The Bristol Rovers History Group.
Jackie Pitt
George Petherbridge
Dad and all the other players of the 52-53 team were given one of these albums with lots of brilliant photos in, luckily I still have dad's.
Dad's testimonial at Twerton, supported by some of his old team mates.
Dad's testimonial at Twerton, supported by some of his old team mates.
Dad's testimonial at Twerton, supported by some of his old team mates.
Dad's testimonial at Twerton, supported by some of his old team mates.
Jack Pitt signing a young girls book, I wonder where she is now.
A very young Jack Pitt in the RAF, station at Colerne, near Bath.
How on earth did they play in all that mud Glad I wasn't doing the washing.
Jack with his young family when they first came to Bristol 1950.
Rovers arrive in Leeds
Jack the groundsman
Jack Pitt with young family growing up in the 50's
Holland.
Holland.
Dad Jack Pitt as coach.
I know dad had a dislocated shoulder.
Different stages of Dads time at the Rovers.
Holland 1949.
Training at Dawlish Warren.
Fox & Hoyle.
Guess some of the rules have changed today.
Racing Club Haarlem April 48 before the return match Aug 48.
Dinner for the Harrlem team.
Telegram sent to my father Jack Pitt after the Newcastle game. Something we never see now.
This page written by Steve Addy whom I took Dad to meet back in the 90's along with dads collection.
Some of dad's tickets.
Taken at Euston station.
Bath time. Last one out clear out the mud!
A very young Jack Pitt. With a ball already.
I hope Robin made a full recovery.
I hope Robin made a full recovery.
Training at Southport.
Rovers at Whitchirch airport.
These two wonderful men. Bill Roost and Josser Watling taken on Jossers 93rd birthday.
Lovely photo of Josser, looking through one of my dad's books.
Photo of dad Jack Pitt doing up my brother's football boots. my brother should have followed in dad's footsteps, he too was a very good player.
Assortment from Jack Pitt's collection. 1
Assortment from Jack Pitt's collection. 2
Assortment from Jack Pitt's collection. 3
Assortment from Jack Pitt's collection. 4
Dad's stop watch and whistle, ties even his comb, True blue man. (1)
Dad's stop watch and whistle, ties even his comb, True blue man. (2)
Dad's stop watch and whistle, ties even his comb, True blue man. (3)
Thank you Bobby for giving dad the chance to hold that cup.
Clearing up at Twerton. (1)
Clearing up at Twerton. (2)
Clearing up at Twerton. (3)
Another muddy day at Twerton for dad.
Sad day's. (1)
Sad day's. (2)
Sad day's. (3)
Sad day's. (4)
Cannon League.
Newcastle united 48-49 (1)
Newcastle united 48-49 (2)
49-50, from dad's scrapbooks.
I think only Josser is left out of these brilliant men. (March-2019)
Don't remember dad giving up smoking until I promised to take him on concord if he did. That worked. He always remembered his flight. (1)
Don't remember dad giving up smoking until I promised to take him on concord if he did. That worked. He always remembered his flight. (2)
Showbiz X1 (1)
Showbiz X1 (2)
Dad always said Harry was a true gent on and off the pitch and an amazing player.
Jack Pitt as coach. (1)
Jack Pitt as coach. (2)
Weston.
Head's up. (1)
Head's up. (2)
Poor quality again, Rovers training at the Memorial Ground as new turf had been laid at Eastville.
A couple of Dad's agreements from his playing days with the Rovers.