1 hour ago, erskblue said:

 

Here you go, the  AAA Championships at The Bridge from 1927.

I was actually looking for any footage of the great Eric Liddell running at The Bridge. Not found any so far.

Found this picture of Eric Liddell running at the Bridge:

A bit off subject but there were some articles in the news earlier in the week about baseball to be played at the London Stadium (West Ham's ground) this year. Not the first time baseball has been played on a football pitch in the U.K. Baseball was played at the Bridge many years ago. I think the U.S. Army played the U.S. Navy.

3 hours ago, erskblue said:

 

Here you go, the  AAA Championships at The Bridge from 1927.

I was actually looking for any footage of the great Eric Liddell running at The Bridge. Not found any so far.

Blimey, that water in the steeplechase was a bit deep. I'm sure it's nowhere near that nowadays.

4 hours ago, old git said:

Blimey, that water in the steeplechase was a bit deep. I'm sure it's nowhere near that nowadays.

Just watched the clip of the pole-vault. The vaulters landed on the grass: a bit different from now when they land on a mat. Possibly because the bar is a lot higher now. I think that this has been discussed before but a lot of sports have been played at the Bridge over the years. In addition to football there has been athletics, speedway, mini-car racing, greyhound racing, rugby union, rugby league, American football, cricket and baseball. Any other sports?

6 minutes ago, Boyne said:

Just watched the clip of the pole-vault. The vaulters landed on the grass: a bit different from now when they land on a mat. Possibly because the bar is a lot higher now. I think that this has been discussed before but a lot of sports have been played at the Bridge over the years. In addition to football there has been athletics, speedway, mini-car racing, greyhound racing, rugby union, rugby league, American football, cricket and baseball. Any other sports?

A clip of mini-car racing.

 

Chelsea supporters celebrate in Stockholm '98.

More than a few Chinese Bombs dropped that night.  

 

Damon albarn from blur in green at back?

3 hours ago, chi blue said:

Damon albarn from blur in green at back?

I'd say so.

16 hours ago, Boyne said:

A clip of mini-car racing.

 

Very good crowd. 3 sides terracing which all look pretty full.

9 hours ago, Scott said:

Chelsea supporters celebrate in Stockholm '98.

More than a few Chinese Bombs dropped that night.  

 

Can't believe that's 20 years ago.

Theres something in the forum archives about Damon getting a slap on the flight home. 

Ps did anyone go to that big barn of a place called the Green Jaeger- a lot of old school Chelsea met there I think the night before the game?

is that Phil Daniels with the flag?

Chelsea 6-0 Newcastle Utd from 25th Oct 1980.

Chelsea 4-1 Man City 21st Nov 1984.

Looking forward to the Legends game on Friday. Some fine players turning out. Not bad for £20. Hopefully a good turn-out. I don't normally take photos at games but will make an exception for this one.

4 hours ago, fillerywhereru said:

is that Phil Daniels with the flag?

Yes and by the size of him he should ''Cut down on his porklife mate and get some exercise''.

9 minutes ago, bluehaze said:

The famous game v Moscow Dynamo in late 1945 ?

3 hours ago, erskblue said:

The famous game v Moscow Dynamo in late 1945 ?

Suspect it is given that there are some fans in military uniforms and people on the roof of the Shed. Just noticed that there are some fans on top of the Shed wall looking through the gap under the roof.

7 hours ago, erskblue said:

The famous game v Moscow Dynamo in late 1945 ?

Well it’s not QPR’s away support!

1 hour ago, Richard P said:

Well it’s not QPR’s away support!

QPR's support would have had trouble filling those two clapped out buses

8 hours ago, bluehaze said:

QPR's support would have had trouble filling those two clapped out buses

I suspect you are being very generous there.

 Two tandems more like

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Liddell#/media/File:Eric_Liddell.jpg

Eric Liddell at the British Empire versus United States of America (Relays) meet held at Stamford Bridge, London on Sat 19 July 1924…

unknown (Sports event handout)[1] - http://lewishamlegacy.wdfiles.com/local--files/eric-liddell/EricLiddell.jpg

 

Be grateful if someone could upload this picture of Eric Liddell at The Bridge.

Cheers.

Edited May 15, 20188 yr by erskblue

1 hour ago, erskblue said:

Eric Liddell at the British Empire versus United States of America (Relays) meet held at Stamford Bridge, London on Sat 19 July 1924…

unknown (Sports event handout)[1] - http://lewishamlegacy.wdfiles.com/local--files/eric-liddell/EricLiddell.jpg

 

Be grateful if someone could upload this picture of Eric Liddell at The Bridge.

Cheers.

 

51 minutes ago, Boyne said:

 

Cheers mate.

52 minutes ago, erskblue said:

Cheers mate.

You're welcome mate. Liddell attended a college not far from where I live and its sports centre is named after him. A few years ago one of his daughters came over from Canada to speak about her father at one of the local churches. A very interesting talk.