Wolf-e-boy's Random Scribbles.
Shoreham Society | An independent voice
Wolf-e-boy's Random Scribbles.
Description: The history portal for Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England
The history portal for Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England
Hidden amongst the Bartlett Collection in the Photo Galleries is a copy of the FA Cup Final Programme cover from 1923. This FA Cup Final, 100 years ago today, was famous for the crowd invasion where 300,000 fans got into Wembley stadium. The crowds swarmed onto the pitch and the game was delayed significantly. Police attempted to control the crowds and the iconic image of a white police horse surrounded by the crowd became the iconic image of the event.
In 1952, I started an Apprenticeship at White and Co . The trade I was to learn was that of Wood machining, It meant, travel to Brighton Technical College twice weekly for two evening classes, and one all day class, which combined with one of the evening classes. It was a long day leaving Shoreham at 8am and returning at 10:30, all for £1 10/- weekly, no assistance with train fares. The Hourly week was 44 hours. Of course the evening classes from 7 until 9 pm were extra.
Wolf-e-boy's Random Scribbles.
Shoreham Society | An independent voice
Wolf-e-boy's Random Scribbles.