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Post by blockhead on Apr 2, 2011 8:57:22 GMT
This thread is not locked, please leave any relevant Questions / Comments / Feedback here. Internet trolls and their yawnfest need not bother. :CPR addition:
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Post by Macmoish on Apr 2, 2011 9:04:32 GMT
Great...Thanks Blockhead A giant thanks to Bushman for what he's already done; what he's doing and what it will be. By putting these photos (and background information) on the web, Bushman is doing a massive Mitzvah (Good Deed) for the Worldwide QPR Community Thanks again Onwards and Upward
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Post by PD on Apr 2, 2011 9:16:07 GMT
thanks for putting these up.I this is a great way to see our history.
keep up the good work.
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Post by maudesfishnchips on Apr 2, 2011 15:51:07 GMT
this info is priceless, well done Bushman, mac, block, and all others who have contributed to this brilliant step back in time.
I learn something new about rangers every time I log on. many thanks.
Russell Wilson
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Post by Lonegunmen on Apr 4, 2011 11:49:23 GMT
Thanks Mike for your original photo thread and look what it unlocked? Thanks Bushman for seeing it and adding your own historical archive which to many of us is a learning curve about things at the club from yesteryear.
I am quite sincere when I say I am grateful to you both for sharing an important part of QPR's history and I look forward to each and every instalment. This is what being a QPR fan is all about.
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Post by londonranger on Apr 8, 2011 1:57:18 GMT
Such a brilliant talent, who you must suspect that his tragic War experiences shortened his life. God knows what illnesses one can harbour while being starved.
The type of goalkeer that other teams feared. A QPR legend. Thank you bushman.
He wore more Brylcreem than I did but he would finish a match with no hair out of place.
Truly should be equated with our best goalkeepers
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Post by Lonegunmen on Apr 8, 2011 6:47:59 GMT
Vic Gibbons was writing a book about this excellent goalkeeper. Also this.. The Beat Around The Bush set for delivery Posted on: Wed 17 Nov 2004 There is a special feature on Reg Allen by Vic Gibbons - one of the regulars on qpr.co.uk's messageboard(edit - The Old Official MB ver 1 - Andy). The feature was prompted by a piece in Hoops, the QPR matchday magazine. Rangers' Press & PR Manager and editor of The Beat Around The Bush, Mike Hartwell, explains: "Vic saw the Top Fives feature in Hoops on Rangers goalkeepers and posted an interesting follow-up about Reg Allen on the messageboard. It was such a compelling story that we asked Vic if he wouldn't mind writing a feature on Reg Allen for this issue of the paper. It's a great story in itself, but also a nice one for us because the programme prompted a debate on the qpr.co.uk messageboard, which in turn has led to a special feature in the club paper." www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~131431,00.html Re: How I would reform Rangers. Post by ingham on Mar 30, 2009, 6:34 Reg Allen! I remember Ingham very well, and I know Ron Gould and Vic Gibbons who remember Reg Allen and indeed the 1948 promotion side. Ron tells a story about some rather sharp practice by Busby to prise Reg Allen - the goalkeeper he coveted - away from Rangers, but I can't recall the details. I must ask Ron. Ask at least £100 a week. If it's good enough for Haynes ... Also this link below from IndyR's..... www.indyrs.co.uk/?p=585Please note the Martin March comment towards the bottom.
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Post by Lonegunmen on Apr 8, 2011 6:50:33 GMT
Sorry to type in your Reg Allen thread but I felt it was appropriate for the item.
Question, out of all those celebs which ones were/are genuine QPR fans? I know Morcombe was a Luton man. Moore a hammer thru and thru.... Tommy Steele? Denis Waterman?
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Post by londonranger on Apr 8, 2011 21:51:48 GMT
Reg,s son has written a piece on Indys about his Dad. Disabilities did shorten his life I suspect and also
the effect of starvation on his health physical and mental. Tragic, and sad, and still wars continue un-
abated plus the human carnage.
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Post by Lonegunmen on Apr 14, 2011 8:49:58 GMT
In your Mike Keen photos, I note in the one of him scoring a headed goal, in the background a certain Dave Clement in attendence, two products of our youth set up!
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Post by Bushman on Apr 14, 2011 15:16:21 GMT
In your Mike Keen photos, I note in the one of him scoring a headed goal, in the background a certain Dave Clement in attendence, two products of our youth set up! It's Roger Morgan mate, but still a product from the youth set-up.
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Post by Terry ball on May 8, 2011 19:32:36 GMT
Great site, much better than the paladini spin machine over on that other site
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Post by Lonegunmen on May 9, 2011 7:55:47 GMT
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Post by Gary C on May 19, 2011 18:16:48 GMT
Great stuff on here, especially the 'celebrity' photos - brilliant!
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Post by Lonegunmen on May 21, 2011 9:14:17 GMT
Season tickets in 1968/69 were expensive!! A massive 19 pounds! If only these days!!
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Post by terryb on Jun 14, 2011 18:15:42 GMT
Great photo's & memories (from 68 onwards).
No photo of Leslie Thomas in the celebrity thread or is this in revenge for him stopping putting Queens Park Rangers as a passion at the front of his books?
Thank you & look forward to seeing some more!
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Post by Bushman on Jun 14, 2011 19:09:22 GMT
Great photo's & memories (from 68 onwards). No photo of Leslie Thomas in the celebrity thread or is this in revenge for him stopping putting Queens Park Rangers as a passion at the front of his books? Thank you & look forward to seeing some more! In one terry
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Post by Lonegunmen on Jun 16, 2011 8:58:42 GMT
In the 65/66 section, they very last clipping is so very poignant. Little did they know thast QPR were indeed just coming through. they didn't bother stopping!!
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Post by Bushman on Jun 16, 2011 12:38:15 GMT
In the 65/66 section, they very last clipping is so very poignant. Little did they know thast QPR were indeed just coming through. they didn't bother stopping!! Very true Lone.
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Post by gramps on Jul 15, 2011 17:21:35 GMT
Thank you so much, Bushman for all your very hard work. This has brought back so many memories for me.
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mtch
Gerry Francis
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Post by mtch on Jul 22, 2011 14:49:43 GMT
Absolutly wonderful took me back to some great memories !!!! the 70s was fantastic thank you !!!!!
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Post by Bushman on Jul 23, 2011 5:40:28 GMT
Pleasure gramps & mtch
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Post by Lonegunmen on Jul 31, 2011 5:45:03 GMT
I like that quote from alec Stock in the 1959/60 newspaper clip. so very poingiant (spelling) today really.
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Post by Harry Swift on Aug 16, 2011 20:20:26 GMT
Great information on QPR team of 1911/12, we're doing some research on Dan McKie who we believe joined Merthyr Town later before being killed in the Great War
Harry Swift Merthyr Town FC
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Post by Jo-Onenil on Aug 21, 2011 12:58:53 GMT
Very nice job Bushman!
I would have a question, i dont know if you remember that. My father lived in London in the 80's for a year and used to visit Loftus Road for a few games. It was season 1982-1983. Would you know what players played for us, and where did we finish? Was it this season when we were Top London club? Thank you
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Post by Bushman on Aug 22, 2011 9:03:39 GMT
1982-83 was the season we won promotion as Division 2 Champions. The nucleus of the squad were: Peter Hucker, Warren Neil, Ian Dawes, Gary Waddock, Bob Hazell, Terry Fenwick, Gary Micklewhite, Tony Sealy, Simon Stainrod, John Gregory, Clive Allen, Mike Flanagan.
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Post by Jo-Onenil on Aug 22, 2011 12:19:37 GMT
Thann you very much!
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Post by Lonegunmen on Aug 23, 2011 7:33:44 GMT
We went up with 2nd placed Wolves. QPR then embarked of an end of season tour of New Zealand (3 games), Australia & Singapore.
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Post by londonranger on Sept 9, 2011 2:29:01 GMT
Saw so many of those players, and Billy birrel and Eggleton and Swinfen. Goddard had recently left but
Cheetham a decent replacment. I also have that badge in my collection.
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Post by FinchleyRanger on Sept 12, 2011 16:30:16 GMT
This thread is not locked, please leave any comments here. I am one of the oldies being a supported since I was 14 and am now a G.G.Father of 76. Watched with awe every mpve that Reg Allen made. He is my favourite player of all time. Don't think that it was Busby who signed him from us though. If if wasn't for Frank Swift or Bert Williams, Reg would have been England's keeper. Not much difference between him & Williams. I am writing a book (my second - first was THE JEWEL RETURNED published in 2008) called "Sacred Hoops" about a supporter's exp[eriences from boyhood to Great Grand Fatherhood. One on my sons, two Grandsons and one step Great Grandchild have been mascots and last Boxing Day there were four generations of my direct family at the game. I may be looking for help on certain dates and players, incl photos if an are available from anyone. can be contacted at william.lethorn@btinternet.com
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