friday 19 December 08 11:09 GMT (UK): That's lovely!

Casalguidi :)
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Post by: PaulaToo on Friday 19 December 08 22:46 GMT (UK): Bloomin brilliant dee. Great stuff.
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Post by: rancegal on Saturday 20 December 08 19:23 GMT (UK): Oh dee, what a super-duper present!
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Saturday 20 December 08 23:04 GMT (UK): Thanks Julian, Casalguidi, Paula and Rancegal.

I've enjoyed doing it, but couldn't have without the help of Rootschatters.

I hope it encourages my young grandson to work with his obvious ability and not waste it.

And hopefully he'll appreciate the historical aspect of it as he grows older too....

dee
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Saturday 27 December 08 04:39 GMT (UK): Just have to report that my grandson was absolutely delighted with his special Christmas gift.......and seeing his wonderful reaction was a very special moment for me.

So thanks again, folks. :) :)

.....dee
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Duck on Saturday 27 December 08 08:56 GMT (UK): Dee

I somehow missed your post with the frame,

Bloody fantastic, brilliant, well done.
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Wednesday 07 January 09 11:06 GMT (UK): A little bit more to this story.....

I sent a CD of all the photos and information to my elderly aunt, Will's youngest daughter, and I've just had a phone call to tell me that she has three more photos and at some stage soon I will be able to get a copy.

Wish I'd had them before I did my grandson's board....one has on it
Middlesex Juniors v Kent Juniors
at West Morling
16th April 1910
Drawn 1 all.

But that's not all.....she tells me that every member of the team is named! :D :D :D
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: PaulaToo on Wednesday 07 January 09 11:15 GMT (UK): What a great find, dee.
I just hope the names are well placed, not like the one that turned up for restoration with the names all round the edge and lines across the photo pointing to the person...the thought was there.... :-\
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: deeiluka on Wednesday 07 January 09 11:19 GMT (UK): I think the names are underneath, Paula....fingers crossed that they are anyway.......

What a treasure.....evidently after my aunt got the CD she went and sorted through some stuff she'd collected after Will's eldest son died last year......and the photos were amongst it. :D :D :D
Title: Re: Ideas on finding Information re Football Association in early 1900s
Post by: Duck on Wednesday 07 January 09 12:31 GMT (UK): Dee

What a great find, I'm looking forward to seeing them.

I've also got my fingers crossed :) :)

Simon

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