I find myself wondering about this section of the photograph.
How did the hut get there? Does it flip flop as you walk from one end to the other? What was inside it? Who owned it? And as for the mystery sign with its hieroglyphics - what's it saying, to who and why?
The hut is on the flat - it’s built on the slope, you can see that to the right, so the base had to be higher at one end than the other
At the back of the east terrace (1963) there was a three sided shooting box.
Is this the only way we can win, shooting the opposition 😂
The shooting box was there when I first watched the reserves in 1949.Jimmy Seed or one of his coaches would take prospective new players there to see if they could kick with both feet.
I find myself wondering about this section of the photograph.
How did the hut get there? Does it flip flop as you walk from one end to the other? What was inside it? Who owned it? And as for the mystery sign with its hieroglyphics - what's it saying, to who and why?
This was a hut that used to sell teas, coffees, pies etc. Admittedly, it does look a bit strange in this picture and I don't remember the surface being anything other than flat. A hot cup of tea on a cold day was always welcome and what a view there was from the top of the East Terrace. They did a fair amount of business as many fans, including me, used to enter and leave through the turnstiles you can see on the right.
I find myself wondering about this section of the photograph.
How did the hut get there? Does it flip flop as you walk from one end to the other? What was inside it? Who owned it? And as for the mystery sign with its hieroglyphics - what's it saying, to who and why?
This was a hut that used to sell teas, coffees, pies etc. Admittedly, it does look a bit strange in this picture and I don't remember the surface being anything other than flat. A hot cup of tea on a cold day was always welcome and what a view there was from the top of the East Terrace. They did a fair amount of business as many fans, including me, used to enter and leave through the turnstiles you can see on the right.
You weren't half posh, all I remember getting was a small bag of peanuts from the man wandering the terraces yelling "peanuts!", if was lucky (and we were winning!).
I find myself wondering about this section of the photograph.
How did the hut get there? Does it flip flop as you walk from one end to the other? What was inside it? Who owned it? And as for the mystery sign with its hieroglyphics - what's it saying, to who and why?
This was a hut that used to sell teas, coffees, pies etc. Admittedly, it does look a bit strange in this picture and I don't remember the surface being anything other than flat. A hot cup of tea on a cold day was always welcome and what a view there was from the top of the East Terrace. They did a fair amount of business as many fans, including me, used to enter and leave through the turnstiles you can see on the right.
You was posh, all I remember getting was a small bag of peanuts from the man wandering the terraces yelling "peanuts!".
One of those peanut sellers was Dave Roberts who I knew from school. If Charlton scored, he would stop what he was doing to raise his scarf above his head and then carry on where he left off.
I find myself wondering about this section of the photograph.
How did the hut get there? Does it flip flop as you walk from one end to the other? What was inside it? Who owned it? And as for the mystery sign with its hieroglyphics - what's it saying, to who and why?
This was a hut that used to sell teas, coffees, pies etc. Admittedly, it does look a bit strange in this picture and I don't remember the surface being anything other than flat. A hot cup of tea on a cold day was always welcome and what a view there was from the top of the East Terrace. They did a fair amount of business as many fans, including me, used to enter and leave through the turnstiles you can see on the right.
You weren't half posh, all I remember getting was a small bag of peanuts from the man wandering the terraces yelling "peanuts!".
PEANUTS.......ROASTED PEANUTS was the call in my day
I also remember there always being some joker in the crowd standing behind his mates and shouting. 'ere are mate'. The seller tramping up the terrace looking around and getting completely pissed off. As for the make, I'd have called them monkey nuts you had to shell 'em yourself - none of this modern day convenience rubbish.
I remember the guy standing at the top of Floyd Road shouting out ‘roasted peanuts, tanner a bag.’ The following week I saw him at the Den, doing the same for Millwall fans.
By the way, I was not a closet Millwall fan. My brother and I would watch the occasional Millwall home game hoping to see them lose. Sadly, it was around the time they went 50 odd home matches without losing.
I remember the guy standing at the top of Floyd Road shouting out ‘roasted peanuts, tanner a bag.’ The following week I saw him at the Den, doing the same for Millwall fans.
By the way, I was not a closet Millwall fan. My brother and I would watch the occasional Millwall home game hoping to see them lose. Sadly, it was around the time they went 50 odd home matches without losing.
I used to go to the Den sometimes with my Millwall supporting mates around that time too.
The peanut selling guy used to say 3rd division peanuts when they were in the 4th. The next season he was selling 2nd division peanuts when they were in the 3rd.
Don't remember him offering 1st division peanuts when they were in the 2nd he must have had some sense.
I remember the guy standing at the top of Floyd Road shouting out ‘roasted peanuts, tanner a bag.’ The following week I saw him at the Den, doing the same for Millwall fans.
By the way, I was not a closet Millwall fan. My brother and I would watch the occasional Millwall home game hoping to see them lose. Sadly, it was around the time they went 50 odd home matches without losing.
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Was flat on the ground the day I recall seeing some naughty boys climb the wall behind the snack bar and raided it for its goodies. I only watched.
The peanut selling guy used to say 3rd division peanuts when they were in the 4th. The next season he was selling 2nd division peanuts when they were in the 3rd.
Don't remember him offering 1st division peanuts when they were in the 2nd he must have had some sense.