The following article from 1933 was written by Ellis Coughter and appeared in the Meccano magazine. It provides a wonderful insight into British film production during that period. An extract follows: ‘One of the most interesting features of the cinematograph world since the War, has been the steady development of the British film industry. During Continue reading
Author: Steve Russell
The Indy R’s Fundraising Presentation to Stan Bowles
My limited edition 18th Indy R’s badge was produced in order to raise some funds towards Stan’s on-going care. It quickly sold out of course and I would like to thank everyone who purchased one (or more in some cases). Some (of around 80 people) even contributed more than the ¬£5 asking price, which nudged Continue reading
The 19th Independent R’s Badge
My latest badge has been selling steadily from day one. Taking into account sales and firm orders, at the time of writing, I have 26 available. The badge was limited to 100 and is based on the Swedish R’s flag. The design was sanctioned with their approval of course. They are priced at ¬£3 each Continue reading
QPR U21 (1) – Birmingham City U21 (4)
U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Hall, Eales (Folkes), Lobjoit, Manning, Wise, Hamalainen, Crichlow, Akinola, N’Guessan, Corkery (Paul), Bowler Subs Not Used: Hudnott, Barzey The R’s starting line-up included 19-year-old Matthew Hall a trialist goalkeeper, who I presume had been released by West Brom? QPR’s first real effort ended up just wide of the Birmingham Continue reading
West Ham United Ladies (0) – QPR Ladies (0)
Team: Caldwell, Denny, Lopes, Nicholson, Hayes, Layton, Maggs, Engels, Albert, Rackham, Netschova I met up with Clive Kingham at Acton Town and we set off on the District Line to Upminster Bridge Station. The West Ham Ladies play at the home of AFC Hornchurch, who also share the stadium with Havering Athletics Club, hence the Continue reading
Bob Grant: Born on this Day and Grew up in Hammersmith
Robert Sinclair Grant was born on 14th April 1932 and grew up in Hammersmith at 20 Rivercourt Road. His family also had local connections with Wolverton Gardens and Weltje Road. Best known for his role as Jack Harper, the scheming and lecherous clippie in ‘On the Buses’, a label that he tried to shrug off Continue reading
QPR (2) – Charlton Athletic (1)
Team: Smithies, Perch (Kpekawa), Onuoha, Hall, Robinson, Henry, Luongo, Phillips (Gladwin), Chery, Hoilett (El Khayati), Polter Subs Not Used: Ingram, Petrasso, Faurlin, Washington Attendance: 15,834 (including 1,106 Charlton fans) I guess the old saying that a win is a win no matter what and above everything else. But that only tells you half the true Continue reading
QPR Ladies (0) – Coventry United Ladies (5)
FA Women’s Premier League (Southern Section) Team: Coles, Lopes (Manzi), Odeniyi, Nicholson, Denny, Layton, Maggs, Engels (Colepio), Albert, Puddefoot, Netschova (Sseninde) Sub Not Used: Hayes Coventry came into this final home match situated in fifth place and with an impressive goal difference of 40 from just 17 games! The Rangers squad had been heavily depleted Continue reading
From 1979: QPR (4) – Charlton Athletic (0)
Team: Woods, Shanks, Wallace, McCreery, Hazell, Wicks, Bowles, Roeder, Allen, Waddock, Goddard (Burke) Attendance: 13,003 On the 24th November 1979, the R’s took on struggling Charlton Athletic at Loftus Road. Rangers sat in second place behind Luton Town (and above Chelsea). Bernard Joy wrote the following match report: ‘Despite the absence of internationals Tony Currie, Continue reading
FA Cup 2nd Round – 5th December 1964: QPR (3) – Peterborough United (3)
Team: Smith, Hazell, Angell, Malcolm, Brady (R)), Keen, Morgan (I), Collins, Bedford, Leary, Morgan (R) Attendance: 6,502 Rangers had previously defeated non-league Bath City 2-0 and then received another home tie in Round Two. Peterborough had thrashed the R’s 6-1 in the league encounter the week before. Dennis Signy wrote the following match report: ‘Peterborough Continue reading