PHS031 Ronald Thew MP3
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Audio details
| Collection Title | Pompey Champions of England |
|---|---|
| Date of Recording | 23rd July 2021 |
| Name of Interviewer | Mick Comben |
| Location of Interview | Telephone |
| Participant Name | Ronald Thew |
| Participant Date of Birth | 1st June 1933 |
| Participant Sex | Male |
| Participant Occupation | Royal Navy |
| Participant Background | Not recorded |
| Type of Recorder | iPad |
| Track No | 1 |
| Track Duration | [00:53:55] |
| Recording Format | MP3 |
| Transcript Summary |
[00:01:00] Remembers the 1939 Cup Final at age 6, didn’t go but went to the team bus tour and the Guildhall Square, then war started. Lived in Mile End, school in Pompey by the dockyard walls, left Pompey for Shelton Mallet til 1942 then returned. Father away a lot, returned to 63 Waterworks Road Farlington in 1942. Bought as sitting tenant. [00:05:00] General memories of life in the early days [00:07:05] Talks of his first game, January 10th 1944 in the war time league versus Tottenham and the guest players from other clubs [00:09:00] Memories of going to the theatre during and after the war [00:11:30] Memories of various players and games [00:18:00] Cliff Parkers amazing throw ins [00:18:55] In 1948 the match that sticks in his mind was Arsenal visiting Fratton. [00:20:00] Memories of the ground and getting there and the cough sweet man [00:35:00] Monty inspects the teams and Reg snaps to attention! [00:37:18] Buying season tickets from 1969 in the South Stand [00:44:00] Delivering the Football Mail [00:46:00] National Service then moved away so stopped going, last game he went to was an away game in London inn 83/4 [00:51:03] Reiterates what a joy it was to watch Pompey in those days [00:52:00] Drunk Americans [00:53:55] Ends |
| Copyright Clearance | Full |
| Copyright Holder | Pompey History Society / Portsmouth FC |
