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Lucy Munro

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Professional literature geek. Theatre history and weird old plays. Leyton Orient aficionada. Writing a book about the Globe and Blackfriars Playhouses. she/her

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Lucy Munro@lucycmunro.bsky.social · yesterday

4 August 1905, and the Hackney Standard anticipates the Orient's upcoming season in League Division II: "The prospects ... are of an extremely rosy character. The Club ... are looking forward with some confidence to the support they will undoubtedly receive at their matches." (1/4) #lofc #lofcpres

A clipping from The Hackney Standard, 4 August 1905, reading: CLAPTON ORIENT FOOTBALL CLUB, LIMITED. Ground — Millfields Road. The prospects of the above Club are of an extremely rosy character. The Club having obtained admission to Div.II. of the English Football League, are looking forward with some confidence to the support they will undoubtedly receive at their matches. Besides the English League the 1st Team are competing in the United League the matches in which have been arranged on mid week dates thus giving the tradesmen and others who cannot get away from business on a Saturday the opportunity of seeing some first class Football matches. Then there is the English Cup and the Directors are very hopeful of making great progress in this Competition. The Reserve team will compete in the London League (Premier Division) and the South Easter League. There have been some expensive improvements made on the ground and when the Grand stand is completed and the other necessary work finished the ground will be one of the finest in London capable of holding 40,000 people. Season Tickets are now ready and can be had of the Secretary. The prices are 15/- including admission to the stand; 12/6 enclosure and 10/6 admission to ground.
Lucy Munro@lucycmunro.bsky.social · 2d ago

The Athletic News has "ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS" in its 3 August 1914 edition, including this vital intelligence: "INTERESTED (Stoke Newington). — We have read that Clapton Orient at one time had old railway carriages for dressing rooms, as other good clubs have had. ..." (1/3) #lofc #lofcpress

A clipping from Athletic News, 3 August 1914, reading "ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS."A clipping from Athletic News, 3 August 1914, reading: INTERESTED (Stoke Newington). — We have read that Clapton Orient at one time had old railway carriages for dressing rooms, as other good clubs have had. Call on or write to Mr. C.W.H. Dean, Millfields-road Ground, Clapton, London, N.E., for date when the carriages were dispensed with. ENQUIRER. — The following twenty-four clubs were excused until the Fourth Round of the Qualifying Competition: — Barrow, Bishop Auckland, Brentford, Bromley, Chatham, Chesterfield, Crewe Alexandra, Darlington, Gainsborough Trinity, Hartlepool United, Hebburn Argyle, Luton Town, North Shields Athletic, Nunhead, Oxford City, Port Vale, Rochdale, Shrewsbury Town, South Bank, Stalybridge Castle, Swansea Town, Tufnell Park, Wellington, and Worcester City. H. SMITH (Small Heath). — 1 Football has not deteriorated during the last 20 years. It may possibly bot be so skilful, but is faster and more exciting, which attracts the people. 2. Individually we should say that the stars to-day are no better than those of 20 years ago. 3. There have been better centre half backs than M’Call. 4. Without going into history it may be said that football is really the product of the public schools, which certainly developed the game. SPECTATOR (Hull). — The only match in the Midlands on the date you mention is Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Clapton Orient, on September 7. The match in Sheffield on September 12 is Wednesday v. Aston Villa. This should be a very interesting game.
John McCafferty@jdmccafferty.bsky.social · 3d ago

Joan Alleyn, c.1573–1623. Unknown artist, 1596. (By permission of Dulwich Picture Gallery) Joan Woodward was step daughter of the theatrical manager Philip Henslowe. She married Edward Alleyn in 1592 as his first wife.

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Jacqueline Antonovich@jackiantonovich.bsky.social · 4d ago

An accurate film would spend about 5-10 minutes with the lead character struggling to remember *how* to use the microfilm viewer, finally spools it in and turns it on, but then it's upside down so they have to start over again.

Evan@evansmithhist.bsky.social · 4d ago

I can suspend my disbelief while watching film in most respects except for when people use microfilm to look at old newspapers AND QUICKLY LAND ON THE EXACT PAGE THAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR. Without slowly scrolling through countless pages, without having to nudge the image or adjust the contrast.

Glen O'Hara@gsoh31.bsky.social · 4d ago

So it's farewell to the History subject area at the University of Hertfordshire, not the first nor the last to go. One of the best departments in the country, just extinguished like a snap of the fingers. Think of the waste. (1/2)

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Cordelia Beattie@cordeliabeattie.bsky.social · 4d ago

I see some people are reading this post as being about Exeter but it’s referring to the University of Hertfordshire. And that’s Owen’s point. Less coverage about the axe falling there but it’s equally sad.

Owen Davies@odavies9.bsky.social · 4d ago

So a whole lot of my talented Humanities colleagues are now unemployed as of today. A lot of understandable concern over Exeter. But for over two decades my Hums colleagues were in the top quartile for their research contribution to society. History top 10. Now gone with only a national whisper.

Leyton Laureate@leytonlaureate.bsky.social · 4d ago

Looking forward to Leyton Orient's match today vs Royal Antwerp! For my dispatches from the O's games against Swindon Town and Southend United (plus lots of other content), check out a subscription with @leytonorientear.com on our new website! #LOFC leytonorientear.counterpress.media/news/awayday...

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A preseason that is both too long (can the real games start, already?) and too short (how many positions left to fill?) heads into the home straight.

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Lucy Munro@lucycmunro.bsky.social · 4d ago

News of the most talented cricketer ever to play for the Orient, as the club releases Les Ames to allow him to tour Australia with England, and The Hull Daily Mail for 2 August 1928 applauds a "sporting attitude which may result in the weakening of their side for the coming season". #lofc #lofcpress

A clipping from The Hull Daily Mail, 2 August 1928, reading: KENT’S WICKETKEEPER. CLAPTON ORIENT RELEASE AMES. In releasing Leslie G. Ames, the Kent wicket-keeper, from his winter engagement, Clapton Orient have adopted a sporting attitude which may result in the weakening of their side for the coming season. Ames is a footballer of no mean ability, and commenced his career with his local club, then operating in the Folkestone and District League. He assisted Brabourne (Ashford and District League), and was with this club for two seasons, during which they twice won the League championship. He then joined Folkestone and went to Clapton Orient as an outside left in 1926.
Owen Davies@odavies9.bsky.social · 4d ago

So a whole lot of my talented Humanities colleagues are now unemployed as of today. A lot of understandable concern over Exeter. But for over two decades my Hums colleagues were in the top quartile for their research contribution to society. History top 10. Now gone with only a national whisper.

Lucy Munro@lucycmunro.bsky.social · 6d ago

A summer shot of the enclosure at Clapton Orient, courtesy of The Illustrated Police Budget for 30 July 1910. "Al fresco boxing entertainments have invariably proved a failure so far as London is concerned. However, in North London they have solved the secret that leads to success". #lofc #lofpress

A black-and-white photograph, originally published in The Illustrated Police Budget on 30 July 1910. It shows a crowd on a football terrace with a white fence in front of them. At the top of the stand is a sign saying "SPORTING BUDGET / BEST FOR SPORTS". The crowd is mostly composed of white men wearing Edwardian suits and flat caps, with some groups of boys at the front. The caption reads: “BOXING AT THE CLAPTON ORIENT F.C. ENCLOSURE.” / Al fresco boxing entertainments have invariably proved a failure so far as London is concerned. However, in North London they have solved the secret that leads to success; and, as glance at our photograph proves, big crowds are the order”.
Spice Albert@spicealbert.bsky.social · last wk.

75,000? When #LOFC's directors had real ambition for the stadium. A clash of empires and the almost relentless slaughter of (mostly) the country's young men to little effect interrupted Orient's plans for 1914-15 and beyond a bit.

Lucy Munro@lucycmunro.bsky.social · last wk.

A healthy profit for the 1913-14 season and progress on ground improvements are giving cause for optimism at Homerton, reports Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper for 26 July 1914. "The Clapton Orient directors are expecting an even more favourable season than the last..." (1/2) #lofc #lofcpress

A clipping from Lloyd’s Weekly Newspaper, 26 July 1914, reading: Clapton Orient’s Profit on Last Season. A wonderful capacity for providing football spectators is evidenced by the fact that the presence of The Arsenal, at Highbury, last season, only slightly affected the attendances at the Clapton Orient ground. At any rate, the Homerton club made a profit of £1,209, and the income greatly exceeded that of any year in the club’s history, the takings at English League, South-Easter and London League matches all showing an improvement. The Clapton Orient directors are expecting an even more favourable season than the last. When the season begins they hope to have the big bank, now under construction, completed. When this is accomplished the ground, it is computed, will hold 75,000 spectators. The seating on the stand is being increased and re-arranged. The centre portion will be fitted with tip-up seats, which will extend over the former players’ “run-out”. The latter is being removed to the extreme eastern end of the stand, and in the space thus liberated a new and commodious room for referees and linesmen, with bathroom, etc., is being constructed. The players’ dressing rooms are also being enlarged and rearranged, and fitted with plunge baths. Strenuous efforts, it is declared, are to be made to reach the First Division of the League, an end that would have been attained last season, it is thought, but for the series of unfortunate accidents to Hugall and Bower, the club’s goalkeepers.
Lucy Munro@lucycmunro.bsky.social · last wk.

Notes on a scandal in The Daily Chronicle for 28 July 1928: "ORIENT MANAGER SUSPENDED." "CLUB AND UNSATISFACTORY EVIDENCE." "F.A. DECIDE ON OTHER THINGS." Manager Peter Proudfoot is cleared of match-fixing but "acted irregularly in other matters" and is suspended for 6 months. (1/2) #lofc #lofcpress

A clipping from The London Daily Chronicle, 28 July 1928, reading: ORIENT MANAGER SUSPENDED CLUB AND UNSATISFACTORY EVIDENCE. F.A. DECIDE ON OTHER THINGS. The report of the Commission of the Football Association, consisting of Messrs. W. Pickford, J. M’Kenna, A. Kingscott, H.J. Huband, and H. Keys, appointed to deal with alleged breaches of rules of the Football Association by the Clapton Orient Football Club, was issued at Sheffield yesterday.
 “The Commission, having inquired into allegations that Mr. Proudfoot, manager of the Clapton Orient Club, made proposals with the object of pre-arranging the results of certain matches, is of the opinion that the evidence in support of the charges was so unsatisfactory that, having regard to the seriousness of them, they did not feel justified in enforcing the full penalty. But there is no reason to doubt that Mr. Proudfoot acted irregularly in other matters, and he is suspended for six months. SUBMITTED TO THE LEAGUE. “The Commission expresses dissatisfaction with the statements made by Mr. A. Chadwick, manager of the Southampton Club, M.H. Curtis, manager of Brentford, and Mr. J. Tresadern, manager of Northampton. “The Commission also decided that a copy of the statements made before the Commission as to alleged payments of bonuses to players by the Clapton Orient Club be sent to the Football League. Peter Proudfoot, born at Wishaw, Scotland, has been manager of the Orient for five seasons, taking over this appointment in 1923 after the death of W.M. Holmes. Proudfoot was associated with Clapton Orient in 1905-6, the club’s first season in the Football League, when he played as a wing half-back. In the same year he was transferred to Chelsea, and later to Stockport County. During the war he enlisted as a private, eventually securing a commission, and served in the Dardanelles and Egypt.
Lucy Munro@lucycmunro.bsky.social · last wk.

A healthy profit for the 1913-14 season and progress on ground improvements are giving cause for optimism at Homerton, reports Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper for 26 July 1914. "The Clapton Orient directors are expecting an even more favourable season than the last..." (1/2) #lofc #lofcpress

A clipping from Lloyd’s Weekly Newspaper, 26 July 1914, reading: Clapton Orient’s Profit on Last Season. A wonderful capacity for providing football spectators is evidenced by the fact that the presence of The Arsenal, at Highbury, last season, only slightly affected the attendances at the Clapton Orient ground. At any rate, the Homerton club made a profit of £1,209, and the income greatly exceeded that of any year in the club’s history, the takings at English League, South-Easter and London League matches all showing an improvement. The Clapton Orient directors are expecting an even more favourable season than the last. When the season begins they hope to have the big bank, now under construction, completed. When this is accomplished the ground, it is computed, will hold 75,000 spectators. The seating on the stand is being increased and re-arranged. The centre portion will be fitted with tip-up seats, which will extend over the former players’ “run-out”. The latter is being removed to the extreme eastern end of the stand, and in the space thus liberated a new and commodious room for referees and linesmen, with bathroom, etc., is being constructed. The players’ dressing rooms are also being enlarged and rearranged, and fitted with plunge baths. Strenuous efforts, it is declared, are to be made to reach the First Division of the League, an end that would have been attained last season, it is thought, but for the series of unfortunate accidents to Hugall and Bower, the club’s goalkeepers.
Plashing Vole@plashingvole.bsky.social · 2w ago

My dept is about to be reduced to 3 people covering 3 separate disciplines. The 25 PhD students will be left bereft of adequate supervision numerically and in terms of expertise. The government has decided that they should have no recourse (music to my university’s ears).

Margot Finn@eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 2w ago

'Read it on a substantial train delay – alongside the promises made to students when the Office for Students (OfS) was created – it is something much worse. It is the formal expiry of the deal that was supposed to make marketisation safe for the people paying for it.' 2/2