Born Woolwich, raised in Greenwich (West), then lived in Welling for about 3 years and after that moved (with job) to Northampton, where I have now lived for over 16 years
[cite]Posted By: delroofer[/cite]First-time poster, but felt drawn to contribute to this particular thread. I lived in Sidcup in the early 60's with parents and 2 brothers when Dad died of lung cancer at the age of 33. I was only 11 when a friendly neighbour by the name of Bill Thrower (and his son of the same name if I remember correctly) offered to take me along to watch Charlton one Saturday. I was hooked and he kindly took me with him every Saturday - first team one week and reserves the next - until my Mum moved my brothers and I to Harlow. Although this is an area of Spurs and Arsenal fans, with a smattering of Hammers thrown in, there are quite a few of us who admit to folowing Charlon.
I have never had the chance to thank Bill Thrower - Senior and Junior - for taking this snotty kid under their wing and for giving me unique and abiding memories, smells and sounds of The Valley that have remained with me for over 40 years. (I cannot hear Jonathan King's record of "Everyone's Gone to the Moon" without remembering blaring
out as we went through the turnstiles on those early visits).
Thanks for the memories Bill, wherever you may be.
Born in Woolwich, moved to Plumstead when I got married, bought my first house in Welling, then moved to Bexleyheath, I now live in St Mary's Platt, Kent.
[quote][cite]Posted By: delroofer[/cite]I might be looking for one soon, do you work in Kent?
Not very often as we are kept busy working closer to home.[/quote]
No worries worth a try
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[quote][cite]Posted By: eaststandmike[/cite][quote][cite]Posted By: delroofer[/cite]I might be looking for one soon, do you work in Kent?
Not very often as we are kept busy working closer to home.[/quote]
No worries worth a try
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I've been posting for a couple of months now so I thought I'd contribute to this thread.
Born in Crayford. Lived in Shooters Hill (9 years), Sidcup (5), New Eltham (5), Bromley (2), Bath (5), Milan (1), Windsor/Slough (1), San Francisco (6), Pembury/Paddock Wood (5), San Francisco (17) in that order.
Charlton years started from age 7 onwards. First match at the Valley was in 1961. Duff, Townsend, Hewie, Leary etc., etc.
The most difficult part of living away is most definitely the Charlton connection. I visit at least once a year and schedule it around the most games as possible. This year I'm back from March 3, Tranmere home, MK Dons away and Brentford home.
Born in Woolwich (British Hospital for Mothers and Babies), brought up in Eltham, now live (last 14 years) on the North Downs in Kent, about 5 miles in from Faversham, currently have house on the market and if all goes well we will be living in France (Haute Vienne) soon.
First Charlton game, aged 8 in 1971, versus Peterborough in the League Cup, won 5 1, hooked straight away.
Born in Dartford, grew up in Crayford,now living in "the sunniest place in England" Eastbourne (gods waiting room) first match was when i was 10 caught the train with Lee edwards,from crayford, and watched Charlton v QPR with Rodney Marsh playing as center forward spent half the game chanting "rodney is a fairy" with the rest of the covered end happy days
cant remember the score does anyone know ? think it was 1970
Born in Charlton, had a couple of moves there, then Blackheath, then Welling with a couple more moves. Spent a large amount of time working in Asia and also Frankfurt.
[cite]Posted By: raymondao[/cite]Born in Dartford, grew up in Crayford,now living in "the sunniest place in England" Eastbourne (gods waiting room)
first match was when i was 10 caught the train with Lee edwards,from cayford, and watched Charlton v QPR with Rodney Marsh playing as center forward
spent half the game chanting "rodney is a fairy" with the rest of the covered end
happy days
cant remember the score does anyone know ? think it was 1970
[cite]Posted By: delroofer[/cite]First-time poster, but felt drawn to contribute to this particular thread. I lived in Sidcup in the early 60's with parents and 2 brothers when Dad died of lung cancer at the age of 33. I was only 11 when a friendly neighbour by the name of Bill Thrower (and his son of the same name if I remember correctly) offered to take me along to watch Charlton one Saturday. I was hooked and he kindly took me with him every Saturday - first team one week and reserves the next - until my Mum moved my brothers and I to Harlow. Although this is an area of Spurs and Arsenal fans, with a smattering of Hammers thrown in, there are quite a few of us who admit to folowing Charlon.
I have never had the chance to thank Bill Thrower - Senior and Junior - for taking this snotty kid under their wing and for giving me unique and abiding memories, smells and sounds of The Valley that have remained with me for over 40 years. (I cannot hear Jonathan King's record of "Everyone's Gone to the Moon" without remembering blaring
out as we went through the turnstiles on those early visits).
Thanks for the memories Bill, wherever you may be.
great post
Agreed, great post. Hope that (the slim chance of) Bill or his son reading this (or someone they know) means he gets that Thank you.
Afternoon all. Joined the site last week. I live in Barnet and grew up in Tunbridge Wells. I support Charlton because aged 5 I was under the impression that my dad played for us. My first game was a 5-1 home defeat (to Rotherham or someone like that). I loved it and abandoned my brief relationship with Ipswich Town at that point (it was the early 80s and they were awesome).
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Welcome to the site all you newbies
Welcome Del, there is another thread asking what you do for a living.....................what is it you do ;-)
If u have not guessed from the name.
I'm from the Cray (St pauls) Orpington.
I might be looking for one soon, do you work in Kent?
Not very often as we are kept busy working closer to home.
Not very often as we are kept busy working closer to home.[/quote]
No worries worth a try
If you click on the word "quote" in the top right hand corner of the message you are repling too it will quote what the other person has said if you want it shown, it should come out in a feint orange but for some reason mine has stopped working.
Not very often as we are kept busy working closer to home.[/quote]
No worries worth a try
If you click on the word "quote" in the top right hand corner of the message you are repling too it will quote what the other person has said if you want it shown, it should come out in a feint orange but for some reason mine has stopped working.[/quote]
Thanks for the advice.
Born in Crayford. Lived in Shooters Hill (9 years), Sidcup (5), New Eltham (5), Bromley (2), Bath (5), Milan (1), Windsor/Slough (1), San Francisco (6), Pembury/Paddock Wood (5), San Francisco (17) in that order.
Charlton years started from age 7 onwards. First match at the Valley was in 1961. Duff, Townsend, Hewie, Leary etc., etc.
The most difficult part of living away is most definitely the Charlton connection. I visit at least once a year and schedule it around the most games as possible. This year I'm back from March 3, Tranmere home, MK Dons away and Brentford home.
First Charlton game, aged 8 in 1971, versus Peterborough in the League Cup, won 5 1, hooked straight away.
First Charlton game 1985 vs Barnsley we won 5-3.
Lived in Plumstead, Welling, Sidcup, Edmonton (the Canadian one), Swanscombe, Slade Green and now Barnehurst.
Don't really post much but I very much enjoy reading other fellow addicks views on here and I have lived on Canvey Island for 21 years!
Hi peters8
Thought I was the only one here on Canvey, it seems there are three of us now that are registered with CL. We could start a Canvey clique!
What part of the island are you from?
first match was when i was 10 caught the train with Lee edwards,from crayford, and watched Charlton v QPR with Rodney Marsh playing as center forward
spent half the game chanting "rodney is a fairy" with the rest of the covered end
happy days
cant remember the score does anyone know ? think it was 1970
If it was the 69/70 season 1 - 1.
Born in QM Sidcup, now live just up the road in New Eltham, SE9.
Agreed, great post. Hope that (the slim chance of) Bill or his son reading this (or someone they know) means he gets that Thank you.
Born Sydenham -> Montreal (Canada) -> Sydenham -> Hither Green -> Sydenham -> Shortlands -> Sydenham -> Forest Hill -> West Wickham -> Crawley -> Beckenham -> Bromley ->Orpington (Crofton).....
Lots of Charlton fans around there and all over Bromley. You should come along to a Bromley Addicks meeting.