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Who is this player?

Henry Irving
Henry Irving Posts: 85,321
in General Charlton
Sorting through an incredible loan to the museum of postcards and photos going back to 1920.


Among them were these two photos.

Can anyone name the player? We assume it's a Charlton player but can't be sure.

And is it the same player standing on the left behind the players' coach in 1953?

Any information welcome
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  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    Stockley 
  • willieduff
    willieduff Posts: 987
    Hans Jepson?
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,321
    ricky_otto said:
    Stockley 


    Close
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,321
    willieduff said:
    Hans Jepson?
    No, definitely not Jepson.

    And the first photo is from 1946.
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    Gordon Hurst?

    Hayden Mullins?
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,321
    Addickted said:
    Gordon Hurst?

    Hayden Mullins?
    Definitely neither of them.

    It's most likely a reserve as we'd have recognised him otherwise.
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,919
    Trialist 
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,765
    A young Obafemi Martin?
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    SuedeAdidas said:
    A young Obafemi Martin?
    He’s still only 21 now. 
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,759
    George Weah's cousin?

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,321
    I feel that some people are not taking this important historical query seriously



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  • idealworld
    idealworld Posts: 123
    Could it be Jimmy Walls (found this on ebay)?

  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,240
    edited August 2021
    Looks like it was Jimmy Walls.

    I was wondering if it was Jock Campbell who was at Cafc from 1946 until 1958. 
    I was looking at Cafc players who were born between 1927-29 as the young picture in 46 appeared to be that timeline.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,321
    idealworld said:
    Could it be Jimmy Walls (found this on ebay)?

    Thanks @idealworld
    I think you are right.

    Many thanks
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,881
    Did he drive the ice cream van?
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,366
    Callumcafc said:
    Did he drive the ice cream van?
    Shh... he's got ears
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,222
    Walls Ice Cream. 
  • Dave Rudd
    Dave Rudd Posts: 2,871
    soapboxsam said:
    Looks like it was Jimmy Walls.

    I was wondering if it was Jock Campbell who was at Cafc from 1946 until 1958. 
    I was looking at Cafc players who were born between 1927-29 as the young picture in 46 appeared to be that timeline.

    It's not Jock Campbell.



  • CharltonPete
    CharltonPete Posts: 353
    Dave Rudd said:
    soapboxsam said:
    Looks like it was Jimmy Walls.

    I was wondering if it was Jock Campbell who was at Cafc from 1946 until 1958. 
    I was looking at Cafc players who were born between 1927-29 as the young picture in 46 appeared to be that timeline.

    It's not Jock Campbell.




  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    CharltonPete said:
    Dave Rudd said:
    soapboxsam said:
    Looks like it was Jimmy Walls.

    I was wondering if it was Jock Campbell who was at Cafc from 1946 until 1958. 
    I was looking at Cafc players who were born between 1927-29 as the young picture in 46 appeared to be that timeline.

    It's not Jock Campbell.




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  • Cafctekkers
    Cafctekkers Posts: 1,256
    idealworld said:
    Could it be Jimmy Walls (found this on ebay)?

    Another one that signed for Ipswich! FFS....
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,240

    Addickted said:
    CharltonPete said:
    Dave Rudd said:
    soapboxsam said:
    Looks like it was Jimmy Walls.

    I was wondering if it was Jock Campbell who was at Cafc from 1946 until 1958. 
    I was looking at Cafc players who were born between 1927-29 as the young picture in 46 appeared to be that timeline.

    It's not Jock Campbell.




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  • Dave Rudd
    Dave Rudd Posts: 2,871
    edited August 2021
    Getty Images lists 'James Walls' as second from the left in the back row.

    August 1948.


  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,914
    edited August 2021
    Dave Rudd said:
    Getty Images lists 'James Walls' as second from the left in the back row.

    August 1948.


    The roof on the left recently repaired following bomb damage, the entrances to the covered end still there today...
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,914
    idealworld said:
    Could it be Jimmy Walls (found this on ebay)?

    great spot...
  • dicktracey
    dicktracey Posts: 322
    more importantly who is the bloke in the white uniform holding an egg or golf ball ?
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,278
    Dave Rudd said:
    Getty Images lists 'James Walls' as second from the left in the back row.

    August 1948.


    If they had social media back then people would complain about the white collar and hooped socks (or were they referred to as stockings back then?)
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,321
    dicktracey said:
    more importantly who is the bloke in the white uniform holding an egg or golf ball ?
    One mystery at a time but yes
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,240
    Dave Rudd said:
    Getty Images lists 'James Walls' as second from the left in the back row.

    August 1948.



    And thanks to you Dave, I now know Jock Campbell is sitting in the front row two from the left as we look at the picture.
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,914
    iaitch said:
    Dave Rudd said:
    Getty Images lists 'James Walls' as second from the left in the back row.

    August 1948.


    If they had social media back then people would complain about the white collar and hooped socks (or were they referred to as stockings back then?)
    Mmmm, stockings....as for the white knickers...

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