AISA Arsenal History Society: preserving Arsenal's heritage
The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal February 1920: the press discuss Arsenal (and gets it totally wrong.) (Yes they really were just as inept in the 1920s as they are today. Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day files prepared by the …
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by Tony Attwood In our last episode we left Arsenal happily settled in mid-table, and Sir Henry Norris seemingly quiet on all fronts. Now we can see what he had been up to: having extracted himself from his numerous wartime duties with the War Office and chairing the committee on demobilisation, and having removed himself …
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The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal January 1920: Arsenal’s solid start as a 1st division team falters Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society. We expect to add 1000 new anniversaries to our files …
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The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal January 1920: Arsenal’s solid start as a 1st division team falters Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society. We expect to add 1000 new anniversaries to our files …
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The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal January 1920: Arsenal’s solid start as a 1st division team falters Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society. We expect to add 1000 new anniversaries to our …
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The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal January 1920: Arsenal’s solid start as a 1st division team falters Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society. We expect to add 1000 new anniversaries to our files …
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1920 Arsenal entered 1920 in a healthier position than had seemed likely earlier in the season Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAvg Pts 1 West Bromwich Albion 21 16 0 5 61 25 2.440 32 2 Burnley 23 13 5 5 37 30 1.233 31 3 Newcastle United 22 11 5 6 …
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The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal 1919: The first Christmas for the new expanded league Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society. We expect to add 1000 new anniversaries to our files this …
Read More “When Arsenal’s centre half walked out at half time.”
The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal 1919: The first Christmas for the new expanded league Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society. We expect to add 1000 new anniversaries to our files this year. The …
The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal 1919: The first Christmas for the new expanded league Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society. We expect to add 1000 new anniversaries to our files this year. …
Read More “The only time Arsenal were defeated at Highbury by a team from the 3rd division”
The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal 1919: The first Christmas for the new expanded league Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society. We expect to add 1000 new anniversaries to our files this …
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by Tony Attwood December 1919 started with the first woman ever taking her seat in the House of Commons. She was not the first to be elected – that honour fell to an Irish Republican who upon winning the election refused to take her seat, but on 28 November Nancy Astor won a by-election to …
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The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal November 1919: Arsenal solid but in debt, Labour advances, another goalscorer, Norris honoured. Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society. We expect to add 1000 new anniversaries to …
Read More “The biggest ever win at Highbury but under 16,000 saw it.”
The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal November 1919: Arsenal solid but in debt, Labour advances, another goalscorer, Norris honoured. Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society. We expect to add 1000 new anniversaries to …
Read More “Having been knocked out in the Cup 3rd round, Arsenal play Bermuda”
The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal November 1919: Arsenal solid but in debt, Labour advances, another goalscorer, Norris honoured. Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society. We expect to add 1000 new anniversaries to …
Read More “Arsenal’s ground to be shut for the rest of the season”
The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal November 1919: Arsenal solid but in debt, Labour advances, another goalscorer, Norris honoured. Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society. We expect to add 1000 new anniversaries to …
Read More “The manager who simply walked out on Arsenal, and the goal fest that followed”
by Tony Attwood We have noted in the previous commentary that the Conservatives (under the name of the Municipal Reform Party) had ruled Fulham without any opposition parties being elected to the council for any single seat. The Liberal Party had stood under the name “Progressives” and of late the Labour Party had been fighting …
The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal October 1919: Chapman banned for life, Leeds kicked out, Whittaker joins Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society. We expect to add 1000 new anniversaries to our files …
. The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal October 1919: Chapman banned for life, Leeds kicked out, Whittaker joins . Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society. We expect to add 1000 new anniversaries to our …
The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal October 1919: Chapman banned for life, Leeds kicked out, Whittaker joins Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society. We expect to add 1000 new anniversaries to our files this …
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By Tony Attwood In the previous episode covering September 1919 we noted the UK wide railway strike. This lasted a total of nine days and ended on 5 October with a complete victory for the two unions. Meanwhile the London police had their eyes on other issues, as Detective Chief Inspector Wensley organised 12 Scotland Yard detectives into …
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The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal Arsenal establish themselves in the Division 1 amidst scandal, profiteering and strikes. Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society. We expect to add 1000 new anniversaries to our files …
Read More “Arsenal man’s career wrecked by serious assault on the pitch”
The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal Arsenal establish themselves in the Division 1 amidst scandal, profiteering and strikes. Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society. We expect to add another 1000 anniversaries to our files …
The latest posts from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal Arsenal establish themselves in the Division 1 amidst scandal, profiteering and strikes. Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society. We expect to add another 1000 anniversaries to our files …
Read More “Eight Arsenal games without defeat and the crowd sing “We are boring”.”
The latest posts from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal Arsenal establish themselves in the Division 1 amidst scandal, profiteering and strikes. Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society. We expect to add another 1000 anniversaries to our files …
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