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Jul 31, 2021 16:44:39 GMT
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Post by swanseaben on Jul 31, 2021 16:44:39 GMT
Afternoon R’s fans, first of all I’m here in peace. The reason I’m here is to ask for your help. I posted on a different QPR forum but was told I may have better luck on here. It’s a bit of a long shot but I’m hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I have recently started researching my family tree, and have gotten as far as my great grandfather, Charles/Charlie Henry Jones. I was always told stories by my grandfather before he passed, of living on South Africa road as a young child, while his father played for QPR. I remember as a child, a painting/portrait my grandfather had, of a gentleman in a blue and white hooped kit, who i now believe was his father. I don’t have much to go on other than that he was born in 1911, so I believe he must have played during the early/mid 30’s. I’ve searched for QPR team photos from that era but to no avail. If anyone could help, or point me in the right decision, i would appreciate it very much.
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Jul 31, 2021 18:38:52 GMT
Post by londonranger on Jul 31, 2021 18:38:52 GMT
Well, welcome to QPR report. Our historian Bushman would know, but he is AWOL for quite a long time. I go back to the 40s and not earlier. The name rings no memories. Have you tried googling him for the list of all time QPR players. He might be there. Best of luck.
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Jul 31, 2021 19:59:33 GMT
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Post by swanseaben on Jul 31, 2021 19:59:33 GMT
Well, welcome to QPR report. Our historian Bushman would know, but he is AWOL for quite a long time. I go back to the 40s and not earlier. The name rings no memories. Have you tried googling him for the list of all time QPR players. He might be there. Best of luck. Thank you, no, I didn’t think it would be a name anyone would remember, I didn’t think he’d be a club legend or anything but I was hoping to find even just the basic details. A generous poster from the other forum managed to find some stats from the 32/33 and 33/34 seasons but that’s about it. I tried the official site at the start of the week and emailed a gentleman named George Jones, but I’ve received no reply. I may just ring the reception on Monday and see if they know who would be best to contact.
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Aug 1, 2021 4:18:53 GMT
Post by Lonegunmen on Aug 1, 2021 4:18:53 GMT
Former players In fairness there have been a couple of names missing but very few.
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Post by Macmoish on Aug 2, 2021 8:32:27 GMT
I looked in an old Gordon Macey "The Definitive Queen's Park Rangers FC" - A Charlie Jones - Born 1911 in Swansea who played 16 games for QPR in 1932 and 1933, scoring 1 goal. 13 games in 1932/33 (wearing #10 and #8 shirt) And then final 3 games at end of 1933/34 (wearing #11 shirt). Came to QPR from Southend. Doesn't say what happened after QPR.
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Aug 2, 2021 11:23:21 GMT
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Post by swanseaben on Aug 2, 2021 11:23:21 GMT
Very helpful, thank you very much. That’s the first time I’ve heard Southend mentioned. But that was probably just before my grandfather was born so perhaps he didn’t know. My grandfather always told me his father was sold to West Ham after QPR for some metal roofing, but he also has a history of telling porkies so I’m sure I’ll find out at some point.
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Aug 2, 2021 19:40:29 GMT
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Post by swanseaben on Aug 2, 2021 19:40:29 GMT
Turns out he signed for QPR from North End, they were one of the best Swansea league teams in the early to mid/late 90’s.
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