This episode is from Series 3 and was first transmitted in January, 1995. The main two characters are ‘Richie Richard’, played by Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson plays ‘Eddie Hitler’. They live in a squalid flat in Hammersmith and spend much of their time together in it, insulting and fighting each other which often results Continue reading
Category: History
Saturday 4th March 1967 – Sixth Account
I have many reasons to remember the Season of 1966-67. The double year of Rangers winning the League Cup and the Third Division Championship coincided with my last year in school where I was due to do my A-levels in June 1967. How did I become a QPR supporter in the first place ? My Continue reading
QPR Screen References: No.4
Brush Strokes – Season 2, Episode 6 The series started in 1986 and ran until 1991. The main character is ‘Jacko’ who is a womanising jack-the-lad played by Karl Howman who was born in Woolwich and supports Charlton Athletic. He started his acting career with the National Youth Theatre and has appeared in a number Continue reading
Saturday 4th March 1967 – Fifth Account
As I watched England win the World Cup at Wembley in June 1966, little did I know then that in eight months time I would be back to watch an even more memorable match. Namely, Rangers winning the first ever League Cup Final at Wembley. Through the previous rounds, it had become obvious that this Continue reading
Saturday 4th March 1967 – Fourth Account
Having been present at Griffin Park on the night in 1962 when George Francis missed an open goal (for Brentford) against Grimsby Town, my father, who’d supported QPR since the early 20’s, resigned himself to the fact that he’d never see the team get back into Division 2 in his lifetime. There was little to Continue reading
QPR Screen References: No.3
The Boys From The Bush TV Series (3 Episodes) I taped this legendary television series when they went out on the BBC in 1991 and 1992. They were written by R’s fan, Douglas Livingstone and revolve around, ‘Reg Toomer’ (Tim Healy) and ‘Dennis Tontine’ (Chris Haywood) who are partners in a sort of bungling Detective/Marriage Continue reading
Dave Beasant
I had heard that Dave Beasant was an R’s fan and a few years ago I saw a copy of his book, ‘Tales Of The Unexpected – The D.B Story’ in one of my local Charity shops. I flicked through it a few times for references to the Rangers but found no sign of anything Continue reading
Reg Allen’s War Time Experiences
Reg Allen was possibly our greatest ever goalkeeper or most certainly one of the greatest along with Charlie Shaw, Ron Springett, Phil Parkes and David Seaman. What follows is the account of his war time experiences which appeared in the first Club Handbook produced after the War. The Press photo shown below is the moment Continue reading
QPR Screen References: No.2 – ‘Are You Being Served ? Goodbye, Mr Grainger’
Number two in the series of screen references to the R’s over the years, is from Are You Being Served ?’ The episode, ‘Goodbye Mr Grainger’ was first broadcast on 1st April, 1977. The sitcom was written by the successful team of David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd and ran from 1972 up to 1983 incorporating Continue reading
We Made The Club What It Is – We Should Of Been Appreciated More
My happiest and best times were at QPR, even though I played for six Clubs during my career. It’s just a shame that they’re not that appreciative of what we achieved. The Supporters Club had a 25th anniversary dinner for us but the club has done nothing up until now although I do get well Continue reading