Xela Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 On 14/11/2020 at 09:29, Follyfoot said: And the blue invalid cars AC and Thundersley Invacar. The model 70 was the most iconic one. Both companies made the same model. Some are still on the roads today. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 On 17/11/2020 at 22:32, choffer said: Great sight. The year of my first trip to VP (I think) Look at the advertising hoardings... mostly local companies. Never happen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 I came across this picture of the building work being carried out to replace the original Witton Lane Stand with the one they put up for the 66 World Cup, that has since been itself replaced (as previously mentioned in pages 11 & 12). Got to say the bit of the original stand that remained, looked much better than what it was being replaced by: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 25, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 25, 2020 On 21/11/2020 at 21:24, Xela said: AC and Thundersley Invacar. The model 70 was the most iconic one. Both companies made the same model. Some are still on the roads today. Wow, I never realised they were just given free of charge to disabled people. What a great thing. Due to the number of disabled war veterans apparently. Used to see loads on the roads when I was a nipper. That shade of blue is unmistakable. Probably ultimately saved more in disability payments though, they must have been complete deathtraps! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, sidcow said: Wow, I never realised they were just given free of charge to disabled people. What a great thing. Due to the number of disabled war veterans apparently. Used to see loads on the roads when I was a nipper. That shade of blue is unmistakable. Probably ultimately saved more in disability payments though, they must have been complete deathtraps! Was a game changer for the disabled. The invacar (invalid carriage) meant they were able to get around on their own for the first time. Gave the people independence. As it was a three wheeler, you didn't need a licence to drive it either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 25, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Xela said: Was a game changer for the disabled. The invacar (invalid carriage) meant they were able to get around on their own for the first time. Gave the people independence. As it was a three wheeler, you didn't need a licence to drive it either. Just realised it was made by AC as well as in AC Cobra. Mental. Also didn't realise AC still existed, you can buy a brand new Cobra, even electric ones now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 On 25/11/2020 at 10:32, John said: I came across this picture of the building work being carried out to replace the original Witton Lane Stand with the one they put up for the 66 World Cup, that has since been itself replaced (as previously mentioned in pages 11 & 12). Got to say the bit of the original stand that remained, looked much better than what it was being replaced by: I used to love sitting in the Witton Lane, stand. I remember, as a little kid with the old man, calling Bobby Gould, " Goldilocks " everytime he came near, I'm sure he told me do one in no uncertain terms. It was in that stand that I first laid eyes on the Holte - End, it looked absolutely enormous and I remember thinking how scary it would be if you got pushed forward by the crowd as we scored. Remember that noise the crowd would make when you was caught up in a crush, something like, " we are evil " , but it was like a groan? I was always haunted by the thought of falling down in a crush and not being able to get back up. Still, some wonderful memories of that great historic, stadium. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post imavillan Posted May 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2021 From a FB post Bruce Springsteen at VP in 1988 Whilst it's not Villa playing it's a pretty good pic of the old AV floodlights and the old Trinity Road stand. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 3, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 3, 2021 1 hour ago, imavillan said: From a FB post Bruce Springsteen at VP in 1988 Whilst it's not Villa playing it's a pretty good pic of the old AV floodlights and the old Trinity Road stand. Zoom in on the guy bottom right. Looks like he wants to murder the photographer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 3, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) On 25/11/2020 at 10:32, John said: I came across this picture of the building work being carried out to replace the original Witton Lane Stand with the one they put up for the 66 World Cup, that has since been itself replaced (as previously mentioned in pages 11 & 12). Got to say the bit of the original stand that remained, looked much better than what it was being replaced by: Most of that stand is actually still there, they just built a new tier on top of it and refurbished what remained. Edited May 3, 2021 by sidcow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post SirSteveUK Posted July 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2021 I think I have posted both of these before This is my second favourite picture from VP. It reminds me of where I used to stand in the Witton End. This is my favourite though - absolutely awesome 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Anyone happen to have a hi res version of albert adomah at Villa park? There is a picture of him close in from the ground up that is absolutely epic. Sadly my google fu lets me down finding it. It was of this moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted July 18, 2021 Moderator Share Posted July 18, 2021 @ciggiesnbeerThis one? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 27 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: @ciggiesnbeerThis one? You absolute hero! Thank you!!!! New phone background for me!!!1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Loved Albert's time with us. We have had better players than him but he was the right guy at the right time to start putting smiles back at Villa Park 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Salad Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Watching Brad really wanted me to emulate him and be a great GK myself. Unfortunately my skills...were somewhat limited. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 7 hours ago, Big Salad said: Watching Brad really wanted me to emulate him and be a great GK myself. Unfortunately my skills...were somewhat limited. Is that you, Guzan? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochheads twin Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 (edited) On 13/07/2021 at 13:39, choffer said: Not my first Villa Park game but the one I have the clearest early memories of was a snow game. My birthday 1962, an FA cup game against Crystal Palace. villa won 4-3, watched it while standing on a pile of snow cleared from the pitch at the front of the Witton End. Happy Days️ Edited July 19, 2021 by Lochheads twin Typo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 On 13/07/2021 at 13:39, choffer said: That is an interesting picture in a social history point of view. Must be the early 60's given the cover of the Holte End and Witton Lane pre 66 world cup modifications. Note the decline of flat caps in the picture which were seemingly ubiquitous from any British terrace photo from about the turn of the century up to the 50s. This is the start of the terrace culture which peaked in the 60s to 70s and obviously ended by the early 90s due to the Taylor report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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