AISA Arsenal History Society: preserving Arsenal's heritage
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. …
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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 …
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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 …
Read More “When the BBC used a rugby expert to commentate on Arsenal”
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 …
Read More “October 1919: Chapman banned for life, Leeds kicked out, Whittaker joins”
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 …
Read More “Defeat to Rotherham and Millwall, four games without a goal, beating Man C”
By Tony Attwood As we saw, with Arsenal back in the first division after two years and a world war away from the top flight, the season began for the first time, in August, with an Arsenal home defeat by 0-1 to Newcastle. Because of the expansion of the League by two more clubs, four …
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The latest posts from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal August 1919: Arsenal return to the First Division for the next 99 years 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 …
Read More ““You need masochistic tendencies to enjoy Arsenal these days.””
The latest posts from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal August 1919: Arsenal return to the First Division for the next 99 years 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 …
Read More “When FA Cup replays just kept going until someone scored”
By Tony Attwood All focus in football was now on starting the new season at the end of the month, while on the political front the focus was on housing. The government had offered to subsidise house building while the London Housing Board was discussing how to turn those houses already built but not fully occupied …
Read More “August 1919: Arsenal return to the First Division for the next 99 years”
The latest posts from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal Widespread rioting as Arsenal prepare for division 1. 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 by the end of …
Read More “Arsenal win their first home game of the season: in January.”
The latest posts from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal Widespread rioting as Arsenal prepare for division 1. 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 by the end of …
Read More “The man who played football while reading a novel”
The latest posts from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal Widespread rioting as Arsenal prepare for division 1. 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 by the end of …
Read More “The most notorious assault in football, a draw with Rotherham and Rix signs for Arsenal”
The latest posts from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal Widespread rioting as Arsenal prepare for division 1. 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 by the end of …
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