The Valley in 1956

GlassHalfFull

Wow !! A wonderful picture that now really comes alive .... great stuff !!

lordromford

tangoflash said:

Thought I'd spruce the old place up a bit and add a splash of colour........

Good job @tangoflash
And nice graffiti!

soapy_jones

Where did you get the aerosol paint in 1956 Tango?

kings hill addick

soapy_jones said:

Where did you get the aerosol paint in 1956 Tango?

Was it a really, really big marker pen?

tangoflash

soapy_jones said:

Where did you get the aerosol paint in 1956 Tango?

I wasn't born til 67, so it must have been my dad......

Pedro45

The wooden shed between the (red) fence and grandstand also housed a small gymnasium. The goalies (like Charlie Wright) used to do lots of their exercises in there after the training on the pitch (which happened about once a week). Note the floodlights are missing - they only arrived in 1961 (I think?).

PS Love the grafitti Tangoman!

Plumstead_Micky

Pedro45 said:

The wooden shed between the (red) fence and grandstand also housed a small gymnasium. The goalies (like Charlie Wright) used to do lots of their exercises in there after the training on the pitch (which happened about once a week). Note the floodlights are missing - they only arrived in 1961 (I think?).

PS Love the grafitti Tangoman!

Did games kick off earlier in the winter? (I.e. before floodlights)

Isawlearyplay

Before the lights...midwinter KO 2.15 or 2.30 (Cup where extra time might be needed 1.45.

Plumstead_Micky

Isawlearyplay said:

Before the lights...midwinter KO 2.15 or 2.30 (Cup where extra time might be needed 1.45.

Ah right, thanks. One of the many changes in the world of football!

east terrace peanuts

Isawlearyplay said:

Before the lights...midwinter KO 2.15 or 2.30 (Cup where extra time might be needed 1.45.

Also the occasional evening game that kicked off at 6.15pm. Used to go straight from school.