Charlie Allum is a Notting Hill legend, a boxing champion who tragically lost his life in WW1 serving his country in France. Son of Mrs Rose Ellen Allum of 296 Lancaster Road, Notting Hill, husband of Millicent Maud Allum of 189 Lancaster Road, Notting Hill. Colin Woodley contacted Chris Allum via his Ancestry family tree, Continue reading
“Ignorant Beasts!” – Bill West of the Goldhawk Road wasn’t very Happy with some Rangers fans!
The following letter from Bill West of the Goldhawk Road appeared in the West London Observer on 12th April 1957: ‘Sir, An open letter to the so-called supporters of Queen’s Park Rangers: As a keen and loyal fan of the Rangers, one of the hard core of 5,000 or so who would go and see Continue reading
When Ron & Peter Springett Swapped Clubs in 1967
A unique exchange deal took place in May 1967 when Peter Springett moved to Sheffield Wednesday and his older brother Ron, returned to Loftus Road. The following article later appeared in Charles Buchan’s Football Monthly magazine: ‘A unique transfer deal involving £56,000 took place in May 1967, between Sheffield Wednesday and Queen’s Park Rangers, a Continue reading
In Memory of Roy Bentley
It was very sad to hear last month that Roy Bentley, the star post-war footballer of the West London soccer scene during the 1947-62 era, had passed away at the ripe old age of 93. In his spell as a centre-forward at Chelsea (1947-1956), he was without doubt the crowd favourite and his goals were Continue reading
‘Whatever Happened to Reg Allen?’ by Vic Gibbons
Despite never seeing him play, Reg Allen is a legend of mine, and arguably, Queen’s Park Rangers’ greatest ever goalkeeper. Vic Gibbons’ long awaited book: ‘Whatever Happened to Reg Allen?’ was published recently and he kindly forwarded me a copy. Vic begins his introduction as follows: ‘Whatever happened to Reg Allen? This has been a Continue reading
QPR U18 (1) – Den Haag U20 (8)
Team: Bowman, Da Silva, Pitblado, Bettache, Carlyle, Orafu, Khaliq, Remy, Adams, Bansal-McNulty, Brooks No team sheet for this friendly at Heston against the Dutch U20 side, but eventually we made out that the Rangers starting line-up included one trialist, at least two U16’s and 20 year-old Brandon Adams. Brandon had recently been released following his Continue reading
On this Day in 1945 – The Victory Parade along Harvist Road in Queen’s Park
Following the suicide of Adolf Hitler on 30th April 1945, Grand Admiral Donitz briefly became President of the Third Reich. He travelled to General Eisenhower’s HQ in France, where he accepted an unconditional surrender on 7th May. At 3pm the next day Winston Churchill made a radio broadcast to the nation, which was relayed over Continue reading
QPR U18 (5) – Cardiff City U18 (1)
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Dickinson, Drewe, Woollard-Innocent, Bettache, Carlyle, Noel-McLeod, Ribeiro, Remy, Kendall, Bansal-McNulty, Brooks A strong U18’s side lined-up at Heston for their final league game of the season. The young R’s took the lead after around five minutes when Amrit Bansal-McNulty was brought down in the box. He then stepped up Continue reading
“Smashing Ralph” – Ray Wilkins…the tv advertising star
You know when you’ve been Tango’d! A lot’s been written about Ray Wilkins the footballer, tv pundit, coach and football manager but today, sadly the day of Ray’s memorial service, we pay tribute to Ray Wilkins the tv advertising star of the early 1990s. Ray had a good sense of humour and the initial idea Continue reading
QPR U23 (3) – Crewe Alexandra U23 (1)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Richardson, Felix Hamalainen, Owens, Paul, Phillips, Tilt, Akinola, Oteh, Mesias, Alfa Sub Not Used: Brzozowski This final U23’s home game of the season kicked off two hours earlier than originally scheduled. Niko Hamalainenwas appointed captain. Two further trialists were named in the starting line-up. In goal, from Manchester United, was Continue reading