It's finally happening again! 2022 arrived, and while Covid lockdowns appeared, hopefully, to be a thing of the past, the new year didn’t feel that much different to the previous two. Overseas travel not only still seemed an impossibility, but it also felt like it would be that way for significant time to come. Vietnam … Continue reading Vietnam 2022 – The Planning
The discovery, or more to the point, someone making me aware of a photo of what apparently is the Preston Second 18 from 1940, gave me another opportunity to try and make a few more identifications. It came from Graeme Atkinson, who I had 'spoken' to a few times on the Northern Bullants / Preston … Continue reading Preston Football Club – 1940 Second 18 team photo
I’ve mentioned more than once over this whole Preston research journey, that this has become so much more than just attempting to match names with faces. While that is what it started out as, and is obviously still the ultimate goal, the stories I’ve read and learnt along the way have become just as … Continue reading Preston Football Club – The Sleith Story
1941 Photo - A realisation I’ve talked about light bulb moments before. They’re both surprising and exciting. But sometimes they can be disappointing, as well as just a little scary. And such was the case with a photo I found, that I wasn’t even looking for. It was this one, from the State Library Victoria … Continue reading Preston Football Club – Part 4
Team photos - update Part 1, can be found here Part 2, here Assumptions. They’re easy to make. As well as easy to justify. But, that doesn’t mean you should make them. You’ll see why later. So, the photos were put out there, and as feared, but not terribly surprising, I didn’t get … Continue reading Preston Football Club – Part 3
The 1941 photo, courtesy of Australian Sports Museum Back Row: Jack Clarke, Bill Spokes^, Bill Lowenthal, Jack Norman^, Stan Dawson^, Bill Seedsman^, Jack Lynch, Fred Beaumont Middle Row: Bert Minney, Colin Boyd^, Frank Dowling, Bill Maslen, Norm Matthews, Jack Connelly^ Front Row: Bert Deacon, Charlie Stewart, Les Ross, Clarrie Curyer^ Jack Connelly^ - Updated September 2021. … Continue reading Preston Football Club – 1941 Team Photo
The 1940 photo, courtesy of Australian Sports Museum Back Row: Ingy Norman^, Alby Morrison, Jack Norman^, Bill Maslen, Bill Seedsman^, Bob Taylor*, Alf Roach Middle Row: Kevin Brown*, Bert Minney, Lou Sleeth^, Jack Clarke, Arthur Sleith, Fred Beaumont, Ken Watkins* Front Row: Frank Dowling, Clarrie White^, Les Ross, Phil Dunstone Identification made for – Ken Watkins* – Definitely in 1939 … Continue reading Preston Football Club – 1940 Team Photo
The 1939 photo (taken at Prahran), courtesy of Boyles Football Photos Back Row: Bill Seedsman^, Joe Beagley, Alf Roach, Jack Norman^, Arthur Sleith, Bill Lowenthal Middle Row: Jack Robertson*, Jack Clarke, Rex Job^, Alby Morrison (c), Clarrie White^, Des Hanscombe* Front Row: Ernie Dunham*, Les Ross, Wally Miller, Frank Dowling, George Colbane, Phil Dunstone Jack Robertson* … Continue reading Preston Football Club – 1939 Team Photo (taken at Prahran)
The 1939 photo (taken at Preston), courtesy of Australian Sports Museum Back row: Jack Norman^, Bill Seedsman^, Ken Watkins*, Joe Beagley, Alf Roach, Jack Clarke, Unknown-1, Jack Robertson*, Unknown-2 Middle row: Wally Gray, Stan Lawler^, Frank Dowling, Alby Morrison, Ernie Dunham*, Arthur Sleith, Bill Lowenthal Front row: Les Ross, Wally Miller, Phil Dunstone Jack Robertson* – … Continue reading Preston Football Club – 1939 Team Photo (taken at Preston)
The 1938 photo, courtesy of Boyles Football Photos Back Row: Unknown*, Thomas 'Garmah' Jones^, Edwin Gilbert*, Kevin Brown*, Norm Campbell, Unknown, Bob Muir, Bill Maslen, Bill Spokes (not playing, in white shirt and jacket) Middle Row: Joe Beagley, Jack Clarke, Wyn Murray, Rex Job#, Alf Roach, Unknown, George Colbane Front Row: Les Ross, Frank Dowling, Aubrey Robinson^, Phil Dunstone Thomas Jones^ - Updated … Continue reading Preston Football Club – 1938 Team Photo
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