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That great night at the town hall

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  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,326
    I was there and at the first BTTV meeting too.
  • bigstemarra
    bigstemarra Posts: 5,100
    I wasn't at the earlier meetings (I was at University) - but I didn't steal anyone's seat - I didn't get in, but had to content myself with standing outside and hoping to hear how things were going...
  • Glass half empty
    Glass half empty Posts: 2,084
    i was there for both
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,108
    [cite]Posted By: Glass half empty[/cite]i was there for both
    so were we all mate, so were we all. ;-)
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,147
    [cite]Posted By: falconwood_1[/cite]Out of interest, how many of you were at the 1st ever BTTV meeting at Greenwich Town Hall?

    I was there. I also went to the BTTV meeting at the Valley Club when the guest was Mark Aizlewood. We nearly took the roof off with a rendition of 'Aizlewood, Aizlewood, Aizlewood...'

    Ah, the good old days...
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,734
    "I was there. I also went to the BTTV meeting at the Valley Club when the guest was Mark Aizlewood. We nearly took the roof off with a rendition of 'Aizlewood, Aizlewood, Aizlewood...'

    Ah, the good old days..."

    Was that a BTTV meeting? I thought it was a q&a session with Ufton, Lawrence & Aizlewood.

    That was the night I got one of the swords from the top of the fence.
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,147
    [cite]Posted By: DaveMehmet[/cite]"I was there. I also went to the BTTV meeting at the Valley Club when the guest was Mark Aizlewood. We nearly took the roof off with a rendition of 'Aizlewood, Aizlewood, Aizlewood...'

    Ah, the good old days..."

    Was that a BTTV meeting? I thought it was a q&a session with Ufton, Lawrence & Aizlewood.

    That was the night I got one of the swords from the top of the fence.

    Probably more of a 'we should have stayed at the Valley' meeting. All I can remember is that it was very packed, very loud and most people were very drunk.
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    I was at that one too....it was very loud...
  • PeakieRocket
    PeakieRocket Posts: 2,428
    I was there - me and my friends were sat up in the balcony and spent the whole meeting tearing up paper for confetti.

    I was at the first meeting as well when they said no and there was a mass walk-out from the Charlton fans.
  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,789
    Landmark meetings:

    The Valley Club in October 1986 - Mercury petition
    Woolwich Town Hall in March 1989 - club announcement
    Greenwich Borough Hall in autumn 1989 - fans' public meeting
    Woolwich Town Hall in January 1990 - planning refusal
    Woolwich Town Hall in May 1990 - local elections count and declarations
    Woolwich Town Hall in April 1991 - planning approval

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  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,862
    I was in the second hall in the balcony section, wonderful evening
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,505
    I was too young for it all but appreciate it.
  • Stu_of_Kunming
    Stu_of_Kunming Posts: 17,151
    Yeah, was also too young, still love reading about everyone else's memories of it though!
  • SX_Addick
    SX_Addick Posts: 668
    I was at the Greenwich meeting where a 17 year old Ben Tegg was declared too young to stand for election. He then took my details for canvassing but never got back to me. Maybe cos I was living in Essex. I also went to the Woolwich Town Hall meeting where the planning approval was given. Don't remember any problems getting in. Sat up on the balcony next to someone with a flag. I've got the video here somewhere. I remember driving home, trying not to feel too euphoric, then heard on the radio that there were some outstanding problems with the bowling hall opening hours. What happened to the bowling hall?
  • buckshee
    buckshee Posts: 7,872
    yep , I was there with me mug on the tv shots when it was announced . Nice curtain hairdo as well
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,414

  • cafc999
    cafc999 Posts: 4,988
    I was at the planning approval meeting. Managed to get in and sit at the back
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 8,026
    Airman Brown said:
    Landmark meetings:

    The Valley Club in October 1986 - Mercury petition
    Woolwich Town Hall in March 1989 - club announcement
    Greenwich Borough Hall in autumn 1989 - fans' public meeting
    Woolwich Town Hall in January 1990 - planning refusal
    Woolwich Town Hall in May 1990 - local elections count and declarations
    Woolwich Town Hall in April 1991 - planning approval
    Was at all of them and in the main hall for the planning approval. 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,454
    More photos from the 23 March 1989 meeting

    All from the Tom Morris Archive now held in the museum.

    If Carlsberg did stadium announcements....

    Mike Norris, Dave Picton and Roger Alwen
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,454
    The same night Valley Gold was launched.

    10 minutes later there were complaints on Netaddicks about how the points for away tickets were allocated. 

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,454
    Can spot myself, my brothers, Steve Reader and @Alex Wright up in the balcony

    Must be other lifers in there.
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 8,026
    edited March 2022
    Yep, can see myself with @Bilko and @Big Williamon the right hand side, me with my hands in the air and bilko in a hooped jumper.
  • Dave Rudd
    Dave Rudd Posts: 2,886
    Middle of the front row in the left balcony ... Edvard Munch's 'The Scream' makes a rare public appearance.
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,147
    In my slimmer days … 😔


  • paulbaconsarnie
    paulbaconsarnie Posts: 9,435
    Henry Irving said:
    Can spot myself, my brothers, Steve Reader and @Alex Wright up in the balcony

    Must be other lifers in there.
    I’m standing arms folded leaning against the wall on the balcony to the right of the pillar.
    Think Tony Fewell is stood next to me which would make sense as I’m sure I got in as a “steward”. It’d also explain the hi-vis I have on.
  • Rudders22
    Rudders22 Posts: 3,907
    Henry Irving said:
    Can spot myself, my brothers, Steve Reader and @Alex Wright up in the balcony

    Must be other lifers in there.
    I remember that night very well. If you look on the right side of the photo, I am in the little fella in the 5th row. From the left. I don't know who the first 2 are. Then there is Ron, Marc Robert, little me Paul Rudnik, I think Les son, Les Turner (whom I met through work when I worked at the DHSS). 
  • Bilko
    Bilko Posts: 779
    bolloxbolder said:
    Yep, can see myself with @Bilko and @Big Williamon the right hand side, me with my hands in the air and bilko in a hooped jumper.
    Bloody hell!! I had Black hair then.
  • Bilko
    Bilko Posts: 779
    DaveMehmet said:
    "I was there. I also went to the BTTV meeting at the Valley Club when the guest was Mark Aizlewood. We nearly took the roof off with a rendition of 'Aizlewood, Aizlewood, Aizlewood...'

    Ah, the good old days..."

    Was that a BTTV meeting? I thought it was a q&a session with Ufton, Lawrence & Aizlewood.

    That was the night I got one of the swords from the top of the fence.
    I remember everyone singing Aizlwwood name when he came in, but as soon as he said we should get behind the move to Shithouse Park, everyone told him to Foxtrot Oscar.
  • Big William
    Big William Posts: 3,864
    Bilko said:
    bolloxbolder said:
    Yep, can see myself with @Bilko and @Big Williamon the right hand side, me with my hands in the air and bilko in a hooped jumper.
    Bloody hell!! I had Black hair then.
    And I had hair full stop
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,563
    Was there and have spotted myself.😎

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