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I bet they got there before our coaches.Coyotejohn1947 said:Apologies if it's been posted earlier in the thread but I never tire of the one - Charlton fans set off to walk to QPR in Sept. 1967 to show support for new manager Eddie Firmani.
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Yeah, it is. So what's the wall on the right? Looks like a school.Viewfinder said:Remarkable. That's the Antigallican in the background. Why was a show of support for Firmani needed? And did anyone on here do the walk?0 -
Wall on right roughly where the petrol,station is now?0
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I think the march was the result of the fans genuine desire to get behind Firmani for his first away game following his first home (a 3-0 victory v A. Villa). That was Charlton's first victory of the season and Firmani had written in the programme for that match: I am fully aware of the great esteem of supporters for Charlton Athletic and their unswerving loyalty.Off_it said:
Yeah, it is. So what's the wall on the right? Looks like a school.Viewfinder said:Remarkable. That's the Antigallican in the background. Why was a show of support for Firmani needed? And did anyone on here do the walk?
In the picture, Paul Baker is holding the left side of the banner as you look at it. In front of him and arms raised in a clapping motion is Bob Hills whilst the lad carrying the red and white stick is Kevin ?? Behind him is Mickey O'Callaghan.
This is all before the days of mobile phones so how it was organised I don't know. I cheated and instead of meeting at The Valley I rode my Lambretta to The Oval and joined the march somewhere around Vauxhall.
The place on the right isn't a school but an engineering firm? maybe and someone once told me they worked there and gave me the name but I've forgotten - maybe will come back to me during the lockdown.10 -
Yeah, or maybe a bit further back along towards the station. I'm sure I remember them building the flats/houses that are along there now back in the 80s.1
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Fair bloody play. Cafc to qpr is a proper walk! Hope them boys stopped at a good few boozers en route!0
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15 miles?paulsturgess said:Fair bloody play. Cafc to qpr is a proper walk! Hope them boys stopped at a good few boozers en route!0 -
Yep. But they had it on their toes when they saw the size of our mob.AFKABartram said:Wall on right roughly where the petrol,station is now?7 -
There was a butchers shop at the end of that terrace on the left. There were garages behind the shop I used to work in later in the seventies The butcher was Mickey, he was a tough old bastard from Stoke, he owned the butchers in the Covered in Market at Woolwich too.ElfsborgAddick said:
I bet they got there before our coaches.Coyotejohn1947 said:Apologies if it's been posted earlier in the thread but I never tire of the one - Charlton fans set off to walk to QPR in Sept. 1967 to show support for new manager Eddie Firmani.3 - Sponsored links:
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Yes, me and my brother are in the picture and possibly Daniel Day Lewis, he was going with us at the time. A lot didn’t walk all the way, we got on the tube at New cross.Viewfinder said:Remarkable. That's the Antigallican in the background. Why was a show of support for Firmani needed? And did anyone on here do the walk?7 -
Cheats.Baldybonce said:
Yes, me and my brother are in the picture and possibly Daniel Day Lewis, he was going with us at the time. A lot didn’t walk all the way, we got on the tube at New cross.Viewfinder said:Remarkable. That's the Antigallican in the background. Why was a show of support for Firmani needed? And did anyone on here do the walk?1 -
We didn’t walk all the way to palace either, we jumped on a 75. We did walk all the way to millwall though.ElfsborgAddick said:
Cheats.Baldybonce said:
Yes, me and my brother are in the picture and possibly Daniel Day Lewis, he was going with us at the time. A lot didn’t walk all the way, we got on the tube at New cross.Viewfinder said:Remarkable. That's the Antigallican in the background. Why was a show of support for Firmani needed? And did anyone on here do the walk?1 -
And ran back.........Baldybonce said:
We didn’t walk all the way to palace either, we jumped on a 75. We did walk all the way to millwall though.ElfsborgAddick said:
Cheats.Baldybonce said:
Yes, me and my brother are in the picture and possibly Daniel Day Lewis, he was going with us at the time. A lot didn’t walk all the way, we got on the tube at New cross.Viewfinder said:Remarkable. That's the Antigallican in the background. Why was a show of support for Firmani needed? And did anyone on here do the walk?4 -
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And ran back.........Baldybonce said:
We didn’t walk all the way to palace either, we jumped on a 75. We did walk all the way to millwall though.ElfsborgAddick said:
Cheats.Baldybonce said:
Yes, me and my brother are in the picture and possibly Daniel Day Lewis, he was going with us at the time. A lot didn’t walk all the way, we got on the tube at New cross.Viewfinder said:Remarkable. That's the Antigallican in the background. Why was a show of support for Firmani needed? And did anyone on here do the walk?
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Roughly opposite the old dog racing track I think?Off_it said:
Yeah, it is. So what's the wall on the right? Looks like a school.Viewfinder said:Remarkable. That's the Antigallican in the background. Why was a show of support for Firmani needed? And did anyone on here do the walk?0 -
Johnson & Phillips?Coyotejohn1947 said:
I think the march was the result of the fans genuine desire to get behind Firmani for his first away game following his first home (a 3-0 victory v A. Villa). That was Charlton's first victory of the season and Firmani had written in the programme for that match: I am fully aware of the great esteem of supporters for Charlton Athletic and their unswerving loyalty.Off_it said:
Yeah, it is. So what's the wall on the right? Looks like a school.Viewfinder said:Remarkable. That's the Antigallican in the background. Why was a show of support for Firmani needed? And did anyone on here do the walk?
In the picture, Paul Baker is holding the left side of the banner as you look at it. In front of him and arms raised in a clapping motion is Bob Hills whilst the lad carrying the red and white stick is Kevin ?? Behind him is Mickey O'Callaghan.
This is all before the days of mobile phones so how it was organised I don't know. I cheated and instead of meeting at The Valley I rode my Lambretta to The Oval and joined the march somewhere around Vauxhall.
The place on the right isn't a school but an engineering firm? maybe and someone once told me they worked there and gave me the name but I've forgotten - maybe will come back to me during the lockdown.2 -
Paul Baker has confessed to be the holder of the banner.Coyotejohn1947 said:
I think the march was the result of the fans genuine desire to get behind Firmani for his first away game following his first home (a 3-0 victory v A. Villa). That was Charlton's first victory of the season and Firmani had written in the programme for that match: I am fully aware of the great esteem of supporters for Charlton Athletic and their unswerving loyalty.Off_it said:
Yeah, it is. So what's the wall on the right? Looks like a school.Viewfinder said:Remarkable. That's the Antigallican in the background. Why was a show of support for Firmani needed? And did anyone on here do the walk?
In the picture, Paul Baker is holding the left side of the banner as you look at it. In front of him and arms raised in a clapping motion is Bob Hills whilst the lad carrying the red and white stick is Kevin ?? Behind him is Mickey O'Callaghan.
This is all before the days of mobile phones so how it was organised I don't know. I cheated and instead of meeting at The Valley I rode my Lambretta to The Oval and joined the march somewhere around Vauxhall.
The place on the right isn't a school but an engineering firm? maybe and someone once told me they worked there and gave me the name but I've forgotten - maybe will come back to me during the lockdown.
He told me that sadly the banner is no more. He kept it for some years but eventually binned it (disgraceful behaviour from a museum trustee).
He made it with a mate who sadly died in a car crash many years ago. It was made from an old bed sheet and iron-on material which he thinks was for repairing clothes.
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That picture is absolutely epic! I was 4 at the time so am at the back honest...0
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Half of them don't look old enough to buy a Jamboree Bag lolpaulsturgess said:Fair bloody play. Cafc to qpr is a proper walk! Hope them boys stopped at a good few boozers en route!1 - Sponsored links:
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Yes, I think Johnson & Phillips it is. With the eye of faith you could suggest that the board seen near the top right corner of the photo says Johnson & Phillips Ltd.Starinnaddick said:
Johnson & Phillips?Coyotejohn1947 said:
I think the march was the result of the fans genuine desire to get behind Firmani for his first away game following his first home (a 3-0 victory v A. Villa). That was Charlton's first victory of the season and Firmani had written in the programme for that match: I am fully aware of the great esteem of supporters for Charlton Athletic and their unswerving loyalty.Off_it said:
Yeah, it is. So what's the wall on the right? Looks like a school.Viewfinder said:Remarkable. That's the Antigallican in the background. Why was a show of support for Firmani needed? And did anyone on here do the walk?
In the picture, Paul Baker is holding the left side of the banner as you look at it. In front of him and arms raised in a clapping motion is Bob Hills whilst the lad carrying the red and white stick is Kevin ?? Behind him is Mickey O'Callaghan.
This is all before the days of mobile phones so how it was organised I don't know. I cheated and instead of meeting at The Valley I rode my Lambretta to The Oval and joined the march somewhere around Vauxhall.
The place on the right isn't a school but an engineering firm? maybe and someone once told me they worked there and gave me the name but I've forgotten - maybe will come back to me during the lockdown.1 -
I was at this game and remember that goal like yesterday. Other games in the area were called off and I recall Derby and Sheffield Wednesday fans in our end. All made for a good day out.i_b_b_o_r_g said:0 -
Yes, we went up on the Lewis coach to this. Second half we were stood on the side terrace.0
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Talking of banners @Henry Irving , did you get my 1998 Wembley one? It also can be seen at the end of the season dvd at the town Hall and went to Newcastle, the 1st match the next season.Henry Irving said:
Paul Baker has confessed to be the holder of the banner.Coyotejohn1947 said:
I think the march was the result of the fans genuine desire to get behind Firmani for his first away game following his first home (a 3-0 victory v A. Villa). That was Charlton's first victory of the season and Firmani had written in the programme for that match: I am fully aware of the great esteem of supporters for Charlton Athletic and their unswerving loyalty.Off_it said:
Yeah, it is. So what's the wall on the right? Looks like a school.Viewfinder said:Remarkable. That's the Antigallican in the background. Why was a show of support for Firmani needed? And did anyone on here do the walk?
In the picture, Paul Baker is holding the left side of the banner as you look at it. In front of him and arms raised in a clapping motion is Bob Hills whilst the lad carrying the red and white stick is Kevin ?? Behind him is Mickey O'Callaghan.
This is all before the days of mobile phones so how it was organised I don't know. I cheated and instead of meeting at The Valley I rode my Lambretta to The Oval and joined the march somewhere around Vauxhall.
The place on the right isn't a school but an engineering firm? maybe and someone once told me they worked there and gave me the name but I've forgotten - maybe will come back to me during the lockdown.
He told me that sadly the banner is no more. He kept it for some years but eventually binned it (disgraceful behaviour from a museum trustee).
He made it with a mate who sadly died in a car crash many years ago. It was made from an old bed sheet and iron-on material which he thinks was for repairing clothes.0 -
Ms AA used the same method for making her banner for greeting David Cassidy at Heathrow. When she was a teeny-bopper, I might add, not recently.Henry Irving said:
Paul Baker has confessed to be the holder of the banner.Coyotejohn1947 said:
I think the march was the result of the fans genuine desire to get behind Firmani for his first away game following his first home (a 3-0 victory v A. Villa). That was Charlton's first victory of the season and Firmani had written in the programme for that match: I am fully aware of the great esteem of supporters for Charlton Athletic and their unswerving loyalty.Off_it said:
Yeah, it is. So what's the wall on the right? Looks like a school.Viewfinder said:Remarkable. That's the Antigallican in the background. Why was a show of support for Firmani needed? And did anyone on here do the walk?
In the picture, Paul Baker is holding the left side of the banner as you look at it. In front of him and arms raised in a clapping motion is Bob Hills whilst the lad carrying the red and white stick is Kevin ?? Behind him is Mickey O'Callaghan.
This is all before the days of mobile phones so how it was organised I don't know. I cheated and instead of meeting at The Valley I rode my Lambretta to The Oval and joined the march somewhere around Vauxhall.
The place on the right isn't a school but an engineering firm? maybe and someone once told me they worked there and gave me the name but I've forgotten - maybe will come back to me during the lockdown.
He told me that sadly the banner is no more. He kept it for some years but eventually binned it (disgraceful behaviour from a museum trustee).
He made it with a mate who sadly died in a car crash many years ago. It was made from an old bed sheet and iron-on material which he thinks was for repairing clothes.0 -
More from Cabbles Snr here
I missed the story associated with itCabbles Snr " This is how the South London Mercury covered thewalk to QPR...........no I did not join the walk, I was playing footballon Blackheath that morning. My Dad ( London cabbie ) took me( No charge ) and treated us both to seats. Been going to footballfor five years, first time I sat down to watch the Mighty Addicks!.......surrounded by QPR fans and of course we lost 1-2.......on the way home my Dad dropped me off at Charing Cross station andsaid .....sorry son, i don't go south of the River !!! "
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A 10 year old me right in the middle.
Many thanks cabbles Snr.6 -
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Loving that scrapbook @cabbles3
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Mind plays tricks after a while but I thought J&P was the other side of the road.Coyotejohn1947 said:
Yes, I think Johnson & Phillips it is. With the eye of faith you could suggest that the board seen near the top right corner of the photo says Johnson & Phillips Ltd.Starinnaddick said:
Johnson & Phillips?Coyotejohn1947 said:
I think the march was the result of the fans genuine desire to get behind Firmani for his first away game following his first home (a 3-0 victory v A. Villa). That was Charlton's first victory of the season and Firmani had written in the programme for that match: I am fully aware of the great esteem of supporters for Charlton Athletic and their unswerving loyalty.Off_it said:
Yeah, it is. So what's the wall on the right? Looks like a school.Viewfinder said:Remarkable. That's the Antigallican in the background. Why was a show of support for Firmani needed? And did anyone on here do the walk?
In the picture, Paul Baker is holding the left side of the banner as you look at it. In front of him and arms raised in a clapping motion is Bob Hills whilst the lad carrying the red and white stick is Kevin ?? Behind him is Mickey O'Callaghan.
This is all before the days of mobile phones so how it was organised I don't know. I cheated and instead of meeting at The Valley I rode my Lambretta to The Oval and joined the march somewhere around Vauxhall.
The place on the right isn't a school but an engineering firm? maybe and someone once told me they worked there and gave me the name but I've forgotten - maybe will come back to me during the lockdown.0
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