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Post by Nanook on Feb 10, 2021 13:14:44 GMT
I am researching a potential book(let) for the period above.
I enjoy doing the research, but it is a slow business. There are 38 years, I have 7 years researched to a reasonable standard, so only 31 years to go.
The book(let) will not be ready anytime soon.
One reason for mentioning this is that I keep thinking about a conversation I had in the pub after a Rovers game, it was a while ago, about a Rovers supporter thinking about writing a book. If there is anyone else thinking about writing a book on the Rovers, get in touch. No point in the same work getting done twice over.
This is an absolute long shot. 1920 was Rovers Cup Final appearance. There are adverts in the papers of the time announcing a film of the Cup Final being shown in the local cinemas of the time. Has anyone got an old film reel stuck in the loft that might be this film? Handle with care, and get in touch.
The obvious question is, why not 1882-2021? Well, if 1882-1920 is a bit daunting, then 1882-2021 is just too daunting!
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Post by Rovergrant on Feb 10, 2021 13:31:40 GMT
Nanook makes a good point about old cine film.....would likely be in a steel tin...DO NOT OPEN....the film may just fall apart on exposure to air....there are experts out there who can recover such things. As Nanook says - get in touch in first instance
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Post by stewmelrover on Feb 10, 2021 13:39:31 GMT
There would have been plenty of films around of Rovers in the 1920s as it was a common tactic of local cinema owners to get folk in if their local team was filmed. Hopefully someone somewhere might have something of a packed Cliftonhill with bunnets everywhere!
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Feb 10, 2021 16:20:23 GMT
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Post by mildrover on Feb 10, 2021 16:20:23 GMT
Was just thinking after the AGM that the Rovers must be the longest running business in Coatbridge, whether taken from our founding in 1882 or from the limited company being established in 1919. Maybe McLaren’s have been around for a while too.
Ronnie
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Post by k70 on Feb 10, 2021 18:47:33 GMT
Angus Fishmongers trumps us
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Post by mildrover on Feb 10, 2021 20:29:58 GMT
Angus Fishmongers trumps us Knew they had been around a while but not that long. So as far as oldest business goes they are in first plaice? |
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Feb 10, 2021 21:22:01 GMT
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Post by exdalziel on Feb 10, 2021 21:22:01 GMT
Angus Fishmongers trumps us Knew they had been around a while but not that long. So as far as oldest business goes they are in first plaice? Sounds a bit fishy to me |
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Post by bucky on Feb 11, 2021 14:32:26 GMT
I’m thinking of writing a book called “The Fagan years- where arethe bodies buried”.
All profits go towards the subsequent lawsuit!!
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Post by k70 on Feb 12, 2021 9:29:14 GMT
Angus Fishmongers trumps us Knew they had been around a while but not that long. So as far as oldest business goes they are in first plaice? Must have put heart and sole into it to or they would have floundered long ago. |
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Post by Rovergrant on Feb 12, 2021 9:51:26 GMT
I’m thinking of writing a book called “The Fagan years- where arethe bodies buried”. All profits go towards the subsequent lawsuit!! Think `The Shawbrook Story` might be a great follow up........ |
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Post by mildrover on Feb 12, 2021 12:12:39 GMT
Knew they had been around a while but not that long. So as far as oldest business goes they are in first plaice? Must have put heart and sole into it to or they would have floundered long ago. Excellent. You have obviously trawled around to get those fish puns. Ronnie |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2021 12:49:48 GMT
Oh for cod's sake, enough of the fish jokes! 🐟
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Post by rovers on Feb 13, 2021 11:26:39 GMT
I've haddock with these jokes.
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Post by exdalziel on Feb 13, 2021 13:18:28 GMT
Sure these are all red herrings
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Post by mildrover on Feb 13, 2021 14:07:22 GMT
Sure these are all red herrings Stop this now or I’ll be getting hake mail for starting these puns. Ronnie |
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