4 minutes ago, Boyne said:

Agree, it's a great website. I love looking at old photos and maps to see how areas have changed over the years. The house I live in was built in the early 1900s and the area started to grow with the introduction of the railway in the 1860s.

The pictures of the bomb damage suffered in the City after the war are incredible. How the City recovered is incredible. There's are images showing a temporary bridge built over the Thames during the war to ship the military from their offices on the Embankment to Waterloo station. There was also another one at Chelsea barracks. I find something interesting every time I visit.

14 minutes ago, Andy North said:

The pictures of the bomb damage suffered in the City after the war are incredible. How the City recovered is incredible. There's are images showing a temporary bridge built over the Thames during the war to ship the military from their offices on the Embankment to Waterloo station. There was also another one at Chelsea barracks. I find something interesting every time I visit.

Yes, it is incredible how the City recovered. Have you seen the bomb sight website? Based on reports of where bombs landed. My Mum and her side of the family were brought up in Bermondsey and that area took a pounding: not far from the Thames and the Docks.

http://bombsight.org/#15/51.5050/-0.0900

It's great finding out new things about the City. I worked in a number of offices in London, the last being the Admiralty Building in Whitehall. It was built in 1726. Incredible history and some great names have walked the corridors over the years.

9 minutes ago, Boyne said:

Yes, it is incredible how the City recovered. Have you seen the bomb sight website? Based on reports of where bombs landed. My Mum and her side of the family were brought up in Bermondsey and that area took a pounding: not far from the Thames and the Docks.

http://bombsight.org/#15/51.5050/-0.0900

It's great finding out new things about the City. I worked in a number of offices in London, the last being the Admiralty Building in Whitehall. It was built in 1726. Incredible history and some great names have walked the corridors over the years.

I have seen that site and its good.

I visited The Admiralty Building when they were refurbishing in the 2000's. It looked like it had been deserted for a good few years. I swear I could still smell the cigar smoke.

19 hours ago, Boyne said:

Taken in 1947. 

 

Not a lot of bomb damage by the look of it- the streets look pretty much in tact.

I know the old Chelsea and Fulham Railway Station ( bottom right ish) took a hit and never reopened again.

Millwall, West Ham and Arsenal all got bombed to some degree.

3 hours ago, Andy North said:

I have seen that site and its good.

I visited The Admiralty Building when they were refurbishing in the 2000's. It looked like it had been deserted for a good few years. I swear I could still smell the cigar smoke.

 I think the Royal Navy moved out in the sixties when the Admiralty, Air Ministry and War Office were merged into the Ministry of Defence. Top Brass from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines still use the Admiralty Board Room on the first floor a couple of times a year for meetings. That is an impressive room.

Did you go into Admiralty House next to the Admiralty Building? An impressive building. Also next to the Admiralty Building is a room which was used as a cinema in WW2. Sadly it has deteriorated over the years. I can imagine Churchill and other ministers and military and civilian officials sitting watching a film in a smoke filled atmosphere and drinking lots.

44 minutes ago, Ewell CFC said:

Not a lot of bomb damage by the look of it- the streets look pretty much in tact.

I know the old Chelsea and Fulham Railway Station ( bottom right ish) took a hit and never reopened again.

Millwall, West Ham and Arsenal all got bombed to some degree.

I've had a look at the Bomb sight website and there were a few bombs dropped in the area. I guess the Luftwaffe were aiming for power stations. Also occasionally they would over shoot targets in the Square Mile and the Docks due to poor navigation and tricks played by the British Military. Closest bombs to Stamford Bridge were in Hilary Close.

Found this picture of huts in Onslow Square. Used by the Blitz Repair Squad.

Cheers you lot, interesting photos and points above.

On ‎19‎/‎09‎/‎2019 at 14:19, Andy North said:

I nearly said "give us a U"

I would have laughed !

 A very good 6-1 win over Burnley on Sat 21st Sept 1967. In front of  42,449 spectators. Our scorers were: Tony Nicholas 4th and 48th, Jimmy Greaves 14th, Ron Tindall 20th, Peter Brabrook 53rd  and Michael Block 90th mins respectively.

Edited September 21, 20196 yr by erskblue

 Team group 1957/58.

 A 2-1 win over Arsenal on Sat 21st Sept 1985.   In front of  33,241.   All the goals were scored in the last 16 mins. 

Wee Pat scored the equaliser in the 77th min, And then a  winning Nigel Spackman pen in the 87th mins for the good guys.

Charlie Nicholas opened the scoring for the losing team in the 74th min.

Thought there would be footage of this game. there doesn't seem to be any, that I can find anyway.

Edited September 21, 20196 yr by erskblue

20 hours ago, Boyne said:

The visiting QPR support in early again...Couldn't resist !

On ‎20‎/‎09‎/‎2019 at 07:24, Valerie said:

What's with the white lab coat, is he the physio (if they had even one in those days  ) ?

Yeah pretty sure the title 'Trainer' covered  the 'Physio' title.

 However, back in 1909-10. The 'Asst Trainer', a Mr J. Moir, wore a Suit and a Bowler Hat !  My goodness, yes he did !

However by 1910-11 the Asst Trainer, Mr J. Moir seems to have adopted a much more informal approach !  No Suit or Bowler Hat by jove !  Are Standards slipping at Chelsea...  Tut, Tut !!

 Team group for 1919-20 and the first home game and match programme after the League restarted after World War 1.

Edited September 21, 20196 yr by erskblue

A bit disturbing this picture arguably everything that was wrong with football in the 80's.

 

The original ghost goal 

 

 

 

70/71 - Chelsea 2 Ipswich 1 Alan Hudson 'goal'  

Sat 26th Sept 1970