Professional literature geek. Theatre history and weird old plays. Leyton Orient aficionada. Writing a book about the Globe and Blackfriars Playhouses. she/her
Lucy Munro
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"Mr. Ludford, who resigned the chairmanship of the club in May last, said that so far as he was concerned he had no knowledge of the matter. He was confident that no one could discover anything to the detriment of the club. “I shall sleep quite soundly tonight”, he added." (2/2)
A slight postponement to my online legal records training means that it's now taking place on Wednesday 17 June. Booking remains open, for anyone interested. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/past-early...
Yes, the detail on this 16th Century map is incredible, but honestly I noticed that the woods look like the profile of a person trying to balance a biscuit on their nose, and now that's all I see. TNA MPC 1/263 discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C3...
Lucy Munro
A one-day online introduction to Early Modern Legal records.
"The Orient’s balance-sheet ... will show that the past season was not quite as successful financially as was at first anticipated ... although the balance will be on the right side, the margin will not allow of heavy transfer fees being paid for further new players." (2/2)
"During the evening it was mentioned how successful Alf Wallis had been as trainer, the team never having once been short. ... There should be no doubt of a successful season for the Orient when football once again resumes sway." (2/2)
Orient have signed a new winger, and The Daily Express for 12 June 1913 has an update and the inside line on the club's finances. "Although somewhat on the small side, Pattison is spoken of as a capable player, and he assisted the Sunderland Reserves regularly last season..." (1/2) #lofc #lofcpress
In case any readers in pre-Great-war Lincolnshire were worrying about the recovery of Orient goalkeeper Billy Bower following a knee operation, the Grimsby Daily Telegraph for 11 June 1914 has the answer. #lofc #lofcpress
The Derby Daily Telegraph for 10 June 1929 has doubts about a prospective signing for the Orient: "Bert Menlove, a centre-forward who has for years promised to do some phenomenal things, but has always had a knack of disappointing his best friends". #lofc #lofcpress
13 June 1928, and the Orient hit the headlines for all of the wrong reasons, as a match-fixing scandal threatens to overshadow their recent escape from relegation. (1/2) #lofc #lofcpress
9 June 1899, and The North London Guardian reports on the Orient's AGM, "held on Friday evening last at the Priory Tavern, Blurton-road, Clapton". "The presentation of the balance sheet caused some little discussion, but eventually it was passed without a dissenting voice." (1/2) #lofc #lofcpress
