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Arthur Turner
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Really lovely guy. Felt extremely humbled to be given the opportunity to write it and interview him.East_Stand_Loopy said:
Unfortunately due to his age and condition, he was unable to reveal too much more, but he was full of spirit and it was a pleasure to be in his company.
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Good work @StubleyAddickStubleyAddick said:
Really lovely guy. Felt extremely humbled to be given the opportunity to write it and interview him.East_Stand_Loopy said:
Unfortunately due to his age and condition, he was unable to reveal too much more, but he was full of spirit and it was a pleasure to be in his company.
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a pleasure to read
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A lovely story. With that scoring record it makes you wonder why he didn't stay for the following season.2
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He and my dad were best mates many moons ago. He was known as Wally Turner. Met him a couple of times, really nice bloke. Came to my dad's funeral in 1985. Good to hear he's still going strong at 95.5
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Now that is 'real' old school......bless you old fella, sounds like you've had one hell of a life.1
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Great article, thanks @StubleyAddick very envious.1
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Wonderful donation to the museum from Arthur.
Never seen this photo before.
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Arthur served in the RAF in WW2
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This cartoon of the 1946 team is signed by all the players bar AT
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That was the year Acab was born.Henry Irving said:
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One for @Acab
1946 team v Racing Paris0 -
More importantly he's got one of those badgesblackpool72 said:
That was the year Acab was born.Henry Irving said:<
One for @Acab
1946 team v Racing Paris0 -
My neighbour in the Covered End tells me that his mother, now well into her nineties, used to go dancing with Arthur Turner just after the War. Is he the last surviving member of our cup-winning team?0
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The above link is no longer available but can be read here: https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/595526abe061f/feature-the-fascinating-story-of-arthur-turner-the-earliest-living-fa-cup-finalist1
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No, as he didn't play in 1947.Viewfinder said:My neighbour in the Covered End tells me that his mother, now well into her nineties, used to go dancing with Arthur Turner just after the War. Is he the last surviving member of our cup-winning team?
He is, we believe, the oldest living FA Cup finalist.
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I hope Arthur has a prominent mention on Riviera's "Celebrities" thread.1
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Trivial point but 70+ years later the prominent hairstyle of very short back and sides with a longer swept back top is all the fashion again!Henry Irving said:This cartoon of the 1946 team is signed by all the players bar AT
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There is a big piece on Arthur on the RAF Chivenor Facebook page today -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2919607224753491/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=7296247123756124
Lots of info re Charlton, his funeral, and his role in 172 Squadron of Coastal Command.1 -
Met him maybe 28 years ago in Turners builders merchants in Canning Town. My son had his Charlton shirt on the guy serving me said if you come back later my uncle will be here he played in cup final for Charlton . I went back and met the man.2
