Struth's Diamond Ring, a Bowler Hat and a Labour of Love:

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Interview with David Mason (Official RFC Historian) By Gary Havlin

 

 

 

 

 

In a year that saw an SPL Commission fail to 'steal' Title wins from our history books, and a campaign by supporters of lesser clubs' to have the Advertising Standards Agency rebuke the club for advertising '140 years of History', never has it been more important to celebrate and educate Rangers fans on the heritage and traditions of our wonderful club.

From the Founders Trail and the Gallant Pioneers Website to articles written on various Fans' Forums, from the sterling work done by the Rangers Media Team to brilliant books on all facets of Rangers history, it's clear that Rangers fans have an insatiable interest and a deep sense of pride in the story of the Rangers, from the Founding Fathers to the present day.

David Mason, the Official Club Historian, has played an enormous part, spanning nearly 3 decades, in ensuring that the history of Rangers is maintained and historically significant artefacts are brought back to life, whilst enabling those who strive to tell the Rangers story to a wider audience to do so with great accuracy.

David will be familiar to us all this season as the Club Official who led the Toast to Her Majesty at The Loving Cup Ceremony, and led the Blue Room guests in a rousing rendition of our National Anthem, a tradition which David himself decided to bring back after many years of being omitted after the toast!

With some spine-tingling tales, what better person to tell us of his favourite Rangers artefacts, anecdotes and life as a Rangers fan...

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