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Tag Archives: Con Martin

The king is dead – long live the queen

John Russell talks about the second half of 1951-52.

May 27, 2025 in History.

The royal visit – 1951-52, part one

Royalty at Villa Park isn’t a new idea, as John Russell explains.

May 14, 2025 in Dave Woodhall.

In the year of forty-nine

John Russell (who else?) looks back at the early part of 1949-50.

April 23, 2025 in Dave Woodhall.

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.

Cornelius Joseph Martin

John Russell harks back to a player of extreme versatility.

December 21, 2022 in History.

Coronation festivities

John Russell looks back at how Villa marked the previous Coronation.

November 7, 2022 in History.

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