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  • Collection: Alan Bartley: 'The sport never stopped.'

The Fishing Competition MP3.mp3
A recording of a poem written and performed by Alan Bartley. The poem is based on an episode from Alan's childhood, in which he placed second in a fishing competition in Dover despite not catching any (live) fish. Photo of text attached.

Every Boy's Ambition MP3.mp3
A recording of a poem about footballing dreams, written and performed by Alan Bartley. Since being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in the mid-2010s, Alan has used poetry both to express himself and to help 'beat the plaques'. Photo of text…

Alan Bartley Oral History Summary.docx
Summary of an Oral History Recording with interviewee Alan Bartley

Alan Bartley.jpg
A photograph of Alan Bartley at Folkestone Care Centre, March 2020. Alan holds the East Kent Wednesday League football trophy, won by Buckland Mill (for whom he played) in 1966.

Alan Bartley Oral History Transcript.docx
Transcription of an oral history recording of interviewee Alan Bartley

Alan action.jpg
A photograph of Alan Bartley playing five-a-side football at Dover Working Men's Club in c.1968

Buckland Estate.jpg
A photograph of Alan Bartley and friends playing football on Dover's Buckland Estate, where Alan grew up, in c.1952

Alan Salutation.jpg
A photograph of Alan Bartley (second from left) and the rest of 'The Salutation' pub football team in Dover, where the pub was based, in c.1970

Alan bowling.jpg
A photograph of the trophy winners of the River Bowling Club finals in Dover, c.1990. Alan Bartley (back row, right) was the winner of the men's handicap competition.
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