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On the Roof

Henry IrvingHenry Irving
edited October 2023 in General Charlton
Sorting old newspaper clippings in the museum one of our fantastic volunteers came across this wonderful photo.

Probably 17 October 1936 v Arsenal 

Official gate 68,610.

Unofficial gate over 80k

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    CafcWestCafcWest
    Scary up on that roof!!
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    bobmunrobobmunro
    CafcWest said:
    Scary up on that roof!!

    Scarier for the three who have just slipped all the way down!
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    SporadicAddickSporadicAddick
    I'd like to see their risk assessment. 
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    DucktapeshoerepairsDucktapeshoerepairs
    Great pic, is that The Valley ? 
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    Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Ducktapeshoerepairs said:
    Great pic, is that The Valley ? 
    Yes,  the Covered End
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    killerandflashkillerandflash
    How on earth are the ones at the bottom of the roof staying on, as there's no ridge at the bottom of the roof to stop you slipping off?


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    SporadicAddickSporadicAddick
    killerandflash said:
    How on earth are the ones at the bottom of the roof staying on, as there's no ridge at the bottom of the roof to stop you slipping off?


    I’d imagine there was a fair amount of friction between woollen trousers and rough corrugated iron..
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    NorthheathAddickNorthheathAddick
    LargeAddick said:
    killerandflash said:
    How on earth are the ones at the bottom of the roof staying on, as there's no ridge at the bottom of the roof to stop you slipping off?


    Maybe the photo was taken on their way down, next photo they weren't there?
    Especially the one who has face planted & fallen head down 1st…🤔
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    NorthheathAddickNorthheathAddick
    NorthheathAddick said:
    LargeAddick said:
    killerandflash said:
    How on earth are the ones at the bottom of the roof staying on, as there's no ridge at the bottom of the roof to stop you slipping off?


    Maybe the photo was taken on their way down, next photo they weren't there?
    Especially the one who has face planted & fallen head down 1st…🤔
    Oops on closer inspection it’s the outline of keepers hand…😂😂
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    guinnessaddickguinnessaddick
    killerandflash said:
    How on earth are the ones at the bottom of the roof staying on, as there's no ridge at the bottom of the roof to stop you slipping off?


    Heels in the gutter.
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    StigStig
    guinnessaddick said:
    killerandflash said:
    How on earth are the ones at the bottom of the roof staying on, as there's no ridge at the bottom of the roof to stop you slipping off?


    Heels in the gutter.
    Just cos I've fallen on hard times, there's no need to be rude about it. 😉
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