Last month, in footballing news a century in the making, Harwich & Parkeston FC announced that their formation date has been officially changed from 1877 to 1875. The announcement came with its own piece of footballing history, in the form of the 1876 edition of Charles Alcock's Football Annual. As stated in the announcement, the … Continue reading Harwich FC: The First Ten Games
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On This Day: April 1
It's a little risky writing a post on today of all days, especially about today, but nevertheless here we go... 1609 (OS): The Harwich St Nicholas burial register records the burial of Edward Trayforte, mariner of Shadwell (juxta Ratcliffe). Worth mentioning as it may be the final piece of the puzzle of some canny Googler's … Continue reading On This Day: April 1
Football Beyond the Oak
While we all know that Harwich & Parkeston have been the leading light in local football since their inception in 1875/1877/1884/1889, there have been dozens of teams bearing the name of local environs, some of which were more long-lived than others. This post will be looking at some of the football clubs which flourished, or … Continue reading Football Beyond the Oak
Best of Harwicensis
This blog has been active for over three and a half years, with more than 150 posts being published in that time, so like any long-running TV series, it's time for the clip show. Here, I will be presenting a selection of posts, some of which were popular, some I like personally, and some that … Continue reading Best of Harwicensis
Another Lesson in Checking Sources
As ever, with any factual work, historical or otherwise, sources are key, and validating & verifying them an important part of ensuring your work is as accurate as possible. When drilling home my own idea of meta-history in the past, I have also commented on the various angles at which you can examine a source … Continue reading Another Lesson in Checking Sources
On This Day: December 17
1588 (OS): An act of the Privy Council (P. 401) makes mention of Harwich mariner "Thomas Gray, one of the masters of her Majesties shippes", aka a Principal Master (later Masters Attendant) of the Royal Navy. 1683: Sir Anthony Deane was officially granted his coat of arms, the description of which is said to have … Continue reading On This Day: December 17
Standard Miscellany
Whenever I find myself at the Harwich Museum I seem to spend most of my time scouring old editions of the Harwich Standard looking for anything that is interesting or might be useful for research elsewhere - safe to say my notes are full of all sorts of stories and snippets. From these available editions … Continue reading Standard Miscellany
HPFC: 1953 Amateur Cup Quarter Final
While Harwich & Parkeston's run to the final of the 1952-3 FA Amateur Cup, and subsequent trip to Wembley, is rightly talked about as a proud moment for the club, and the town, their exploits in the earlier rounds are rarely discussed. This post looks at the most impressive victory in their cup campaign, over … Continue reading HPFC: 1953 Amateur Cup Quarter Final
The Kettles of Harwich
The name of "Kettle" in Harwich is synonymous with Frederick and the mineral water factory, but the Kettles have a rich and varied history in relation to Harwich and Dovercourt. We will be looking at three generations of the Kettle family. The story begins in the small parish of Kersey, Suffolk, in 1815, and the … Continue reading The Kettles of Harwich
Six Pre-War Links Between Harwich & Parkeston and League Clubs
As one of football's oldest amateur sides, Harwich & Parkeston have seen it all in their time. They are part of the history of several league sides, so let's look at six examples - some are a little more spurious than others but all are good links in their own right. NOTE: All six were … Continue reading Six Pre-War Links Between Harwich & Parkeston and League Clubs
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