Caz 25 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Does anyone remember the football rattles that were used when I was a kid, the wooden thingymajig that used to make the most god awful noise? I used to live just off Arkwright St, not far from Trent Bridge & I remember when Forest had a home game we weren't allowed out as there would be a constant flow of football supporters walking to & from the game & I remember the sound of the rattles. I wonder when they ceased to be used? I bet there are a few hidden away somewhere in grandma's cubby hole.Trouble is even if the kids of today find one they won't know what it is............sad hey? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Still got mine........ Stored next to my 1959 Cup Final ticket and Wembley programme! Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 There's a vintage one on eBay that might interest BIP ? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Football-supporters-...1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Cap Driver 3 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Football rattle you say... I've got one in the loft, made it myself. I suppose it will go to the dump when the council clear out my flat in a few years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bazza 71 Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 I've got one as well.( a rattle) It's still got some red paint on it in spite of it being wrapped around several skulls. I think it's red paint anyway. Baz. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Thanks red for bring that to my attention, i might make a bid concidering the seller lives just round the corner... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,278 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 i was always crap at woodwork and in 1958 at padstow school we were alll tasked to make rattle,i managed to put the ratchet on back to front and it wouldnt spin.the teacher mr england was a big nasty sod and he decided to show the class what a t... i was,he placed it in a vice and proceeded to smash it to bits.i felt like crying,but being hard i held it back being left handed didnt help,thats my excuse anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Still got mine in the back of a cupboard. It would have been about 1964 /65 when I bought it from Beecroft's next door to Boot's on Pelham Street - I seem to remember they were having a closing down sale if that makes sense for that time. Last took it to a match in 1966. I don't know just when, but with the rise of football hooliganism a few years later they were more or less banned due to being classed as an offensive weapon - mine is a pretty solid piece of work, although you used to see lighter and small ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,278 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 ay up m.imp,mine never made it out of school,and the only thing that was offensive was my teacher Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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