Died 80yrs ago today. Short Beeb article, although Villa references are a bit light, other than nice piccie of present Holte End.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48028660
I've got Engineering Archie by Inglis. It's a masterpiece. I think the book goes for silly money now as well
https://twitter.com/The_SimonInglis@The_SimonInglis 1h1 hour ago"Archibald Leitch died April 25 1939. Buried East Sheen, London. His sole obituary was 2 lines in journal of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, describing him as a consulting engineer and factory architect. No mention of football." How many millions of people have must have wonderful moments etched in their memory banks against a Leitch inspired backdrop. I think I read a story about Simon Inglis (Villa fan and THE authority on football grounds) flying across Europe and his wife asking what country they were over. "Germany" he replied, "right over Frankfurt" as he instantly identified the Eintracht stadium from 30,000 feet.
I spent a fantastic evening many years ago above a pub in North London listening to Simon Inglis and Richard Whitehead talking about Villa and football grounds. A few others from here were there as well. Nerd heaven.
Quote from: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 25, 2019, 09:50:54 AMhttps://twitter.com/The_SimonInglis@The_SimonInglis 1h1 hour ago"Archibald Leitch died April 25 1939. Buried East Sheen, London. His sole obituary was 2 lines in journal of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, describing him as a consulting engineer and factory architect. No mention of football." How many millions of people have must have wonderful moments etched in their memory banks against a Leitch inspired backdrop. I think I read a story about Simon Inglis (Villa fan and THE authority on football grounds) flying across Europe and his wife asking what country they were over. "Germany" he replied, "right over Frankfurt" as he instantly identified the Eintracht stadium from 30,000 feet.Oh yes, whenever I'm flying I am looking out for football grounds, of any size, trying to indentify them. I bought Inglis' first book on football grounds when I was about 15, I couldn't believe there was anyone else as obsessed as I was about grounds. It remains a great interest, but I'm no groundhopper.
Quote from: Nev on April 25, 2019, 10:34:57 AMQuote from: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 25, 2019, 09:50:54 AMhttps://twitter.com/The_SimonInglis@The_SimonInglis 1h1 hour ago"Archibald Leitch died April 25 1939. Buried East Sheen, London. His sole obituary was 2 lines in journal of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, describing him as a consulting engineer and factory architect. No mention of football." How many millions of people have must have wonderful moments etched in their memory banks against a Leitch inspired backdrop. I think I read a story about Simon Inglis (Villa fan and THE authority on football grounds) flying across Europe and his wife asking what country they were over. "Germany" he replied, "right over Frankfurt" as he instantly identified the Eintracht stadium from 30,000 feet.Oh yes, whenever I'm flying I am looking out for football grounds, of any size, trying to indentify them. I bought Inglis' first book on football grounds when I was about 15, I couldn't believe there was anyone else as obsessed as I was about grounds. It remains a great interest, but I'm no groundhopper.I'm exactly the same. Wherever I go I'm always on the lookout for football grounds, I love to chalk a new one off the list. Spotting them from the air is a great way to pass a few minutes when coming in to land. Coming in to Heathrow you get some great views, Brentford especially.
I remember being on holiday in Switzerland with my parents as a kid and the groundsman at Neuchatel Xamax let me have a kickabout on the pitch.