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And the band played on

John Russell recalls the Winter of ’47.

April 8, 2024 in History.

Villa in the FA Cup (cont)

Dave Collett remembers the good, the bad and the buttock-clenchingly pisspoor.

March 25, 2024 in History.

My teenage diary – part three

John Russell looks back at 1955-56.

March 4, 2024 in History.

My teenage diary – continued

John Russell talks about the Villa, cinema and less important pastimes.

February 20, 2024 in History.

Anniversary celebrations

John Russell looks back a hundred years to Villa’s fiftieth birthday.

February 15, 2024 in History.

Gentleman’s agreement – the Richard Davis story

John Russell on another one that got away.

January 19, 2024 in History.

How we got to Wembley

John Russell remembers a long-ago, mythical time.

January 9, 2024 in History.

Great Scapegoats of our Time – Orjan Nyland

Dave Collett looks back to a not exactly forgotten hero.

January 4, 2024 in History.

Saturday morning

John Russell remembers what a proper matchday was like.

December 4, 2023 in History.

Antiques Roadshow

John Russell goes through some hidden treasures.

November 22, 2023 in History.

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