BEARGER 1,829 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Read this article a while back, probably it’s been posted on here before. Saw it elsewhere today so thought I’d post it. Hate the term used in headline! http://www.therangersstandard.co.uk/index.php/articles/club-history/234-the-old-lady-of-edmiston-drive 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Dynamo 128 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 I visited Villa Park last year. Archibald Leitch got a lot of mentions during the tour as did Ibrox and Rangers. Also the name of John Cleese's character in a Fish Called Wanda. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 11 minutes ago, Crimson Dynamo said: I visited Villa Park last year. Archibald Leitch got a lot of mentions during the tour as did Ibrox and Rangers. Also the name of John Cleese's character in a Fish Called Wanda. Amazing what you learn here. Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,240 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Brilliant read learned even more about the history adding to my founders trail experience. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Enjoyed reading that, thank for posting. Some of the more traditionalists amongst the brethren don't like the name '' The Old Lady'' or even ''The Old Lady Of Edmiston Drive'' Me i don't mind it, gives the stadium a bit of a historical context. However Ibrox has a very masculine look maybe The Old Man of Edmiston Drive is more accurate? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMc 2,482 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 I love 'The Old Lady of Edmiston Drive' as a title. It's a tradition that grand, extraordinary buildings, ships and so forth have female gender. Archibald Leach (slightly different spelling) was also the movie star Cary Grant's real name. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,209 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Interesting read my old grandfather was a plasterer with A.C. White back then probably worked on it . 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 13,736 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Thanks for posting. Good read. I really don't like the 'Old Lady' thing. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Gonzo79 said: I really don't like the 'Old Lady' thing. Nor do I. Almost as bad as the Big House guff. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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