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Great pics Addickted.
Shame you were pissed as usual so they were all taken from the wrong angle.2 -
To answer a few questions
Q Will we charge?
A Most likely not but we will ask for donations
Q When will we be open?
A As it is a volunteer initiative is depends on when we have volunteers.
We will try to open on matchdays but that has two issues. As the museum is in the north stand it can't be open when the turnstyles are open.
Also the museum is quite small and couldn't cope with 100s of people at the same time. So we're looking at Saturday mornings, possibly by appointment, as well as a couple of regular weekday afternoon/evenings to start off with.
Q I live abroad but would like to see the museum when I'm over.
A If we can we'll try and let people see the museum. Just get in touch and we'll try and work something out.
Q Why is the club spending money on a museum when it needs a new centre forward?
A The club hasn't spent anything on the museum. All the costs so far have been met from donations from individuals and fans' groups such as the Fans' Forum as well as money raised from auctions etc.
Charlton Life played a big part in this so thanks to AFKA, Lookie and everyone else who helped.
The club have helped and supported the idea and given us a disused space but it has always been on the basis of a zero budget from the club.
Q If you are open why are you still asking for money?
A. We have only a fraction of the items we have on display and we have so much stuff that needs to be properly catalogued and stored.
We also need to improve the displays, get a proper audio/visual room and crucially make sure the cabinets are secure. All that costs money as will bigger, better and more secure museum standard display cabinets.
Q Can I still donate items to the museum?
A Yes, at any time. We can't promise to display every item and we may have duplicates but everything is welcome. The more unusual the item (the floodlight is a good example) the better.
We don't have, for example much 60s and 70s stuff other than photographs, programmes and handbooks. Other fan stuff from that era would be good but anything is welcome.
Q I'd like to sponsor a cabinet in the name of my company?
A More than happy to listen to any suggestions or ideas such as this. Email mick.everett@cafc.co.uk
Q Where can I find out more about the museum and see photos and updates
A @Chathmuseum
Q is there bank account where I can make a donation?
A NATWEST BANK:
Account Name: The Charlton Athletic Museum
Sort Code: 60-16-03
Account No: 7377 2593
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Can I also say that this is very much been a group effort.
I was asked to help put together a group of people to help and found some great people with a very varied skills mix.
Others have volunteered subsequently such as cafc999. Without @revellinit's drilling skills we would have never opened. Mr Fanackapan also wields a mean black and decker. @Cruicky21 still has nightmares about carrying museum cabinets down from Nottingham.
But there is one man who deserves the most credit
There is one man who keep the flame alive, who hoarded away items, nagged successive ownerships and CEOs about having a museum and believed that one day the idea of a museum would be a reality.
Without him none of this would have happened and even more of our history would have been thrown on a skip never to be seen again.
That man is Mick Everett and he should take huge pride, and receive huge plaudits, for what he has achieved.
Well done Mick.13 -
Good pic of Cardinal Sin's floodlight. Also shows just how packed it was on the night.
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I'm moving office at the weekend. If you need any good quality shelves it's free for collection. Not sure it's the type you need tho.0
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Can you email me some photos please B.
PS we had loads of wine left over as we ordered expecting you to be there : - )2 -
584 followers now.
600th follower wins Clive Mendonca's boots from the play-off final*
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Thanks Steve (Jones)Henry Irving said:584 followers now.
600th follower wins Clive Mendonca's boots from the play-off final*
*not a real prize4 -
video of the museum on 1905 tonight including some with trustees. You have been warned.0
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Ben Hayes fellow trustee talking to 1905, and myself talking to a few guests at the museum launch, as on 1905.
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Sponsored links:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifg5OazYNmc
From 38.00 onwards.
Spot the lifers in the background shots1 -
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Trying to help with that...0
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611 followers now.
Find out what new name was suggested for Selhurst Park in 1985 on the twitter feed now0 -
Just seen this link on Twitter , could be something the museum could sell? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/221684431357?clk_rvr_id=780376437492&item=221684431357&lgeo=1&vectorid=229508&rmvSB=true0
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A lot of that we have already but there are a few nice pieces we could add to the collection and others we could sell to raise funds.
If there are any generous Addicks who want to buy them and then donate them to the Museum we'd be very grateful.
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Now followed by @cafcofficial ("When it's on the OS) and just three short of 700 folllowers.
700th following wins free entry to the museum.
Regular updates on new items and events as well as features on old players and managers.0 -
Surprised no-one has mentioned the Joe South story tweets. Got me going until the fatal lawnmower accident in the last one0
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thanksCatAddick said:Surprised no-one has mentioned the Joe South story tweets. Got me going until the fatal lawnmower accident in the last one
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Congrats to @tobydoyle91 on becoming the 700th follower on twitter.0
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But has now unfollowed so missing out on the free signed shirt.Henry Irving said:Congrats to @tobydoyle91 on becoming the 700th follower on twitter.
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Up to 701 regardless : - )0
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Perhaps he'd ticked the 'no publicity' box!Henry Irving said:
But has now unfollowed so missing out on the free signed shirt.Henry Irving said:Congrats to @tobydoyle91 on becoming the 700th follower on twitter.
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Recent tweets on our first ever medal, our first cup run and first wembley win and the first goal scored by a keeper in a Charlton match (not Mitov).
over 710 followers now. It matters when you are applying for lottery funding.
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seems it really took off after i returned the players coat hooks and numbers circa '84,along with some photographic evidence ! but you ain't seen me right?0
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Now 771 followers.
Trying to catch up with the 797 Charlton first teamers1 -
966 followers now including some bloke called Jim Davidson.
1000 by Christmas and we can get a place on the Fans' Forum : - )2 -
985 followers. Need just one more push to hit 1000 followers.
There must be 15 people reading this who are on twitter and don't yet follow us.
Make some museum trustees happy this Christmas.0 -
Good to see ... glad it's got so much support.1
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Up to 987 now.0
