Unfortunately WFC has not been too careful with the amazing amount of memorabilia that is laying about down there, the local historical society has a fantastic collection of footy club stuff which they basically took control of because the club wasn't interested, they have Ron Todd's two contracts (60 years before Melbourne Storm tried it!) as well as all the footballs from the 1950's Grand Finals and an honour board that they have restored. I hope the club has a proper hall of fame in the new facility that is being built to show off all this wonderful history.
When I was a kid going to the Sandy/Willy matches at Point Gellibrand they used to fly 9 flags- three from both flag poles on the grandstand and there was a massive flagpole( looked like a ships mast) to the left of the grandstand with 3 flags flying as well Very impressive!The flags found would have been some of those I saw.
The ground also had a tin perimiter fence around it in those days.
All clubs should preserve history whether it is old Annual reports, scrap books, letters, memoribiolia, seasons tickets, cards, pennants, old footage, club histories and other old relics they can muster.
Clubs should even get many old photos from old supporters scan them and have a pictorial history to display.
Wonder what has happened to clubs long gone
Brunswick, Northcote, Sunshine etc
Northcote has stuff tucked away in the local council.
Sunshine who knows ? Waverley's Alan Poore said on SEN they have not really had any past players days or reunions. A club like Waverley what old memoribilia would they have ? Where is the premiership pennant from 1965 ?
There was an article on the back page of the sports section in the Sunday Age as well that had some pictures of the flags .... not in good nick at all, i think the silverfish and moths have been having a great old time in that box :-)
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Unfortunately WFC has not been too careful with the amazing amount of memorabilia that is laying about down there, the local historical society has a fantastic collection of footy club stuff which they basically took control of because the club wasn't interested, they have Ron Todd's two contracts (60 years before Melbourne Storm tried it!) as well as all the footballs from the 1950's Grand Finals and an honour board that they have restored. I hope the club has a proper hall of fame in the new facility that is being built to show off all this wonderful history.
When I was a kid going to the Sandy/Willy matches at Point Gellibrand they used to fly 9 flags- three from both flag poles on the grandstand and there was a massive flagpole( looked like a ships mast) to the left of the grandstand with 3 flags flying as well Very impressive!The flags found would have been some of those I saw.
The ground also had a tin perimiter fence around it in those days.
Wishful thinking ?
All clubs should preserve history whether it is old Annual reports, scrap books, letters, memoribiolia, seasons tickets, cards, pennants, old footage, club histories and other old relics they can muster.
Clubs should even get many old photos from old supporters scan them and have a pictorial history to display.
Wonder what has happened to clubs long gone
Brunswick, Northcote, Sunshine etc
Northcote has stuff tucked away in the local council.
Sunshine who knows ? Waverley's Alan Poore said on SEN they have not really had any past players days or reunions. A club like Waverley what old memoribilia would they have ? Where is the premiership pennant from 1965 ?
There was an article on the back page of the sports section in the Sunday Age as well that had some pictures of the flags .... not in good nick at all, i think the silverfish and moths have been having a great old time in that box :-)