OT: Old Norwich

A friend told me about this site and I thought some of you might appreciate it.
It really does give a fascinating insight into old Norwich.

http://www.georgeplunkett.co.uk/

Check out this marvelous colour picture of Carrow Road from 1935

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That River End didn't change too much between then and 1971 when my Dad took me to my first match. Blimey, I've trodden those concrete steps some times !

 

Wow, thats really cool. Find this sort of thing really interesting. Cheers for the link

 

That is truly magic. Probably more there than now.

 

I like all them there modern moty carrs

 

Yes, great site, that.

While we're at it, there's some great archive film stuff about our region on here, too:

http://www.eafa.org.uk/

 

Yeah I am aware of that site too gandy. There's film on there of an FA Cup tie from the sixties against Sheff Wed with the camera position behind the River End goal !
Frank Bough is commentating, remember him ?

 

Was he wearing his trademark stockings and suspender belt?

 

Lovely image

 

Great picture it's amazing how much the whole area has developed. For some reason I always remember there being some industrial style buildings around by those allotments, I remember the view when queuing for eternity to purchase some playoff tickets.

 

When I first went to matches back in the 70s both the 'River End' and the old 'South Stand' were built on mounds of earth. Like Kickitoff, I can remember trudging up all those steps (and then we had to stand through the whole match - these young people today, they just don't understand!).

 

thanks very interesting site. one of the things i love about norwich is the wealth of old buildings. can you vist the great hospitall and go inside does anyone know?

 

Oh look yet another thread that bangs on about history...

 

Its flats now, but yeah you can go in. Think P. Lambert lived there.

 

Just trying to make you feel at home!

 

I hope that's meant as a joke - it's a residential home / sheltered accommodation these days. Don't think they would like it if you just walked in!

They do encourage organised tours though, it's a terrific place to view. Check out this website for anybody who's interested.

http://www.thegreathospital.co.uk/index.shtml

 

I used to have some of my school exams in the Great Hospital The old N&N is the one that's flats now..

 

Your post was soo predictable Warky, I've been waiting for it

While we're 'banging on' about history, re-live a proud Premier League record of your own here:

[video=youtube;ohR9kECLu9U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohR9kECLu9U&feature=endscreen&NR=1[/video]