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I would like to express my sincere thanks to the family, relatives and ex-Hammers who have given me permission to show many of the players intimate personal photos on this my "Family Album" page.
Pam Bloomfield
(Great Granddaughter)
George James Hone - West Ham United Director
Pam Bloomfield has been researching her family history for about five years now. She traced a distant lady relative living in nearby Southend who had an old family photo album. The relative had no idea who any of the people in the album actual were. No one in our immediate family had any photos or information on the Hone family connection, the album was an absolutely "Brilliant find". Pam admitted it took a long while, but after a lot of research she virtually worked out who everyone was (well, most of them). The West Ham connection was always just talk amongst aunts and uncles. There was no firm evidence until I started searching. She has also discovered that George Hone was an inventor, uncovering copies of Patents George had taken out. Two of them were with Thames Ironworks founder Arnold Hills. "They must have been good friends" she said.
Pam has discovered so much but also know's that much more is still to be uncovered.
My connection with Pam came about when as part of her research into her family tree "George Webb" was tapped into Google and she ended up on the "West Ham United Memorabilia Collection" site.
George Webb - West Ham United from 1909-1911 was the Stepson of George Hone.
Margery Hall the Hone family home in Forest Gate
John Webb, George Hone and George Webb in their younger days
Directors in the Study at Margery Hall
This photograph was taken in the rear garden of
"Margery Hall" in Margery Park Road, Forest Gate.
The team used to practice in the park at the end of the road and then go back to the house for tea. Pam's two great aunts (Charlotte and Alice) used to prepare tea for team after the day's training.
CHARLIE PAYNTER - Signed letter
20th October 1943
WEST HAM UNITED DIRECTORS 1901
A.C. Davis G. Handley C.E. Osborn G. Hone
J. Grisdale E. Smith L. Johnson J.W.Y. Cearns
The early administrators of West Ham United
A stern looking George Hone
Pam's Aunt aged 82 recalls in her own words memories of George Horn and George Webb
"It's surprising how little you know about your family until you start digging. You pick up bits when you're a child and bits is all it is.
For instance, I always knew that my grandfather, George Hone, had invested a lot of money in West Ham United football team in the early 1900s. I knew about George and Jack (John) Webb, Jack's wife Ivy was my godmother, but what I didn't know was that the Webb boys were my father's half brothers.
I knew that George played football and that was it. My godmother had one of his caps which she eventually gave to my brother. I saw it once, it was lovely pink velvet with a silver tassle. I wonder if he still has it.?
I know a lot about George Webb now and what a great footballer he was but that he couldn't turn professional because he had preferred working in the toy factory that he and his brother owned.
I am trying to trace the name of the factory but no luck so far. I believe that his wife, my aunt Nellie, kept it going after the brothers died. On one of her visits to us when I was about nine years old, she took me and my brother and sister to a toy shop and each of us was allowed to choose any toy in the shop regardless of cost and I think that had some connection with their business."
George Webb - West Ham United 1909 - 1911
George Webb was the Stepson of George Hone.
Strong and speedy with a fierce shot, George Webb was an amateur international who also appeared in the full England team. Born in the East End, Webb was the stepson of George Hone, one of the early administrators of Thames Ironworks and a director of West Ham United. He went to school less than half a mile from Upton Park and in August 1905 took part in a pre-season trial, aged 18. Later that season he made his Southern League debut in a Division Two match against Reading, although his main obligations at that time were to Ilford Alliance F.C. Later he played for Wanstead, the main amateur club in the district. Webb, a toy manufacturer and freemason, remained an amateur throughout his career and his appearances were always restricted by his business commitments. In six years with Hammers he never played more than six matches in succession and George Shea once said that Webb led too crowded a life. He scored on his senior debut, against Leyton on the 9th April 1909 in a 1-0 victory at the Boleyn, but reserved his best displays for F.A. Cup games and internationals. He hit two of Hammers' five at Wolves in 1910 and all three against First Division Preston the following season. Illness ruled him out of the latter part of 1911-12 and he began the next season with Manchester City but after injury and then a financial dispute with City, he dropped out of League football.
Born: Poplar, East London 1888.
Southern Lge apps 52 (gls 23) Cup: 10 (gls 9).
Thomas Hone, Albert Hone (Pam's grandfather) and George Webb
George Webb on his Wedding Day
George Webb's Amateur International Cap
England v. Denmark 1911
Nick Earl
I would like to thank Nick for opening up his "Family Album" and sharing these fabulous images of his granddad with the rest of us.
(Grandson)
Alfred Earl - West Ham United 1925 - 1932
Tall, constructive defender who held the right-back position during his eight seasons at Upton Park, making close to 200 senior appearances in the process. Signed from Summerstown in 1925, making his debut in the 5-2 victory over Aston Villa at Upton Park on the 25th December 1925. He is remembered not only as a cool, thoughtful player but also for having ate four hot cross buns one Good Friday before a match and collapsing on the field. Later played for Streatham Town.
Born: Earlesfield, London 19/03/1903.
Apps: 191 (gls 0) Cup: 15 (gls 0)
Alfred in front of the West Ham United team bus
1927 Tour of Denmark Sweden and Norway
Hammers lined-up against a combined Copenhagen team in Denmark 15th May 1927
West Ham won 3-1 with the scorers being Ruffell 2 and Eccles
These training shots were taken before the F.A. Cup Fifth Round tie against Millwall at Upton Park 15th February 1930:
The sessions really worked wonders as the Hammers overcame the Lions to progress to the 6th Round by 4-1
Charlie Paynter - West Ham Manager 1932 - 1950
Can you help with the Surname ?
Charlie Paynter sent this letter to an un-named player Stuart ???
As this letter is dated during the Second World War it was probably one of the many players who "Guested" for the Hammers during the War period.
Dear Stuart
No doubt you have already heard from Mr. Birrell of Chelsea with regard to your services for next Saturday at Stamford Bridge.
I hope you can accept & if so I wish you all the luck in the world.
I shall be anxious to hear Mr. Birrell's report.
Kindest regards
yours sincerely
Chas. Paynter
Image courtesy of Paul Ford
LEN GOULDEN - West Ham United 1933 - 1939
Eddie Chapman, West Ham United's Secretary in the eighties was a great help to me when in I formed the West Ham United Autograph Society.
The Societies aim at that time was to try and trace as many Ex-Hammers as possible back to the formation of the club in 1900 under the banner West Ham United.
Len Goulden was one of the first signatures the society obtained. Len gave me this signed picture of him and his son as a souvenir of our meeting. Such a kind and "Gentleman".
Malcolm Pyke - West Ham United 1957 - 1958
Malcolm kindly loaned the "West Ham United Memorabilia Collection" website two scrapbooks from his playing days. Both these pieces of nostalgia not only captured some great moments in his Hammers career but also some from his earlier playing days first as a schoolboy with Woolwich in 1951-52 and later with UGB Pantiles in 1953-54 season. After leaving West Ham Malcolm's scrapbook concludes with his time at Crystal Palace.
"Thank-you for sharing your memories with the rest of us"
Woolwich Schoolboys 1951-52
UGB Pantiles 1953-54
TRAINING AT GRANGE FARM 1954-55
Brian Rhodes, Tony Franklin, Terry Matthews, Malcolm Pyke and Dick Walker
HAMMERS CHRISTMAS LUNCH 1955
Denmark Arms Public House, Barking
Malcolm seated front left: Some of the other players in the festive mood are Malcolm Musgrove, Billy Dare, Malcolm Allison, John Dick, Ernie Gregory and John Bond
FAITH HEALER
Malcolm Pyke having Faith Healing treatment in Streatham, South London
Did it work ?
Judging by the smile on his face, something tickled he's fancy...
8 Nation Tournament - Gent in Belgium 1957
The team that won the 8 Nation Tournament in Gent Belgium 1957
West Ham United Tournament Squad
Harry Obeney, Joe Kirkup, Brian Rhodes, Harry Cripps, Malcolm Pyke, Bobby Moore
Derek Woodley, Andy Smillie, R. Keeble, John Smith, Tony Scott
Cup Training at Brighton Dog Track 1958
John Smith
Ernie Gregory
Andy Malcolm
Eddie Lewis
Malcolm Pyke
Billy Lansdowne
"Err.. Wrong code Malcolm?
Malcolm & John Dick
Ken Brown, John Dick and Malcolm in the shower room at Brighton January 1958
West Ham United Second Division Champions 1957-58
Malcolm and John Bond hold Hammers captain Noel Cantwell aloft at Kings Cross
Welcome home party at Kings Cross after beating Middlesbrough 3-1 to win the Second Division Championship
Malcolm's Professional Footballers Association
blazier badge
Malcolm Pyke proudly displays his 1958 Championship medal and the 50th Anniversary badge to commemorate the acheivement
