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Rick Glanvill

@rickglanvill.bsky.social
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Writer•Researcher•Official Chelsea FC historian (my views only)•Family historian•Drummer•Official Islington Tour Guide•NEW OFFICIAL BOOK: Chelsea FC – The Official History

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Chris Frantz @chrisfrantz.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Good Night From The Drummer, My Friends. Sleep Tight.
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Tenor Saw - Ring the alarm
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Campaign for Better Transport @bettertransport.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What would make transport safer for women and girls? We're gathering views to inform our response to the Transport Select Committee's inquiry into safer journeys for women and girls. Share your ideas and help shape change. Share your views👉 ow.ly/AIqo50ZQ1bE
Woman with pink hair sitting on a train, looking out the window, holding a water bottle during a transport safety campaign.
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Appalled at extremists harassing life-savers? rnli.org/support-us/g...
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Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea
Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Prefer Paddington’s vision of Britain to Piddington’s.
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Louise, Prof/Dr @louiselocock.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Oh blimey, here we go again. Time to vote in the National Trust AGM to keep so-called 'Restore Trust' off the council. Use the quick vote to ensure we don't split the anti-Restore vote. Or.... 1/2 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
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Annual General Meeting
Your Annual General Meeting will take place online and in person on Saturday 7th November 2026 at the STEAM Museum, Swindon.
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Chelsea Pride @chelseapride.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Chelsea Pride statement. Hull City have accepted the FA charge for homophobic chanting at the Bridge. Today they return to SW6. Accountability matters, but let’s be clear we will not accept a repeat. Inclusion isn’t optional at Stamford Bridge. #NoToHate | #WhoeverYouMayBe
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gillybee66 ⭐⭐ @gillybee66.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
We all know this flag.
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Jon Dennis @jondennis.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Well played, Museum Tavern.
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Chris Roberts @oneeyegrey.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Attn any SE5 Chelsea fans. Quite a large flag is lying abandoned close to Die Neue Strasse Camberwell Cooperative store. Just, you know, if you're short of summat to wave or a bad idea for tablecloth.
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
60 years of The Shed event on Hull match day www.chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/celebra...
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Celebrate 60 Years of The Shed on 12th September 2026
From Cliff Webb and his pals in 1966, to the We are The Shed group in 2026, the south end of the stadium has been known as The Shed for 60 years. Join us to celebrate our famous stand and share in it'...
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Rob Davies @byrobdavies.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
"I want your children's lungs to be smaller and less functional" is a bold electoral strategy.
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Bridgie @bridgie433.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
They can come back when they are World Champions 🏆 #wehavewonitall
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Worth catching the great stadium sage Simon Inglis www.ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/tal...
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Football city: London and the beautiful game | London Transport Museum
Join us for a panel discussion on how London shapes and is shaped by football.
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Here we go again.
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Add to the famous Shed legacy with your personal memories and tales of mirth or mischief www.chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/60-year...
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60 Years of The Shed
On 7th September 1966 in the Chelsea program for our home game v Leicester, a supporter had his idea printed on the letters page. That supporter was Clifford Webb and his idea was for the Fulham Road ...
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Thoroughly recommend Luca dal Monte’s affectionate, insightful biography of the great Gianluca Vialli (English translation)
Cover of the new biography of Gianluca Vialli – The Gentleman
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Bridgie @bridgie433.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Trev 💙💙💙
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Nonce goggles.
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Chelsea Graves Society @chelsea-graves.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Remembering former CFC reserve player Eric McKenzie who passed away OTD in 1994. He is buried in Bandon Hill Cemetery. buff.ly/3gICQGX
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Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
I am a girl. I like reptiles and horror movies and science fiction and comics and TTRPGs, and for my entire life, every time I have entered a space, I have had to prove that I didn't "steal" it from the person* it rightfully belonged to. (*Boy, then man.)
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Happy birrthday JA youtu.be/rOM8h6eUmF8?...
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LORD CREATOR - INDEPENDANT JAMAICA (1962 ISLAND)
YouTube video by mightydoctorbird
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Chelsea Graves Society @chelsea-graves.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Thank you to everyone who has donated, we've now raised 38% of the £149 needed for the pending Ancestry subscription💙 This is the last subscription due this year so if you like what we do, or find our research useful, please buy us a 'coffee' at the link below. buff.ly/RBbQF8I
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Buy Chelsea Graves Society a Coffee
Become a supporter of Chelsea Graves Society today!
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Lisa O’Carroll @lisaocarroll.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Exclusive: Some EU citizens in the UK have been contacted by the Home Office to say they were granted settlement status after Brexit "in error". If you know anyone this happened to contact me on lisa.ocarroll@theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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EU citizens in UK get letters telling them post-Brexit residency rights were given ‘in error’
After years of building lives in UK, potentially thousands of EU citizens could be told they have no right to remain
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Quite a talent music.apple.com/gb/album/bor...
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borumba (feat. Jupiter Bokondji & Chorale Afrocoeur) by BALU on Apple Music
Album · 2026 · 9 Songs
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Captain Laserpaw @captainlaserpaw.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
They're MEANT to have an LED light to indicate it's recording, but it's been demonstrated that the light can be fairly easily disabled. Meta have promised to make it so the software checks the light before allowing recording, but there are already models in the wild that won't have that fix.
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
A guest player for Chelsea in the regionalised competitions of World War Two 😎 historicengland.org.uk/listing/nati...
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Frank Soo | Historic England
Frank Soo (1914-1991), the first footballer of East Asian descent to play for the England men’s team.
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Farewell Ken Bates, who left Chelsea FC in a far better position than he found it.
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Chelsea Youth @chelseayouth.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Please welcome the Chelsea academy Class of 2026. thechels.net/2026/the-che...
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The Chelsea Academy Class Of 2026 – TheChels.net
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Come on Belgium! Save our beautiful game
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 18/06/2026
Huge news for culture in London: London Museum will open in Smithfield on November 28. Backed by City Hall, I can’t wait for Londoners and visitors to see this reimagined world-class museum that celebrates our past - and creates opportunities in the present.
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London Museum's new Smithfield Market home to open on 28 November
The building will become a new home for Banksy's piranhas and the UK's oldest hand-written document.
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Chelsea socials, Oct 1920
Cutting from October 1920 newspaper following Chelsea’s defeat by Tottenham describing deluge of post received by the club suggesting better team line-ups plus a facetious £2 telegram.
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Chelsea Youth @chelseayouth.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Twenty years of anything is a long time. I wrote about a journey through time that has been far more than I ever imagined it could be, reflecting on what has been, and looking forward to what the future might hold. thechels.net/2026/forever...
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Forever Young – TheChels.net
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Like his long-standing goals record Bobby, a fine man, has now gone. He fueled hope and inspired a generation. Thank you and farewell.
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
My Chelsea colleague Rupert has written an intriguing new book on the mindset of being goalie no.3 among no.1s. Unique interviews, the lot www.kickstarter.com/projects/beh...
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Behind the Bench
The Untold Stories of Chelsea’s Third-Choice Keepers
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
£5m seems to buy a lot of bigotry these days.
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
My old pal Alison Bender’s great interview with my old pal Paul Canoville youtu.be/X-pLINRnDsU
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Paul Canoville: Racism, Chelsea & Surviving Football’s Darkest Days | After The Final Whistle
YouTube video by After The Final Whistle
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Timeless
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Chelsea Youth @chelseayouth.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
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Ajax vs. Chelsea | KDB Cup 2026
YouTube video by Veo
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Thank you and farewell, Sonny Rollins youtu.be/fdakJqKPRDE?...
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Sonny Rollins - St. Thomas (Official Audio) from Saxophone Colossus
YouTube video by Sonny Rollins
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Chelsea Youth @chelseayouth.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
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🔵 LIVE MATCH: Chelsea U18 vs Man City U18 | U18 PL National Final | 22/05/2026 | Chelsea FC 2025/26
YouTube video by Chelsea Football Club
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Come on you mighty Blues
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
@kenbarkway.bsky.social Sorry for loss. Re music, do you have any memories of her humming or singing to herself, along to the radio or in the car? Play whatever that was
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Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards @sportsbookawards.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Showcasing outstanding illustrated sports books. The JP Marland Charitable Trust Illustrated Book of the Year shortlist is here #CTSBA26 #ReadingForSport
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Available here store.chelseafc.com/en/chelsea-f...
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Chelsea FC: The Official History - Hardback Book - Exclusively signed by Kerry Dixon
The complete official history of Chelsea Football Club, which celebrates its 120th anniversary in 2025. Written by Club Historian Rick Glanvill and lavishly illustrated with archive photography and memorabilia from the Chelsea FC Museum, this is the most comprehensive history of the club ever published. From its formation in 1905 to the trophy-laden recent years, Chelsea FC: The Official History focuses on the great matches and key players who have shaped the story of London's most glamorous club. The luxurious coffee table book also charts the incredible rise of Chelsea FC Women – the dominant force in English women's football – from the 1970s to the present day. Club Exclusive - All copies sold through this site have been signed by Blues legend Kerry Dixon.
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Chelsea may still claim silverware this season sportsbookawards.com/nominee/chel... @sportsbookawards.bsky.social
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Chelsea FC: The Official History - Sports Book Awards
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Chelsea Youth @chelseayouth.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Ahead of tomorrow's Chelsea vs Man Utd fixture, #CFCDev will lift and parade their trophy for finishing the #PL2 regular season phase top of the table. It should take place around 7.30pm and the academy would appreciate as much support and celebration as possible.
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Some great panelists (plus me) will be discussing all things Chelsea At War (no, not Hicky-stylee) at a fab venue on 30 April. Would be lovely to see some of you there chelseaheritagequarter.co.uk/events/chels...
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Chelsea at War - Chelsea Heritage Quarter
Our speakers will uncover what civilian life was like during the conflict, how the Blitz reshaped the neighbourhood, and the remarkable stories of those who helped protect and rebuild the area. We wil...
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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Clippy helping reach the moon 🤭
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Clare Kirk @digupyourancestors.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Here are 9 more colourful entries from Condover's parish registers (all mid 18th century). And I think I've saved the best for last ... 1. 'Elizabeth a Bastard Daughter of Mary Bromley a most foresworn abominable whore was baptised the 6th [March 1748]
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