A Window to Our Past Players

Jarusa · **Joined:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:00 am **Posts:** 23123

One of the great things about being involved with the Blueseum is that quite a few past players and their relatives have contributed to the site. In particular we are beginning to recieve rare or previously unseen photographs from the private collections of past players.

A recent addition is for past player Bill Redmondand his image gallery.

I thought I might show a few of the photos here, they are too good to just sit in a gallery not many people might browse.

I love this photo, a very young Bill Redmond just before his first game for the blues. Just look at the exctitement and pride in his eyes. What a magical feeling that must have been.

An obviously proud Bill sharing the moment with loved ones.

While at training (still wearing training tops) Bill gets his photo taken with his captain, Ern Henfry.

Bill Redmond and Les Carr walk the streets of Shepparton on an end of season trip.

Bill Redmond, Max Howell, Les Carr and John Costello who was a supporter and driver on a preseason practice game trip to Shepparton in either 1947 or 1948.

The boys exhausted after a big day on the end of season trip. Back row L to R Jim Baird, Bill Redmond, Ken Hands Front Row L to R Bert Deacon, Herb Turner, Jim Francis, Charlie Anderson (Head Trainer)

In front of a pub in Adelaide on the 1947 end of season trip Left to Right - Allan Greenshields, unknown club trainer, Les Carr, unknown club trainer, Bill Redmond, an unknown obscured behind Arthur Sanger, Jim Baird in the front, Doug Williams, unknown at the back, Fred Stafford, Herb Turner, Jim Clark.

End of season trip to Cowes in 1946 which included the U19 and second eighteen. Fred Hale is in the middle at the front, Jim Francis is directly behind Fred Hale. Bill Redmond is on the left of the two at the back.

Three proud guys. Bill Redmond, Max Howell and Alan Streeter who represent the three players promoted to the senior list in 1947.

slow_mo · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:12 pm

Wow Jars, they are absolutely brilliant. What an amazing resource you have created for the Carlton community.... and all for the love of the jumper. Just brilliant!

Deano Supremo · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:15 pm

Tears in the eys at the first pic.

Great stuff Jars.

Is Bill still with us?

Jarusa · **Joined:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:00 am **Posts:** 23123

Yes, 79 years young and living in Bendigo.

Still loves the Blues.

Deano Supremo · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:22 pm

Jarusa wrote:

Yes, 79 years young and living in Bendigo.

Still loves the Blues.

Good stuff.

I hope that life has delivered all it should to those men who have contributed to the great Navy Blue.

Mickstar · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:40 pm **Posts:** 7451

Great effort Jarusa.Really wrapped to see those photos from 1947 coz that was a special year for me mate.I actually was born in September of 1947.And they tell me we won a flag that year.Reckon its a pretty good footy club that gives you a flag for your birthday and follows it up with another flag in 1968 for your 21 st. birthday.Then i got married in 1970 and they gave me a flag for my wedding present.But it gets better Jarusa.The lovely wife gave birth to twins in 1979,and yep,another flag.But there is more Jars.In 1982 we had another young tacker and yep,another flag.As you can see Jarusa,i was destined for the Blues and my history is deeply entwined with the Blues.

P.S...........i also happened to be born in Carlton.

Jarusa · **Joined:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:00 am **Posts:** 23123

Great memories there Mickstar, you are one lucky fella.

I made sure both my kids were born in Carlton even though we live in the outer suburbs. :wink:

slow_mo · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:41 pm

Mickstar wrote:

Great effort Jarusa.Really wrapped to see those photos from 1947 coz that was a special year for me mate.I actually was born in September of 1947.And they tell me we won a flag that year.Reckon its a pretty good footy club that gives you a flag for your birthday and follows it up with another flag in 1968 for your 21 st. birthday.Then i got married in 1970 and they gave me a flag for my wedding present.But it gets better Jarusa.The lovely wife gave birth to twins in 1979,and yep,another flag.But there is more Jars.In 1982 we had another young tacker and yep,another flag.As you can see Jarusa,i was destined for the Blues and my history is deeply entwined with the Blues.

P.S...........i also happened to be born in Carlton.

Can you hurry up and have some more kids Mick! :-D

Rod Waddell · **Joined:** Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:49 am **Posts:** 1651

Jarusa you are a navy blue star

AGRO · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:05 pm

Jarusa wrote:

Great memories there Mickstar, you are one lucky fella.

I made sure both my kids were born in Carlton even though we live in the outer suburbs. :wink:

You could follow the Eddie McGuire rule - his kids were born at the Royal Women's Hospital Carlton, apparently he put Place of Birth: West Collingwood on the Birth Certificate. :wink:

molsey · **Posted:** Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:04 am

Gobsmackingly good.

kingkerna · **Posted:** Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:14 am

Love that jumper, those blazers are great as well. Great to see photos of when a footy club was just that

Pat's Fitztrick · **Posted:** Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:57 am

This thread is a classic example of the great power of the internet.

All of us have photos similar to these. Family snaps of happy times, memorable occasions, loved ones at various times in their lives. With the Blueseum, we can have our album of the wider Carlton family. Photos and stories of people we may not know personally, but nevertheless respect, admire and sometimes, yes, even love as much as our own flesh and blood - all collected so that future generations may understand why this great club and this great game are so much a part of the soul of Australia.

This is the heritage of anyone who has ever supported the Old Dark Navy Blues. Let's hope that much more of this sort of material turns up, because its bloody marvellous.

Many thanks, Bill & Jarusa.

Wangers · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:26 pm **Posts:** 1763

Great get Jarusa - these photos are pure gold, in fact, up with the famous premiership photos over the past years.

Wojee · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:17 am **Posts:** 35135

That shit is awesome.

CK95 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:14 pm

And what a great collection of traditional blokes' names too - not a single Cooper among them :lol:

Bill
Ern
Les
Max
John
Jim
Ken
Bert
Herb
Charlie
Fred
Arthur
Allan

Is that the Heatley in the background of the last pic?

Warby · **Posted:** Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:59 pm

Absolutely awesome stuff Jars.....a treasure trove of Carlton memories.

I reckon it is the Heatley CK.....for sure!

bondiblue · **Posted:** Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:03 pm

Wow.

Moving.

Powerful.

Our Carlton family.

We belong to a club that contributes a rich chapter in Australia's history.

We are strong.

We are Indelible.

We are The Old Dark Navy Blues.

Thankyou Jars.

tcblue · **Joined:** Tue May 02, 2006 3:27 am **Posts:** 161

Great Pics Jars.

We are all getting sentimental.

I loved the end of season destination. Cowes.
Almost overseas.

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camel · **Posted:** Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:32 am

Thanks Jars.

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