Bits and bobs. (15/18)

1890's

Memorandum of Association dated. 26-March 1897.

1900's

1905-06 team postcard. Keith Brookman.

1905-06 team postcard. Back. Keith Brookman.

1907-2-23. Arsenal v Bristol Rovers Cup tie at Plumstead. Postcard.

1910's

The front of a very rare item depicting Rovers colours of BLACK AND WHITE.

The back of a very rare item depicting Rovers colours of BLACK AND WHITE.

1920's.

1930-11-29. Merthyr Town v Bristol Rovers poster.

1930's

City v Rovers. Cricket match played at Kingswood. 9-August-1930. All details found by Steve Bell.

Rovers v E.S. and A. Robinson's XI . Cricket match played at St Johns Lane. 13-August-1930. All details found by Steve Bell.

City v Rovers. Cricket match played at Downend Cricket ground. 13-August-1930. All details found by Steve Bell.

Autographs. 1931-32.

Edward Quartley.
Ted was with Rovers in 1931 as can be seen from the documents below kindly sent to us by his grandson Mel. Mel says. "The first 4 are an Agreement' dated 3rd February 1931, between Bristol Rovers and Edward Quartley. This was signed by Albert Prince-Cox. while the second is receipt from The Football Association for £5 dated 16th November 1936 - for 'Permit'. I'm not sure what this is regarding though. Later, Edward was later taken prisoner of war, in Italy and was held captive I have looked into the dates of captivity and he was a POW from May 1943 to July 1944. He passed away in January 1991. In the team picture Edward (Ted} is middle row, sat, from left to right, fourth (or sat, third and last person in football strip)".
Sadly for Ted he didn't make it into the 1st team.
Thank you Mel. Fascinating stuff.

1933-34 accounts 1

1933-34 accounts 2

Autographs. 1932-33.

Cadbury Heath v Rovers. Cricket match. 9-August-1932. All details found by Steve Bell.

City v Rovers. Cricket match played at The County Ground. 24-August-1936. (Tom Goddard Benefit) All details found by Steve Bell.

Player admittance card. 1937 or before.

1940's

Stapleton CC v Rovers. Cricket Match. 12-August-1949. (Horace Hazell Benefit). All details found by Steve Bell.

Size and Pages unknown. 6d.

26th-November-1949. Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers. FA1. Pirate issue.

1950's

2-November-1950, British Rail.

14-May-1951. Dinner to welcome RC Haarlem. Cover.

14-May-1951. Dinner to welcome RC Haarlem. Inside.

1950-51 Supporters club membership card.

Size and pages unknown, 6d.

Newcastle United v Bristol Rovers, 24-February-1951, F.A.Cup 6th round. Pirate issue.

165 x 247mm, 4 pages 6d.

Bristol Rovers v Newcastle United, 28-February-1951, F.A.Cup 6th round, replay. Pirate issue.

Early 1950's. Bristol Rovers Tie.

Martyn Weaver, a long standing Rovers fan has owned this tie since the early 1950's.

Supporters club card.

1951-52.

Supporters club card.

1952-53. Keith Brookman.

133 x 209 mm, 4 pages, price unknown.

Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers. 22-November-1952. F.A.Cup R1. Pirate issue. Rob Drew.

Champions 1952-53.

Champions 1952-53. Brett Heyward.

Champions 1952-53.

Keith Brookman.

Champions 1952-53.

124 x 186 mm. 44 pages, 2/-.

Keith Brookman.

10-January-1953. Kindly supplied by Martyn Hammill. He explains. My Great uncle played just half a dozen games for the club in the 1930’s, and I’m assuming he went to the game and asked some of the players for their autographs? I think you’ll agree there’s a few club legends on here. Vic Lambden, Ray Warren, Geoff Bradford, 242 goals in 461 appearances (like I needed to add the stats.), and an England cap too! Harry Bamford and Paddy Leonard.

Player Pass.

1953-54.

Supporters Club receipt.

9-August-1953. SC membership. Evelyn Mary Hembrough.

Supporters Club Card.

1953-54. SC membership. Evelyn Mary Hembrough.

Supporters Club Card.

1955-56.

Players Rule Book.

1955-56.

Priority voucher.

1956.

Size pages and price unknown.

Fulham, 1-March-1958, F.A.Cup 6th round,. Pirate issue.

Size pages and price unknown.

Fulham, 1-March-1958, F.A.Cup 6th round,. Pirate issue.

John Charles v Ray Warren.

1950's.

Supporters Club Card.

Sew on patch.

1958-59.

50's. Karen Pike.

1960's

Robin Perry's Official Pass.

Early 1960's.

123 x 183mm, 32 pages, 1/-

A Book of Cartoons By PAK, Early 1960's.

210 x 296mm, 1 Page.

Letter sending condolences to a Mr Seed at Blackpool Football Club on the passing of "Mr Hinkley". Kindly supplied by Andy Davis.

23-August-1961. Letter to the Football League.

1961. Rovers Christmas Card.

1963. Letter to a fan from George Petherbridge. (1) Mike Jay.

1963. Letter to a fan from George Petherbridge. (2) Mike Jay.

1963. Letter to a fan from George Petherbridge. (3) (Mike Jay)

1963. Letter to a fan from George Petherbridge. (4)

1963-64 Youth team.

210 x 296mm, 1 Page.

9-August-1965. Letter from Rovers Secretary Ron Moules asking for advice on the fact that the Club had had to disown the Supporters Club. Kindly supplied by Andy Davis.

210 x 296mm, 1 Page.

3-April-1967. Letter to all Football League Clubs informing them that Rovers had appointed Bert Tann as Manager. Andy Davis.

210 x 296mm, 1 Page.

12-April-1968. Athletics at Eastville.

6-December-1968. Leter from Rovers to all league clubs.

Supporters Club Card.

November-1969. Advert for Head Tennis.

172 x 217mm, 8 pages, 2/-

City v Rovers, 1-December-1969, Head tennis at the Colston Hall.

2-December-1969. Report on the Head tennis match at the Colston Hall.

1970's

Early 1970's.

29-January-1974. Refferee's assesment. (1)

29-January-1974. Refferee's assesment. (2)

183 x 228mm, 50 pages, 30p.

Rovers all the way, 1974.

147 x 208mm, 16 pages, 30p.

500 Up, celebrating Stuart Taylor reaching 500 games for Rovers. December-1976.

163 x 113 and 155 x 101mm.

1st derby match for ten years, 28-December-1974.

137 x 200mm, 16 pages, Price unknown.

Linsay Parsons Testimonial Souvenir Brochure, Mid seventies.

127 x 202mm, 12 pages, Price unknown.

Stuart Taylor Testimonial Darts Match. 19-January-1977.

127 x 202mm, Pages and price unknown.

3-November-1977. Invitation to the launch of Rovers Premier Lottery (1) Rick Weston.

3-November-1977. Invitation to the launch of Rovers Premier Lottery (2) Rick Weston.

3-November-1977. Invitation to the launch of Rovers Premier Lottery (3) Rick Weston.

3-November-1977. Invitation to the launch of Rovers Premier Lottery (4) Rick Weston.

Rovers Premier Lottery Ticket 3-November-1977

November-1979. Friends of Rovers letter.

1970's Rosette.

Bristol Rovers bag.

1980's.

21-August-1980. Letter from BRFC offering transfer of seat after South Stand fire. Colin Clark.

Priority Voucher.

1981.

24-January-1981. Southampton v Bristol Rovers. Train times. Image kindly supplied by Colin Clark.

163 x 113mm.

26-August-1986. First Day Cover Bristol Rovers v Reading. 1st game at Twerton Park.

1987-88. Season ticket prices and application form. Rick Weston.

163 x 113 and 155 x 101mm.

Bristol Rovers Champions, 2-May-1990.

150 x 212 mm, 48 pages, £2.95.

The Pirates at Wembley. 1990.

1990's

Rick Weston tells us that from 1986 to 2003, DC Thomson & Co published a monthly football comic, 'Football Picture Story Monthly', which was based on the longer running 'Commando' series. Each story featured fictional teams such as 'Everpool' or 'Brummington Villa'. In January 1990, Rovers were doing so well that in issue no 87 (entitled "Carson's Cast Offs") the blue and white quartered Spall shirts complete with Rovers badge make an appearance! Each edition cost 32p.

209 x 296mm, 42 pages,£1.00.

Vaughan Jones Testimonial Brochure. 1990-91.

1989-90. Souvenir Clock.

210 x 159mm, 4 pages, 50.

2-May-1992. Live beam of the game at Twerton Park back to Erith Sports Centre. Charlton were 7th and hoping to get into the Play offs. 2-May-1992.

1992-93 Young Pirates Membership card. Colin Clark.

163 x 113mm.

28-May-1995. First day cover. Huddersfield Town v Bristol Rovers.

1997-98. Voucher. Andy Davis.

1996-97. Voucher. Andy Davis.

1990's rosette.

1-September-1996. Hospitality, advertising and sponsorship price list for the 1996-97 season. Rick Weston.

1996-97 fixture list plus directions for the Mem! Rick Weston.

23-October-1997.

147 x 210mm, 16 pages, £1.00.

Bristol Greyhounds Race Programme, 18-October 1997. This was the last official sporting event staged at Eastville Stadium.

20-August-1999. Rovers v Oxford. Blue Lines, a very short lived unoffical matchday programme which was on sale in the streets around the Mem that day. Rick Weston.

29-August-1999. Rovers v Burnley. 'Blue Lines', a very short lived unofficial matchday programme which was on sale in the streets around the Mem that day. Rick Weston.