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    SporadicAddickSporadicAddick
    Henry Irving said:
    Guy popped in yesterday and gave us this. He said his workmates know he's a fan so if they come across anything Charlton related when clearing houses they put it his way 

    "Andy Nelson's Red and White Army"

    Great history.

    The rattle would have been at least 35 years old (and possibly 60 year old) by the time it was adapted for Andy Nelson...
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    Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Items taken off the dressing room wall by Andy Soloman during the exodus years

    Team notice for players telling them who's playing, when they are leaving and what to wear.

    Kids, ask your granddad what the initials mean.

    Signed by "Lenny" Lawrence


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    Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Security notice


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    Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Who ya gonna call?

    Internal phone list.


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    Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Kitman's checklist

    Whisky?


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    charlton4evercharlton4ever
    Henry Irving said:
    Security notice


    ... or for any signs taken off the wall lol. Love these.
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    charltonnickcharltonnick
    Henry Irving said:
    Items taken off the dressing room wall by Andy Soloman during the exodus years

    Team notice for players telling them who's playing, when they are leaving and what to wear.

    Kids, ask your granddad what the initials mean.

    Signed by "Lenny" Lawrence


    We played away at Leeds a couple of games before we left the Valley. 2-1 win
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    DA9DA9
    Henry Irving said:
    Items taken off the dressing room wall by Andy Soloman during the exodus years

    Team notice for players telling them who's playing, when they are leaving and what to wear.

    Kids, ask your granddad what the initials mean.

    Signed by "Lenny" Lawrence


    Taken off the Dressing room wall during exodus years?
    This was the away game, doesn’t make sense
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    charltonnickcharltonnick
    Travelled up on the Friday before the game
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    DA9DA9
    charltonnick said:
    Travelled up on the Friday before the game
    I’m probably overthinking it, but my point being, we weren’t in exodus at the time, so I can only assume it was left on the wall for the next 5 games before we left the Valley?
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    Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    DA9 said:
    charltonnick said:
    Travelled up on the Friday before the game
    I’m probably overthinking it, but my point being, we weren’t in exodus at the time, so I can only assume it was left on the wall for the next 5 games before we left the Valley?
    Assume so
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    BournesnrBournesnr
    Henry Irving said:
    Kitman's checklist

    Whisky?


    Back in the day I seem to remember Ray Treacy used to rub whisky into his legs pre match maybe it caught on with this squad.
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    TellyTubbyTellyTubby
    Bournesnr said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Kitman's checklist

    Whisky?


    Back in the day I seem to remember Ray Treacy used to rub whisky into his legs pre match maybe it caught on with this squad.
    That would be my excuse too.
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    cafcfancafcfan
    Henry Irving said:
    Guy popped in yesterday and gave us this. He said his workmates know he's a fan so if they come across anything Charlton related when clearing houses they put it his way 

    "Andy Nelson's Red and White Army"

    I found out by chance the other day that football rattles were used to produce a warning/assistance noise (think policeman's whistle) by nightwatchmen.  Presumably they were adopted for football supporter use later?
    Here's a photo You can see the rattle tucked under his diagonal belt:

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    Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    cafcfan said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Guy popped in yesterday and gave us this. He said his workmates know he's a fan so if they come across anything Charlton related when clearing houses they put it his way 

    "Andy Nelson's Red and White Army"

    I found out by chance the other day that football rattles were used to produce a warning/assistance noise (think policeman's whistle) by nightwatchmen.  Presumably they were adopted for football supporter use later?
    Here's a photo You can see the rattle tucked under his diagonal belt:

    Away games were rough in the old days.

    Most of the post-war rattles were repurposed Air Raid Wardens rattles
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    cafcfan said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Guy popped in yesterday and gave us this. He said his workmates know he's a fan so if they come across anything Charlton related when clearing houses they put it his way 

    "Andy Nelson's Red and White Army"

    I found out by chance the other day that football rattles were used to produce a warning/assistance noise (think policeman's whistle) by nightwatchmen.  Presumably they were adopted for football supporter use later?
    Here's a photo You can see the rattle tucked under his diagonal belt:

    That bloke is only 17, those were hard days.
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    SoundAsa£SoundAsa£
    PopIcon said:
    cafcfan said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Guy popped in yesterday and gave us this. He said his workmates know he's a fan so if they come across anything Charlton related when clearing houses they put it his way 

    "Andy Nelson's Red and White Army"

    I found out by chance the other day that football rattles were used to produce a warning/assistance noise (think policeman's whistle) by nightwatchmen.  Presumably they were adopted for football supporter use later?
    Here's a photo You can see the rattle tucked under his diagonal belt:

    That bloke is only 17, those were hard days.
    Are those his real fingers?🫤
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    ElfsborgAddickElfsborgAddick
    SoundAsa£ said:
    PopIcon said:
    cafcfan said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Guy popped in yesterday and gave us this. He said his workmates know he's a fan so if they come across anything Charlton related when clearing houses they put it his way 

    "Andy Nelson's Red and White Army"

    I found out by chance the other day that football rattles were used to produce a warning/assistance noise (think policeman's whistle) by nightwatchmen.  Presumably they were adopted for football supporter use later?
    Here's a photo You can see the rattle tucked under his diagonal belt:

    That bloke is only 17, those were hard days.
    Are those his real fingers?🫤

    Talking of fingers, you should give the museum your hat!
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    NorthheathAddickNorthheathAddick
    edited March 26
    SoundAsa£ said:
    PopIcon said:
    cafcfan said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Guy popped in yesterday and gave us this. He said his workmates know he's a fan so if they come across anything Charlton related when clearing houses they put it his way 

    "Andy Nelson's Red and White Army"

    I found out by chance the other day that football rattles were used to produce a warning/assistance noise (think policeman's whistle) by nightwatchmen.  Presumably they were adopted for football supporter use later?
    Here's a photo You can see the rattle tucked under his diagonal belt:

    That bloke is only 17, those were hard days.
    Are those his real fingers?🫤

    Blimey they even had photo-shop back in them days too…🤔

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    Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Sorry to miss you @Solidgone

    That was me getting in the lift as you got out.

    The badges are a real talking point and it's a great photo.

    We have a few programmes donated yesterday, mainly premier league stuff but found a 1947 cup final programme and a 1946 final ticket buried in amongst them so worth the sesrch. Also a signed Carl Leaburn "procard"
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    paulsturgesspaulsturgess
    I went for the first time before Stevenage. Was superb, miles better than I had expected to be honest and certainly MILES better than the game!

    Would highly recommend everyone to go. 
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    Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Sadly, some of our donations come following the death of life long Addicks.

    After spreading his ashes at the Valley memorial garden on Wednesday, the family of David Emerson dropped off some rare and unusual items including these handbooks, the red one is very rare, and a 1958/59 trade card.


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    Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Part of David Emerson's family donation were some 1940s and 50s programmes including these two consecutive home games from 1948.

    We were 3 - 0 up after 15 minutes, including a 45 yard free kick, Sam Bartram was barged into the net and played on with an injured ankle, Woolwich made it 3 - 3 before Chris Duffy scored an 80th minute winner.
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    Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    We were also given this rather fetching hat from that great day out at Wembley.


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    Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    The other new "item" in the museum was Summer, an 11 week old from Taunton.

    AS it was the 77th Anniversary of the FA Cup win she, and others, got to hold one of our four winners medals.

    Got some good feedback in our visitors book too.

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