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Title: Sam Allen Grave Post by: jamesturner on Thursday, March 13, 2014, 12:53:29 Since my original posting that there was a shortfall of the funding needed to complete the restoration of the grave of Sam Allen i am pleased to announce that the funding has now been completed and the restoration can now commence.I would like to that all the members who have kindly contributed to the fund and a thanks to Cliff Ponting of the Swindon Supporters Trust who have donated £200 towards the project.
Just to reassure members that when all funds have been received if there is a surplus then a continuation of this project is aimed at the replacement of the Roll of Honour (1st World War)at the County Ground which is one of the mysteries along with the Dubonnet Cup which has gone missing. I will keep members posted on this site regarding the Sam Allen Grave or if you wish to contact me you can e mail on [email protected] Equally if you feel you would like to help Dick Mattick and myself with any further projects again you can contact me direct. Regards James Turner Title: Re: Sam Allen Grave Post by: Power to people on Thursday, March 13, 2014, 13:09:37 I've never heard of the roll of honour or the Dubonnet Cup, is it recent years these went missing or not known about, any info on what these are would be interesting, learn a little more of the history of the club.
Title: Re: Sam Allen Grave Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, March 13, 2014, 13:11:16 http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/Text.asp?Page=1910_DC
Dubbonet Cup. Title: Re: Sam Allen Grave Post by: Power to people on Thursday, March 13, 2014, 13:17:33 Always forget about that site....
Reading that and the mention of Harold Fleming, obviously a great player in his day having a road - Fleming Way - named after him, has got my wondering has there been any other players in present day who would deserve a road or something being named after them, the only one for me is Shaun Taylor who would put himself through agony to play for us Title: Re: Sam Allen Grave Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, March 13, 2014, 13:24:28 Always forget about that site.... Reading that and the mention of Harold Fleming, obviously a great player in his day having a road - Fleming Way - named after him, has got my wondering has there been any other players in present day who would deserve a road or something being named after them, the only one for me is Shaun Taylor who would put himself through agony to play for us There is a Shaun Close. Title: Re: Sam Allen Grave Post by: Bob's Orange on Thursday, March 13, 2014, 14:12:33 Title: Re: Sam Allen Grave Post by: Reg Smeeton on Thursday, March 13, 2014, 14:13:12 Ranger Centre at Coate Water...
Title: Re: Sam Allen Grave Post by: 4D on Thursday, March 13, 2014, 14:33:02 There is a Beauchamp Close. ???
Title: Re: Sam Allen Grave Post by: OrangeTransits on Thursday, March 13, 2014, 22:35:21 http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/Text.asp?Page=1910_DC Dubbonet Cup. Paolo's got in on his mantlepiece .... Title: Re: Sam Allen Grave Post by: leefer on Thursday, March 13, 2014, 23:39:35 Since my original posting that there was a shortfall of the funding needed to complete the restoration of the grave of Sam Allen i am pleased to announce that the funding has now been completed and the restoration can now commence.I would like to that all the members who have kindly contributed to the fund and a thanks to Cliff Ponting of the Swindon Supporters Trust who have donated £200 towards the project. Just to reassure members that when all funds have been received if there is a surplus then a continuation of this project is aimed at the replacement of the Roll of Honour (1st World War)at the County Ground which is one of the mysteries along with the Dubonnet Cup which has gone missing. I will keep members posted on this site regarding the Sam Allen Grave or if you wish to contact me you can e mail on [email protected] Equally if you feel you would like to help Dick Mattick and myself with any further projects again you can contact me direct. Regards James Turner Brilliant news. Will be great recognition for a man who contributed to the clubs past and helped give us the club we have now. Good work and and would appreciate it if you let us know when the work is complete. Title: Re: Sam Allen Grave Post by: Pete on Thursday, March 13, 2014, 23:59:59 Great news. Would love to visit when it's complete.
Title: Re: Sam Allen Grave Post by: Ardiles on Saturday, March 15, 2014, 09:27:58 Well done, James. Really pleased you got there.
Title: Re: Sam Allen Grave Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, March 31, 2014, 08:53:32 Didn't realise until I saw an article on this on the BBC that Sam Allens grave is less than 10 yards from my mums grave in our family plot in Radnor Street cemetery.
Glad that the £1,400 needed has been raised, I will pay a visit when I visit my mums grave next. I also didn't know that Sam Allen is 6th in longest ever serving managers in the football league at 31 seasons, thats some achievement. |