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    Albert Alexander Cole. Aston Villa…1920s?

    Hi everyone, I’m new and hoping I’ve posted in the right place! I understand my great grandfather, Albert Alexander Cole, played for Aston Villa but didn’t go professional. My cousin has reached out to the club for any records but didn’t get much help, would anyone know how I could find any...
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    Early Years

    My great-grandfather, Thomas Jayes (of Adelaide Street, Highgate), paid 15/- for the right to watch Aston Villa play in the 1887-8 Season. If he earned this in a week - as a shoe-finisher journeyman - I would be surprised. Rather than live with their father, four of his six children emigrated to...
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    Aston Tavern, Aston Hall Road

    I used to go to the Aston Tavern about '76/'77 with my then boyfriend, John Tubb who lived near there in Heanor Croft.
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    Aston Villa 1903/1904 season?

    I wonder if anyone can help. I have a couple of Family Photographs from 1903/1904 season of my partners Gt. Grandfather William Edgar Juggins. We understand he played for Aston Villa and have one photograph of him in a team photograph with a ball at the front with 1903/1904 painted on it...
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