Museum over the summer

Henry Irving

Hi All,

Thanks for all the support and donations over the past, difficult season.

We'll be closing over the summer which will, other work commitments depending, give us a chance to re-jig the exhibits, put some other stuff on display and sort out some of the items in store.

We have a new website that @SE7toSG3 and @cafc999 can tell you about set to launch and we've got news about both our WW1 and WW2 Addicks coming up over the summer.

We have started the very long process of scanning the many books of team line ups, board minutes etc and we have 100s of documents from Colin Cameron to sort through.

And we have @Stig wonderful time lines to put up.

If people do want to visit the museum before next season then please get in touch at cafchistorian@gmail.com or on twitter @chathmuseum (now up to 1200 followers but the more the merrier) and we'll try and arrange something. We are an independent volunteer initiative but if far flung, or even local, Addicks want to visit we will try to accommodate you.

Thanks again from all the Trustees

LLL&BH

Henry Irving

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C.Walsh'sLoveChild

Still havent been able to get to the museum. Definitely on my to do list next season

Mendonca In Asdas

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ElfsborgAddick

C.Walsh'sLoveChild said:

Still havent been able to get to the museum. Definitely on my to do list next season

Well worth it.

A magnificent effort.

ricky_otto

C.Walsh'sLoveChild said:

Still havent been able to get to the museum. Definitely on my to do list next season

Same.

Clem_Snide

Spent a great hour there this afternoon. Credit to all those involved. My daughter loved the really old stuff. Lots of really unusual items on display.

Even managed to snare myself a signed photo of Mark Stuart scoring the winner at Old Trafford in 1986.

Recommend anyone that hasn't been gets down there soon.

More proof that the idiotic regieme that runs the club have alienated their biggest asset - the fans.

Henry Irving

I was thinking "I'm sure I've met that guy before".

Glad you both enjoyed it.

We had a lot of visitors today including the granddaughter of our first ever league goalkeeper and so V001.

We also have a party of Millwall fans who are looking to start their own museum. Seemed nice enough but got confused when we showed them the cabinets with all the medals and trophies. Managed to leave without fighting each other which was impressive. We told them how it's done ; - )

Some pics on the twitter site soon @chathmuseum

Addickted

Henry Irving said:

We also have a party of Millwall fans who are looking to start their own museum.

Solidgone

The British Museum; the sunken cities of Eygpt is worth a visit when the CAFC museum is closed.

Henry Irving

Just for @seth plum

rina

I may have missed this on a thread somewhere, or indeed read it and forgotten, but is there any record of any of our players joining the Athletes' Volunteer Force in WWI?

Henry Irving

Not that we're aware of.

I've never heard of the AVF but @SE7toSG3 is the great war expert.

We have found another WW1 Addick who served in the Buffs and played for us after the war. More when we've completed the research.

SE7toSG3

rina said:

I may have missed this on a thread somewhere, or indeed read it and forgotten, but is there any record of any of our players joining the Athletes' Volunteer Force in WWI?

Hi Rina, we have no records or any mention of men joining the Atheletes Volunteer Force, I am sure you are aware that this newly form group of volunteers were recruited from current or retired sportsman for home sevice and arranged on a local basis in a fairly adhoc manner. Thier spread of age (from underage to elderly and a sizeable minority of men of servicable age), obselete weapons systems and limited kit (even the badge was designed to double as a lapel badge should there be no uniforms) has led to them being compared to the Home Guard.

An initial reaction by some to assist with the war effort they were quite active during the numerous German Spy alarms in the summer/autumn of 1914.

I think that given our close proximities to the Royal Arsenal, The Royal Artillery at Woolwich and of course the local links with the 20th (Blackheath & Woolwich) Battalion, London Regiment there already exisited enough avenues for addicks to do their bit.

Its an interesting suggestion though and should we turn up anyone with links we will certainly let you know,

apologies for the hurried reply but I am in Monte Cassino with the Coldstream Guards this week and knackered, I have found this however with regards to joining the AVF

rina

thanks for that. I asked as there was a discussion on an athletics group I'm a member of and I noticed the footballing links. Here are the 2nd and 3rd pages of the leaflet you posted in case you've not seen them

Chizz

British Museum: Man arrested after a man stabbed nearby

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-66439504