The 1950s This index is still under construction. Previous indexes in this series are Part One: 1886 and on to the first world war Part Two: – from the first world war into the 20s Part Three – the 1930s Part Four: The 1940s: 29 April 1950: Arsenal win the FA Cup 100 years in …
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Eddie Hapgood captained Arsenal and England, managed Blackburn, Watford and Bath City, and finished his working life running hostels in Harwell and Weymouth. When money got tight he wrote to Highbury asking for help and the club sent him £30. Cliff Bastin went home to Exeter and kept a pub. Joe Mercer broke his leg …
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