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Andy Soloman and the Reminiscence Group

The current reminiscence group usually meet at Valley Central but today we hosted them in the museum because the founder of the original reminiscence, Andy Soloman, wanted to meet them and see the museum. 

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  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,134
    Nice to see Keith 👍🏻
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,242
    edited March 2024
    But there is more.

    A contract with Humphrey's the builders for the construction of the main stand in 1922.

    The cost of the stand nearly killed the club or more accurately our inability to pay for it did and indirectly lead to the move to Catford 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,788
    Fascinating stuff! Amazing to see this trove of information about the early years of CAFC in the museum’s possession.
  • TellyTubby
    TellyTubby Posts: 3,550
    And there was a "Holy Grail" moment when Andy Soloman handed over the long missing and presumed lost 1923/24 board minutes that cover the disastrous move to Catford 5/5 We're open today and tomorrow from 11 to 2.30image



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    Lovely to see the fencing on display. I really must get to you some time.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,242
    Yes, @TellyTubby it's a key part of our Valley Room and a conversation piece
  • Siv_in_Norfolk
    Siv_in_Norfolk Posts: 4,057
    Those recordings. Gold!
  • How would I get in touch with the reminiscence group please, assuming it is open to new members?

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  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,478
    How would I get in touch with the reminiscence group please, assuming it is open to new members?
    Here maybe

    Chair: Christine Lawrie

    Vice: Alan Malloy

    Contact email: chrislawrie2@gmail.com

    https://www.charltonafc.com/fans/supporter-groups/non-geographical-supporters-groups/reminiscence-group

  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,242
    the group welcomes new members.

    There is no obligation to attend every meeting.

    Meetings every Thursday 2.00 to 4.00 at Valley Central

    Phone number on leaflet
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    Henry Irving Posts: 85,242

  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    And there was a "Holy Grail" moment when Andy Soloman handed over the long missing and presumed lost 1923/24 board minutes that cover the disastrous move to Catford 5/5 We're open today and tomorrow from 11 to 2.30image



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    Lovely to see the fencing on display. I really must get to you some time.
    Ive got some rusty old fencing by my drive if it will save you a journey.
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,282
    edited March 2024
    Thanks @Clive   and @Henry Irving appreciated. 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,242
    Some of the Rem Group guys have started the process of digitising the tapes starting with an interview with Peter Croker, which is now in MP3 format.

    The guys are looking at doing around five tapes a week, starting with the tapes of a grandparent of a lifer who was part of the original group, while the museum is converting the reel to reel tape from the Valley clean up day that was also donated by Andy.

    The reminiscence group are meeting at the Museum again this Thursday afternoon as their usual venue, Valley Central, isn't available.  New members always welcome.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,242
    Update.

    Peter Hawkins has now digitised all the tapes in MP3 and WAV

    Mostly good sound quality I'm told (there approximately 75 hours worth).

    Next step is to get the tapes uploaded to the interweb somewhere, even the 56 mins of Nigel Pamment, so everyone can access them.
  • Fumbluff said:
    Nice to see Keith 👍🏻
    Not Keith Bratton? No one likes to see him! 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,242
    All the tapes are now available for free on the museum's Youtube channel.

    Only two still images per tape but we need a volunteer with better video skills than ours to add still and moving images to the tapes.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,055
    I love that this group exists. Would really like to attend one day, I’m sure I don’t have as much history to reminisce about as some of the others but I’d love to just hear the stories. 

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,242
    se9addick said:
    I love that this group exists. Would really like to attend one day, I’m sure I don’t have as much history to reminisce about as some of the others but I’d love to just hear the stories. 
    All welcome of any age.