Highfield Road 1967 (2 Viewers)

[CambridgeCov]

Evening all. Quick check online confirms 29th April will mark 58 years since the famous Wolves match! My dear Dad was there, many others remember the game? We could do with that kind of passion in the next couple of games.
Got hold of this sign a few years ago, I've not got round to cleaning it up yet. Can't find any actual photos online of an original street sign, although I believe there is a modern one there now. Anyone remember if there was one, and exactly where it was?!

 

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[Hobo]

That looks like a sign around the time we left. But not like the street signs when I was a kid and I grew up in the sixties. They were much thicker and heavier than that.

But why clean it up? Keep it original. Looks more authentic like that than if you try and clean it up and make it look pristine.

 

[CambridgeCov]

I wondered about trying to get the worst off but probably better to leave it. It's reasonably heavy, this is the back of it.

 

[JAM See]

My dear departed dad was there (he arrived late, so had to climb over the fence to get in).

I was three months old.

 

[SwanLane]

As Hobo said, most of the old signs were thick and ornate things, presumably cast-iron. Often mounted at high level on the walls of the first available brick wall in the street. I grew up near HR but can’t remember all the sign locations tbf. I would guess yours isn’t from Cov as the font and spacing (even for later signs) doesn’t look quite right. But still a great keepsake.


Later font

 

[Bad Boy]

Google Earth image.

I suspect the Highfield Road sign you have CambridgeCov was a more modern one similar to that which in situ today.

Btw, I was there sitting on the pitch behind the goal line at the covered end.

 

[skyblueinBaku]

Street name signs were indeed cast iron and very heavy.

 

[eyesee]

my dad was there, despite the fact that my mum had only just had a baby 6 days earlier. me.

 

[Colin Steins Smile]

I was there as a 6 year old and got passed overhead to sit pitch side in front of Spion kop. Great day.

 

[shmmeee]

Street name signs were indeed cast iron and very heavy.

Bring back proper street furniture and not the cheap crap we have today.

 

[bigfatronssba]

Google Earth image.

I suspect the Highfield Road sign you have CambridgeCov was a more modern one similar to that which in situ today.

Btw, I was there sitting on the pitch behind the goal line at the covered end.

You can see the outline on the bricks just to the left of the window where the sign once was

 

[glasgowfan]

Evening all. Quick check online confirms 29th April will mark 58 years since the famous Wolves match! My dear Dad was there, many others remember the game? We could do with that kind of passion in the next couple of games.

I was there, in the Main Stand. I think that was the match where they had a motorcycle display team charging back and forth in front of the stand. Brilliant atmosphere and great result

 

[CambridgeCov]

Thanks for the replies all, we now need a similar Wolves-type performance on Saturday but I'm confident

 

[Gibbo]

I was there aged 14. Persuaded a mate to go with me. Got a position immediately in front of the Sky Blue Stand where there was a ledge higher than the others, so I could see the game. Still beats the Cup Final for me.