A LIFE OF ARSENALISM
George & the boys
A good friend whose brother, a lifelong Arsenal supporter,
recently passed away kindly asked if I would give his late brother’s mementoes
a good home. I was happy to do so, and among a plethora of Arsenal memorabilia
there were a number of items that I found of great interest.
Among the vast collection of programmes, many of which are for key games,
there is a programme of a league game, held at Anfield, between Manchester
United and Arsenal; a game held in Liverpool as Old Trafford was undergoing a
'knife based' crisis. Programmes for games at Highbury between Arsenal and Real Madrid, a
Brazil XI and Glasgow Rangers.
There are records too, 7” vinyl including The Morning after the
night before by John Devine; a curious little ditty and a variety of Arsenal
squad songs. A Super 8 film of the Arsenal v Manchester united ‘seven minute
Final’.
A number of FA and League Cup Final programmes along with the
Final programme for the ECWC final v Valencia at Heysel. Several Signed team
photos, and most interesting a headed letter signed by the Arsenal team circa
George Allinson and The Arsenal Stadium mystery.
A treasure trove indeed and I am in no doubt that the previous
owner, who travelled near and far supporting the Arsenal, can see that it is in
good hands.
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