Tenor Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 This is my favourite book, from 1959, which has been passed down my family to me. I have copied a bunch of pages which have some of the Famous' signatures. Can you spot any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Tom White? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Jim Cruickshank is one one the last signed page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j442211 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I used to have most of these in my autograph book when I was a kid. This brings back memories! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenor Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 Tom White? I've always wondered about that too. Looks like the first name could be Alan or Ian... ? Which can't be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenor Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 My favourite one is on page 2 "with best wishes... " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannibal Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 'with best wishes Jimmmy Wardhaugh' on the second signed page? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenor Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 'with best wishes Jimmmy Wardhaugh' on the second signed page? YES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I've always wondered about that too. Looks like the first name could be Alan or Ian... ? Which can't be right. John Whites brother Tom White? Is that who it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenor Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 John Whites brother Tom White? Is that who it is? It must be! OH YEAH, his brother played for Spurs!! Hahahaha... that's a good omen right there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Willie Wallace, page 1, top corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Billy Higgins, 3rd picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaroon Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 What a bunch of memories that stirred up in the little grey cells! NB Above: Tommy White made a huge impact in his too short time with Hearts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dav1e Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 John Harvey, ex manager. Chris Shevlane, Davy Paton, Tommy Taynor. All just before my time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartleys_Jam_Tart Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 "it is no disparagment to Hibs to state that it is Hearts who hold the devotion of the city as a whole" What a beautiful sentence . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teuchterjambo Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Quite a few post 59 - Jim Murphy on the front page - didn't play a lot, but I quite liked him ,signed from Alloa I think in the mid 60's - inside forward/striker type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambos are go! Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Bobby Ross, John Docherty, Roy Barry, Ian Crawford, Norrie Davidson,Willie Hamilton,Danny Ferguson, Wille Polland , Alan Gordon, Johnny Hamilton, Alan Findlay @ Donald Macleod (Trainer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaroon Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Quite a few post 59 - Jim Murphy on the front page - didn't play a lot, but I quite liked him ,signed from Alloa I think in the mid 60's - inside forward/striker type Being a bit harsh, he was a poor man's Tommy White. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deevers Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Being a bit harsh, he was a poor man's Tommy White. If he was even that Colin - seem to remember him missing far more chances than he ever converted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do The Dance Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Christian Nade's signature is a bit strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Mancini Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 That book would make an interesting read if anyone knows where I can buy a copy please post cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabthejambo Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Danny Patons signature is there mate. Quite emotional seeing that. He was my uncle and died earlier this year. The Hearts had a minutes silence and wore black armbands in his memory during the match. Myself and some family were guests of the club and we beat St Midden 3-2. That book should be cherished. Some of our greatest lights' names adorn those pages and whilst their time may have passed and death left its mark on a few of them it is artefacts like your book that keep those fine men alive in our memories and hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forthriverjambo Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Tom White? tom white,(brother of the famous spurs and scotland star john white) played for hearts in the early 60s, a strong bustling centre forward with a canonball shot, his nickname was "the white tornado" promise me you`ll buck up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenor Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 Danny Patons signature is there mate. Quite emotional seeing that. He was my uncle and died earlier this year. The Hearts had a minutes silence and wore black armbands in his memory during the match. Myself and some family were guests of the club and we beat St Midden 3-2. That book should be cherished. Some of our greatest lights' names adorn those pages and whilst their time may have passed and death left its mark on a few of them it is artefacts like your book that keep those fine men alive in our memories and hearts. Talk about emotional... That was a great post, and believe me when I say that this book is cherished. I will make sure each following generation of my family know what many of those men mean to all true Jambos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Did Edward, John and Tom White ever play in the same Falkirk team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigieboy Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Wow. What an outstanding, priceless book you have there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambos are go! Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 If he was even that Colin - seem to remember him missing far more chances than he ever converted. According to London Hearts Jim Murphy scored 16 goals in 42 competitive appearances.Better than the benchmark of 1 in 3 for a good striker. Even allowing for the fact he scored 4 in his first league game that is still a decent return and better than the fast bulk of recent strikers have managed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 According to London Hearts Jim Murphy scored 16 goals in 42 competitive appearances.Better than the benchmark of 1 in 3 for a good striker. Even allowing for the fact he scored 4 in his first league game that is still a decent return and better than the fast bulk of recent strikers have managed. According to Wiki Tom White made 37 appearances netting 30 goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambos are go! Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 According to Wiki Tom White made 37 appearances netting 30 goals. Whats Tommy White got to do with what I said !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Whats Tommy White got to do with what I said !!! I was justifying the guy you quoteds post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaroon Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 If he was even that Colin - seem to remember him missing far more chances than he ever converted. I think when he did score that he banged it in the net in the same way as Tommy did - admittedly with far, far less frequency. Here's a tester for my old little grey cells, right off the top of my head: Spud scored a hattrick on one game - was it v Stirling Albion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Herbertson Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Cracking book. Remember reading it years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambos are go! Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I was justifying the guy you quoteds post. I was defending Jim Murphy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deevers Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I think when he did score that he banged it in the net in the same way as Tommy did - admittedly with far, far less frequency. Here's a tester for my old little grey cells, right off the top of my head: Spud scored a hattrick on one game - was it v Stirling Albion? If my memory is correct it was against St Mirren. Can't really remember what happened to Murphy and why he only lasted the one season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambos are go! Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I think when he did score that he banged it in the net in the same way as Tommy did - admittedly with far, far less frequency. Here's a tester for my old little grey cells, right off the top of my head: Spud scored a hattrick on one game - was it v Stirling Albion? He scored 4 goals on his debut which may have been against the Binos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Independence Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Same book and some more signatures. Willie Bauld right at the top:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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