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Club History - 1918 - 1923 - Oral History

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The club became the first Champions of the newly formed League Division Three but continued to struggle in the Second division, while planning a move to a new stadium.

Fan spoken to: Alf Jordan ¦ Year of Birth: 1912 Content Description: Seeing Palace play at The Nest, and Alf's dad losing his leg at the brickworks
Fan spoken to: Walter Clarke ¦ Year of Birth: 1907 Content Description: Going to matches at The Nest after the War, and games on Christmas day.
Fan spoken to: Ray Carter ¦ Year of Birth: 1915 Content Description: Prize winning letter about the first game at Selhurst on the 75th anniversary.
Fan spoken to: Alf Jordan ¦ Year of Birth: 1912 Content Description: Playing on the site of what was to become Selhurst Park.
Fan spoken to: John Richards ¦ Year of Birth: 1949 Content Description: How his grandfather dressed for the Palace

Fan spoken to: Alf Jordan ¦ Year of Birth: 1912

Content Description:
Seeing Palace play at The Nest, and Alf's dad losing his leg at the brickworks

Fan spoken to: Walter Clarke ¦ Year of Birth: 1907

Content Description:
Going to matches at The Nest after the War, and games on Christmas day.

Fan spoken to: Ray Carter ¦ Year of Birth: 1915

Content Description:
Prize winning letter about the first game at Selhurst on the 75th anniversary.

Fan spoken to: Alf Jordan ¦ Year of Birth: 1912

Content Description:
Playing on the site of what was to become Selhurst Park.

Fan spoken to: John Richards ¦ Year of Birth: 1949

Content Description:
How his grandfather dressed for the Palace