Hall of Fame 1971

[redTed]

Hi,
I have a souvenir program for the 1st Football Hall of Fame that opened in London in 1971.
Does anyone know where the Hall of Fame was ? It doesn't say anywhere in the program and although I was there at the time (12 yrs old), I can't remember the exact location !
Any help please ?

[Jim LFC]

redTed wrote:

Hi, I have a souvenir program for the 1st Football Hall of Fame that opened in London in 1971. Does anyone know where the Hall of Fame was ? It doesn't say anywhere in the program and although I was there at the time (12 yrs old), I can't remember the exact location ! Any help please ?

I also remember being in London at that time and being roughly the same age!! I seem to remember seeing a sign for it just off Oxford St. Maybe this clip can provide some clues, "for the ardent footer fans"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ6mg98JavM

[redTed]

Good find !
I got nothing but didn't look for video's thinking there wouldn't be any.
Still stuck on the venue but getting warmer

[Sir Alf]

It was on Newman Street off Oxford Street. A smaller version of the present day National Football Museum in Manchester. I went in April 1971 before gong to Wembley for my first England match v Greece

[redTed]

Well done, Sir Alf ! if I had a prize you would be the lucky recipient
Google mapped it and it is now called Burohappold Engineering.

[pafcprogs]

I worked in Newman Street for seven years in the 1980's and it wasn't there then ...

Mores the pity

Peter
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