Kevin Mottram
@mott73.bsky.social
Recently qualified archivist. Half decent club runner (when fit). Postwar history 1945-82. Old Minis. Music. Dogs. Footy/#StokeCity. Photography. I’ve got nothing to say but it’s OK.
And in the end, the latter is what Everton did in this case, as a quick 30 seconds Googling reveals
November 19, 2025 at 11:34 PM
And in the end, the latter is what Everton did in this case, as a quick 30 seconds Googling reveals
“Dismal and terribly sad”: David Hepworth’s Smash Hits review of Double Fantasy back in 1980
November 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM
“Dismal and terribly sad”: David Hepworth’s Smash Hits review of Double Fantasy back in 1980
This is the Sunday Mercury back page for 6th August 1972, which has what you’re looking for in the match report (but I’ll let you work out the order from here)
November 10, 2025 at 11:16 PM
This is the Sunday Mercury back page for 6th August 1972, which has what you’re looking for in the match report (but I’ll let you work out the order from here)
Two for the price of one in terms of shoddiness, especially the cover of the one on the right (at least the first one has a cool RSG photo) but together they have all the Kinks stuff you could possibly need. My mid-80s primers
November 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Two for the price of one in terms of shoddiness, especially the cover of the one on the right (at least the first one has a cool RSG photo) but together they have all the Kinks stuff you could possibly need. My mid-80s primers
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
And the NME from this week 50 years ago had the 1964 masthead. Funnily enough, it was the same week that Da Bruddas got their first mention in the paper, courtesy of CSM
November 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
And the NME from this week 50 years ago had the 1964 masthead. Funnily enough, it was the same week that Da Bruddas got their first mention in the paper, courtesy of CSM
Correct about the wrong masthead. Here’s Dolly reading that very issue, May 1977 (📸 Chalkie Davies, who also took that cover pic)
November 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Correct about the wrong masthead. Here’s Dolly reading that very issue, May 1977 (📸 Chalkie Davies, who also took that cover pic)
This is taken from roughly where the Aquatics Centre now stands, taken February 1973. Panda Mini coming out of what was left of Rusholme Road, one of the great lost Manchester streets (📸 Manchester Libraries/Archives+)
November 7, 2025 at 11:27 AM
This is taken from roughly where the Aquatics Centre now stands, taken February 1973. Panda Mini coming out of what was left of Rusholme Road, one of the great lost Manchester streets (📸 Manchester Libraries/Archives+)
50 years ago today, the future (Part Two). That week’s NME hits the streets with a retro cover related to a “Where Are They Now?” feature on the beat boom. Meanwhile, Charles Shaar Murray has just been to check out a whole host of new acts in New York…
November 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
50 years ago today, the future (Part Two). That week’s NME hits the streets with a retro cover related to a “Where Are They Now?” feature on the beat boom. Meanwhile, Charles Shaar Murray has just been to check out a whole host of new acts in New York…
50 years ago today, the future (Part One). The support band for Bazooka Joe and his Rhythm Hot Shots play their first gig at St Martins College. They last 10 minutes before getting the plug pulled
November 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
50 years ago today, the future (Part One). The support band for Bazooka Joe and his Rhythm Hot Shots play their first gig at St Martins College. They last 10 minutes before getting the plug pulled
Found one! May 1st 1971
November 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Found one! May 1st 1971
Snap! No badge, but added Factory Sample sticker
October 31, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Snap! No badge, but added Factory Sample sticker
NME review Bohemian Rhapsody 50 years ago this week. Pete Erskine’s verdict? “Meh”
October 31, 2025 at 10:35 AM
NME review Bohemian Rhapsody 50 years ago this week. Pete Erskine’s verdict? “Meh”
“Welcome home Stan. For years this club has been going nowhere. Now we’re on our way”
65 years ago today, the maestro returns home for his 2nd debut, and kickstarts a whole new era for The Mighty Potters…
65 years ago today, the maestro returns home for his 2nd debut, and kickstarts a whole new era for The Mighty Potters…
October 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
“Welcome home Stan. For years this club has been going nowhere. Now we’re on our way”
65 years ago today, the maestro returns home for his 2nd debut, and kickstarts a whole new era for The Mighty Potters…
65 years ago today, the maestro returns home for his 2nd debut, and kickstarts a whole new era for The Mighty Potters…
Jesus H Corbett, have I taken a bang on the head and woken up in 1936?
October 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Jesus H Corbett, have I taken a bang on the head and woken up in 1936?
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness
(Unoriginal I know, but it’s true)
📸: David Bailey
(Unoriginal I know, but it’s true)
📸: David Bailey
October 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness
(Unoriginal I know, but it’s true)
📸: David Bailey
(Unoriginal I know, but it’s true)
📸: David Bailey
The great Howard Kendall, 10 years gone today
October 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The great Howard Kendall, 10 years gone today
Recorded on 13th October 1965, exactly 60 years ago today. Quite a productive afternoon, wasn’t it?
October 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Recorded on 13th October 1965, exactly 60 years ago today. Quite a productive afternoon, wasn’t it?
And this clipping from the July 1964 issue of the Beatles Book features that very same young actor with nice hair making his poetry debut aged 14
October 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
And this clipping from the July 1964 issue of the Beatles Book features that very same young actor with nice hair making his poetry debut aged 14
Happy birthday to the other Terrible Celtic Twin* of Stoke City, Terry Conroy!
*Terrible as in the dressing room pranks and mischief that TC and fellow twin John Mahoney instigated, and most definitely not for their footballing abilities 😀
*Terrible as in the dressing room pranks and mischief that TC and fellow twin John Mahoney instigated, and most definitely not for their footballing abilities 😀
October 2, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Happy birthday to the other Terrible Celtic Twin* of Stoke City, Terry Conroy!
*Terrible as in the dressing room pranks and mischief that TC and fellow twin John Mahoney instigated, and most definitely not for their footballing abilities 😀
*Terrible as in the dressing room pranks and mischief that TC and fellow twin John Mahoney instigated, and most definitely not for their footballing abilities 😀
Hasn’t changed much
September 29, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Hasn’t changed much
If you see this, post a bridge
(The bridge over the River Churnet, South Hillswood, Leek)
(The bridge over the River Churnet, South Hillswood, Leek)
September 28, 2025 at 9:29 AM
If you see this, post a bridge
(The bridge over the River Churnet, South Hillswood, Leek)
(The bridge over the River Churnet, South Hillswood, Leek)
A happy 80th birthday to the man they call Byron Ferrari, Baron Ferranti, Brain Fury, Biriyani Ferret, Brown Furry, Brawn Fairy, and last but not least, Bryan Ferry!
September 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A happy 80th birthday to the man they call Byron Ferrari, Baron Ferranti, Brain Fury, Biriyani Ferret, Brown Furry, Brawn Fairy, and last but not least, Bryan Ferry!
A big Penblwydd Hapus to my favourite Cymraeg Potter, John Mahoney! 🏴
September 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM
A big Penblwydd Hapus to my favourite Cymraeg Potter, John Mahoney! 🏴
Farewell Viv Prince, Pretty Things drummer and the prototype for Keith Moon
September 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Farewell Viv Prince, Pretty Things drummer and the prototype for Keith Moon