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Hi Brassed Off... my father (Doug Beresford) who also worked at IMI from the 1950s through to the mid-1990s, would love to know your name to see if he remembers you! Would you be able to tell me? Cheers, Dean.

Brilliant! Thank you so much for these stories, much appreciated. Dean.

That's fantastic, thanks 'Brassed Off'! Great to discover new quotes from Joe that I've never heard before! Cheers, Dean.

Hello Brassed Off! My name is Dean Beresford, grandson of Joe. Would love to hear any stories that Joe shared. I was only 9 when he died and never got chance to hear him reminisce. I'm currently writing about Joe's life and career so any interesting anecdotes about his time at The Villa would be...

Mike… was it not Jimmy Dugdale, as I've read that he became a publican in Witton in 1963? Just found out that Jimmy Logan had the pub from 1939-1950 and played for The Villa from 1905-1912. Regards, Dean.

Thanks Mike, that's useful info as I'm researching my grandfather's life and was trying to find out who else had the pub and also, what year did it change name from The Witton Hotel to The Safe Harbour. I think it's around 1969, but am not sure. I know that Joe worked for Ansells and that it was...

Hi. Do you remember who the landlord was when you were there on coronation day? My grandfather (former Villa player Joe Beresford) ran the pub in the early 50s. Here's a pic of him and his wife Ivy flanked by two members of staff in the pub (then called The Witton Hotel). It was an Ansells...

Dean Beresford here, grandson of 1920s/30s Villa player Joe. I'm researching Joe's life/career and am looking for details on where he lived when he first arrived in Aston. I believe he was first put in lodgings by the club at 66 Witton Lane (May 1927) and I think Eric Houghton also lodged here...

He married Frank Barson's daughter!

Kathryn, it's Dean Beresford here, grandson of Joe Beresford who played for The Villa from 1927 - 1935. I have been in touch before with regards possibly having a photo with your great grandad on. I don't think I have one. However have a look at the facebook page that I have created in...

Hi. My name is Dean Beresford and am the grandson of Villa great Joe Beresford who was team-mate/good-mate of Billy Walker. I've created a facebook page in tribute to Joe and if you follow this link it will take you directly to photos of Billy from my grandad's collection...

Hi. My name is Dean Beresford and am the grandson of Villa great Joe Beresford who was team-mate/good-mate of Pongo. I've created a facebook page in tribute to Joe and if you follow this link it will take you directly to a couple of photos of Pongo Waring from my grandad's collection...

Hi Peter. Not sure if this link will work (and I think you probably need to be signed-up to facebook) but have a look at: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=187018208017502&set=a.187018118017511.59803.186878374698152&type=1&theater My grandfather was Joe Beresford who played for The...

Hi Kathryn My grandfather was Joe Beresford who played for the Villa from 1927-1934. I have a fantastic scrapbook/photo album that Joe's father-in-law made of his career (ironically Joe's father-in-law had initially forbid any of his daughters 'getting involved' with any Villa players...