The bar, the upright ashtray, two phones, the Welcome to Charlton sign made famous when Allan Simonsen signed, the numerous pennants, some of which have found their way to the museum but many that haven't.
Compared to the rest of the Valley the 1985 boardroom seems a different world.
Oak panelling, pelmets and a brick fireplace.
Some of the trophies on display now belong to the museum but the cannon and the she-wolf (presumably a gift from Roma when we played in them in either 1953 or 1969) are missing.
Compared to the rest of the Valley the 1985 boardroom seems a different world.
Oak panelling, pelmets and a brick fireplace.
Some of the trophies on display now belong to the museum but the cannon and the she-wolf (presumably a gift from Roma when we played in them in either 1953 or 1969) are missing.
Compared to the rest of the Valley the 1985 boardroom seems a different world.
Oak panelling, pelmets and a brick fireplace.
Some of the trophies on display now belong to the museum but the cannon and the she-wolf (presumably a gift from Roma when we played in them in either 1953 or 1969) are missing.
At first glance I thought it was the old bar under the covered end 😀
Is it known if the Boardroom was furnished like this when the stand was built (1920's) or updated further down the line (perhaps in the 30's as crowds and revenues increased?)
This is all fascinating stuff...God bless Tom Morris.
Is it known if the Boardroom was furnished like this when the stand was built (1920's) or updated further down the line (perhaps in the 30's as crowds and revenues increased?)
This is all fascinating stuff...God bless Tom Morris.
My guess would be in the 1930s under the Glikstens but would have to check the board minutes to see if there is any reference to a refurb.
I used to train at the valley in 1967 through schools football. I remember in the room that had the communal bath was a glass case on a stand containing a diseased lung. I kid you not. It was supposed to deter you from smoking.
I mentioned this to Keith Peacock a few years ago and he confirmed it after careful thought. I wonder what happened to it.
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The bar, the upright ashtray, two phones, the Welcome to Charlton sign made famous when Allan Simonsen signed, the numerous pennants, some of which have found their way to the museum but many that haven't.
More "sophisticated" striped pine and a random selection of chairs.
Don't go through that door unless you are part of the executive club, mind. How much more upmarket must that have been.
Beyond that door was the executive club. This is where the rich and powerful could rub shoulders with other well off fans and sponsors.
Or read a handwritten note torn from a hole punched pad fixed to the wall with a pin.
Compared to the rest of the Valley the 1985 boardroom seems a different world.
Oak panelling, pelmets and a brick fireplace.
Some of the trophies on display now belong to the museum but the cannon and the she-wolf (presumably a gift from Roma when we played in them in either 1953 or 1969) are missing.
We can't promise this much luxury but the museum is open today from 11 to 2.30.
We have the plate on the wall, from a summer tournament in Tunisia, on display.
Free entry in Harvey Gardens.
You forgot to mention Lighty @Henry Irving
Of course, he was much younger then, but the resemblance is unmistakable.
This is all fascinating stuff...God bless Tom Morris.