Author Topic: Professional Footballer? Nevins (Read 9573 times)

Gadget

Hi jan

I've also looked in the allfootballers site that I mentioned here:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,258913.msg1451330.html#msg1451330

Nothing there either

Do you know where he lived before WW2 - was it South Shields?

Gadget

janmoore · « **Reply #28 on:** Sunday 07 October 07 11:25 BST (UK) »

Thanks again for looking!

Yes - born and brought up a Geordie! He also was a good singer and regularly sang at a local pub - but no one seems tohave heard of him in that capacity either. He was the youngest son of Nicholas and Ruth who split before he was born. He lived with his mother and brothers on Alfred St.

Thanks again.

Jan

Gadget · « **Reply #29 on:** Sunday 07 October 07 11:39 BST (UK) »

I'm wondering if it would be worth contacting the local libraries/archives to see if there is anything on him. Some have wonderful indexing systems and might find something on him for you

Gadget

janmoore · « **Reply #30 on:** Sunday 07 October 07 23:50 BST (UK) »

Now that's an idea...! I'd never have thought of that!

Another job to add to the list!

Jan

millymcb · « **Reply #31 on:** Sunday 28 October 07 14:56 GMT (UK) »

Quote from: Gadget on Monday 01 October 07 19:52 BST (UK)

Hi Milly

I have my Dad Then there's Billy Meredith And then Grt Uncle Jack Mates was capped for Wales 3 time I think - 1890s. Then there's cousin Ehud Rogers - Arsenal And lots of others. AND

My Gran was the first football hoolie. She ran on the pitch and bashed the ref because she didn't agree with his decision

Gadget - who takes after her Gran

Hi Gadget..

I went to a car boot sale last week and picked up a few books on the history of football. One of them has a whole page on Billy Meredith. A PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF ENGLISH FOOTBALL by Tim Hill. Photos courtesy Daily Mail. I imagine you already have it but let me know if not.

I have not ploughed through all of them yet so don't know who else is there but will keep a look out for all the names mentioned in this thread

Milly

millymcb · « **Reply #32 on:** Sunday 28 October 07 15:05 GMT (UK) »

Gadget - there's also quite a bit about Meredith in BACK PAGE FOOTBALL - A CENTURY OF NEWSPAPER COVERAGE. .. winning player's prize, team photos, role in player's union..

Milly

Gadget · « **Reply #33 on:** Sunday 28 October 07 15:08 GMT (UK) »

Thanks Milly

I also have the book about him - my Dad had a signed copy as he had helped with info. and I inherited it

Gadget

millymcb · « **Reply #34 on:** Sunday 28 October 07 16:37 GMT (UK) »

That's good. Thought you probably would have but thought I'd check.

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