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Club History - 1939 - 1945 - Oral History

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Palace continued to operate during the Second World War, relying on a good number of regular squad players and guests.

Fan spoken to: Rosa Hurn ¦ Year of Birth: 1918

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Seeing Stanley Matthews make fools of the Palace players


Fan spoken to: Jim Walker ¦ Year of Birth: 1914

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Taking children to the game, and the civilising influence of Palace


Fan spoken to: Terry ONeill ¦ Year of Birth: 1934

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Taking rifles into the ground when home on leave


Fan spoken to: Terry ONeill ¦ Year of Birth: 1934

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The school crossing policeman was Palace's keeper Fred Tootill


Fan spoken to: Terry ONeill ¦ Year of Birth: 1934

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The tannoy announcer telling the crowd not to cat-call the goalkeeper


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

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Seeing a "flying pencil" bomber just miss the main stand.