Comments for The History of Arsenal http://www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk The blog of the AISA Arsenal History Society Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:03:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Iconic moments in Arsenal’s history: Number 5 – the final promotion by mark andrews http://www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/2012/01/16/iconic-moments-in-arsenals-history-number-5-the-final-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-11016 mark andrews Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:03:20 +0000 http://www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/?p=2975#comment-11016 Ollie, Which period are you basing the work on? Athletic News would be available in the Colindale newspaper library. Do you mean Arsenal historiography, and if so which book or books? Norris wrote for many different papers and owned Football Chat (a London based competitior to Athletic News) for a while. It's probably best not to perceive Norris as a monolithic entity controlling all around him. Mark Ollie,

Which period are you basing the work on?

Athletic News would be available in the Colindale newspaper library.

Do you mean Arsenal historiography, and if so which book or books? Norris wrote for many different papers and owned Football Chat (a London based competitior to Athletic News) for a while.

It’s probably best not to perceive Norris as a monolithic entity controlling all around him.

Mark

]]> Comment on Iconic moments in Arsenal’s history: Number 5 – the final promotion by Ollie Banks http://www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/2012/01/16/iconic-moments-in-arsenals-history-number-5-the-final-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-11014 Ollie Banks Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:24:55 +0000 http://www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/?p=2975#comment-11014 Hello Tony, I am currently constructing a history presentation based on Arsenal football club. Consequently, I have a couple of questions I would like to ask. First, I was wondering if you could tell me what Athletic News actually says about Arsenal's promotion? Moreover, do you know who wrote the article, please? It would be interesting to see if the author of the article was affiliated with Norris - as, according to Arsenal histiography, Norris was well connected with a series of newspaper and magazine publishers. In addition, how did you obtain a copy of the magazine? If you could help me, that would be brilliant! Many thanks, Oliver Banks Hello Tony,

I am currently constructing a history presentation based on Arsenal football club. Consequently, I have a couple of questions I would like to ask.

First, I was wondering if you could tell me what Athletic News actually says about Arsenal’s promotion? Moreover, do you know who wrote the article, please? It would be interesting to see if the author of the article was affiliated with Norris – as, according to Arsenal histiography, Norris was well connected with a series of newspaper and magazine publishers. In addition, how did you obtain a copy of the magazine?

If you could help me, that would be brilliant!

Many thanks,
Oliver Banks

]]> Comment on Arsenal 125 celebrations at House of Commons reveals previously unknown historic material by Barry Dixey http://www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/2012/01/13/arsenal-125-celebrations-at-house-of-commons-reveals-previously-unknown-historic-material/comment-page-1/#comment-11006 Barry Dixey Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:12:07 +0000 http://www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/?p=2965#comment-11006 Guys, I was lucky enough to attend the evening at the House of Commons and meet all those in the main photo. It was a brilliant evening and the speeches and information were first class. Even better than that was the friendliness and openness of all the AISA committee. Jermy Corbyn MP gave us a lot of his time and the tour of the HofC was both informative and amusing. Well done to all of those who organised the evening and especially the guys doing the digging into The Arsenal at Plumstead. Many thanks, Barry Dixey Guys,
I was lucky enough to attend the evening at the House of Commons and meet all those in the main photo.
It was a brilliant evening and the speeches and information were first class.
Even better than that was the friendliness and openness of all the AISA committee.
Jermy Corbyn MP gave us a lot of his time and the tour of the HofC was both informative and amusing.
Well done to all of those who organised the evening and especially the guys doing the digging into The Arsenal at Plumstead.
Many thanks,
Barry Dixey

]]> Comment on George Burrell and the full team of the final match in Plumstead by Christine Matthews http://www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/2010/10/22/george-burrell-and-the-full-team-of-the-final-match-in-plumstead/comment-page-1/#comment-10995 Christine Matthews Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:46:31 +0000 http://www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/?p=1416#comment-10995 Hello, I really am looking for a little direction in trying to solve a query regarding the early years of Arsenal. My father who was born in 1913 often told me that his father, Sam Coleman was one of the men to start up a football team at Woolwich Arsenal. My grandfather worked at the arsenal and wanted to start a union, but this was not permitted and union meetings were not encouraged to get around this they began to play football under the clock and had their meetings under the guise of playing a game. They called themselves the Dials and this apparently began the legacy of Woolwich Arsensal FC. My father had a photograph of a group of men under the clock tower but when he died this was not found. Is there anyway I can substantiate this? Any help would be wonderful. Christine Hello, I really am looking for a little direction in trying to solve a query regarding the early years of Arsenal. My father who was born in 1913 often told me that his father, Sam Coleman was one of the men to start up a football team at Woolwich Arsenal. My grandfather worked at the arsenal and wanted to start a union, but this was not permitted and union meetings were not encouraged to get around this they began to play football under the clock and had their meetings under the guise of playing a game. They called themselves the Dials and this apparently began the legacy of Woolwich Arsensal FC. My father had a photograph of a group of men under the clock tower but when he died this was not found. Is there anyway I can substantiate this? Any help would be wonderful.

Christine

]]> Comment on George Burrell and the full team of the final match in Plumstead by Iain Heppell http://www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/2010/10/22/george-burrell-and-the-full-team-of-the-final-match-in-plumstead/comment-page-1/#comment-10969 Iain Heppell Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:26:22 +0000 http://www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/?p=1416#comment-10969 Hello Andy, Geoff is bringing in those letters tomorrow(friday). He says it was 1961. And the book was leather bound and contained all the photos of players who had played for Woolwich Arsenal. Thanks, Iain. Hello Andy,
Geoff is bringing in those letters tomorrow(friday). He says it was 1961. And the book was leather bound and contained all the photos of players who had played for Woolwich Arsenal.
Thanks,
Iain.

]]> Comment on George Burrell and the full team of the final match in Plumstead by Iain Heppell http://www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/2010/10/22/george-burrell-and-the-full-team-of-the-final-match-in-plumstead/comment-page-1/#comment-10960 Iain Heppell Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:53:47 +0000 http://www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/?p=1416#comment-10960 Hello Andy, I will ask Geoff tomorrow at work. I think it would have been in the 1960's. I can ask to borrow the letters and scan them into the computer. They really are great letters. Thanks, Iain. Hello Andy,
I will ask Geoff tomorrow at work. I think it would have been in the 1960′s. I can ask to borrow the letters and scan them into the computer. They really are great letters.
Thanks,
Iain.

]]> Comment on Become part of Woolwich Arsenal by being in the definitive history by Natanael_Br_Gooner http://www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/2012/01/10/become-part-of-woolwich-arsenal-within-the-definitive-history/comment-page-1/#comment-10957 Natanael_Br_Gooner Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:17:07 +0000 http://www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/?p=2947#comment-10957 I tried to purchase the book but I cannot checkout. There is any problem with the website? I tried to purchase the book but I cannot checkout. There is any problem with the website?

]]> Comment on George Burrell and the full team of the final match in Plumstead by Andy Kelly http://www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/2010/10/22/george-burrell-and-the-full-team-of-the-final-match-in-plumstead/comment-page-1/#comment-10953 Andy Kelly Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:51:02 +0000 http://www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/?p=1416#comment-10953 Iain, do you know when the letters were sent Geoffery as it will narrow down the number of books that could have been sent to him? Also, was the photo a team group or George on his own? Iain, do you know when the letters were sent Geoffery as it will narrow down the number of books that could have been sent to him? Also, was the photo a team group or George on his own?

]]> Comment on George Burrell and the full team of the final match in Plumstead by Iain Heppell http://www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/2010/10/22/george-burrell-and-the-full-team-of-the-final-match-in-plumstead/comment-page-1/#comment-10951 Iain Heppell Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:24:32 +0000 http://www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/?p=1416#comment-10951 I wonder if anyone can help. I work with a Geoffery Burrell. His Grandad was George Burrell. He has two great letters from Arsenal, when he wrote to them as a child, asking for a photo of his Grandad in his kit. He recieved a book with a photo in, but had to send it back because it was the only one of its kind. Has anyone got a photo of George or a team photo with George on? His Grandad died before he was born and I thought it would be good for him to see the photo again. Hope someone can help. Cheers. I wonder if anyone can help. I work with a Geoffery Burrell. His Grandad was George Burrell. He has two great letters from Arsenal, when he wrote to them as a child, asking for a photo of his Grandad in his kit. He recieved a book with a photo in, but had to send it back because it was the only one of its kind. Has anyone got a photo of George or a team photo with George on? His Grandad died before he was born and I thought it would be good for him to see the photo again. Hope someone can help. Cheers.

]]> Comment on Become part of Woolwich Arsenal by being in the definitive history by Tony Attwood http://www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/2012/01/10/become-part-of-woolwich-arsenal-within-the-definitive-history/comment-page-1/#comment-10950 Tony Attwood Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:32:07 +0000 http://www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/?p=2947#comment-10950 Sorry - I thought I had this set, but it is not - the price of posting to different parts of the world is different. If it causes a problem get in touch with me after Feb 12 when I am back in the UK and I will try and resolve it. Sorry – I thought I had this set, but it is not – the price of posting to different parts of the world is different. If it causes a problem get in touch with me after Feb 12 when I am back in the UK and I will try and resolve it.

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