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The Greyhound in Lea Bridge Road. O's players used to collect their wages from there whilst playing at Lea Bridge Stadium

Frank Borman, age 95 - commander of Apollo 8 - the first men to leave Earth's orbit and the mission that took that amazing "Earthrise" photo. I was privileged to meet Frank Borman at a reception following a tree planting ceremony in the arboretum, at Sir Stuart Mallinson's home 'The White...

Mk1 Ford Consul Cortina c/w short gear lever adaption - I think it was a 1964 model

[media][/media] How is that misappropriation? Show your working. Well although I have never seen anyone actually wearing one I think they were brought in afterwards by the Womans Institute or similar to remember all victims of war and as a peace emblem. I do not understand why they had to use a pop...

DaveDunmore wrote: ↑Wed Jun 14, 2023 3:45 pm Harvey Moon was an Os supporter

Harvey Moon played for Clapton Orient

Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2023 8:20 pm Can't believe I missed those. Looking like a pretty attack minded side.

Captain Henry Wells-Holland - Chairman

All three clubs are winners of the Dubonnet Cup

Plenty of room for a new stadium on the marshes on the Leyton / Clapton border by the River Lea, along Lea Bridge Road, near to the Ice Rink - back to the heartland of our great Club

Having led the field for so long and seen so many let-downs over the years, I will be disappointed if we do not finish as league champions. Also, always aim for top position, so that if we fall short, second and third places are there as a very welcome consolation. However, if we aim for a top three...

Bring back the Dubonnet Cup! As previous winners, it would be nice to get this back in our trophy cabinet

Aspen and Linden, who we acquired as kittens from an animal rescue centre

The Dubonnet Cup currently resides in Swindon's trophy cabinet

Remembering today, Clapton Orient defender/utility player, George Scott, who died in a German military hospital, 16 August 1916. He was a fine servant of the O's - 213 appearances 34 goals. RIP George

Good morning, The O's Somme Memorial is in the village of Flers in the grounds of the Church of St Martin, which is on the main through road. Flers is between Albert and Baupame, south of the D929 road - post code 803360. Not to be confused with another Flers which is over towards Normandy

I have been thinking the same thing, sitting behind the Stevenage 'bench', I saw at first hand the magnitude of their despair, following Theo's great strike.

RB - Bobby Fisher and RM - John Chiedozie

The O's Somme Memorial Fund is extremely proud to announce that finance has been secured and permission obtained to have a Memorial installed at the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire, to commemorate the Clapton Orient players, staff and supporters that served in the Great War. The unveiling...

Remembering Clapton Orient defender George Scott, who died of his wounds received during the Battle of the Somme, 16 August, 1916. RIP George

Andy / George SCOTT of the Antarctic

Recall seeing him score his first ever goal, the winner in a 2-1 v Southampton final game of the season. He got the ball on the half way line and simply ran away from the defenders, calmly slotting it by the keeper (Coronation Gardens end), he was clearly something special. Yep, I was there too. Si...

Such sad news, Gary was a kind and considerate man and will be deeply missed. Rest in Peace Gary

Yes, Sending Blackpool down was ironic, seeing it was their 4-1 beating of the O's at Brisbane Road at the start of the season, which resulted in George Petchey being sacked, with Bob Hatton scoring one of the fastest hat-tricks recorded.

Frank was also instrumental in reforming Leyton Orient Supporters' FC in the late 70s. I was very proud to be part of the original squad and am still in contact and good friends with a number of my former team-mates

Many O's fans will know of John Townrow. He gave loyal service to the Club, generally playing as a centre-half and making 253 appearances, joining the Orient in 1918, as part of the major rebuilding process following the losses the O's suffered in the Great War. As mentioned, Townrow is one of only ...