SkylineBlue 25,545 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 My Grandad is going to be 88 next week and is currently living in a care home due to dementia brought on by a stroke a few years back. Given that he's an 88 year old man with dementia, my choice of gift is pretty limited, but I did notice that he loved an old book of photos from Hamilton that my Dad got him a while back. He's a good bear and had been going to games since he was a nipper, so I'm thinking an old book of Rangers photos through the decades may be good to get his memory jogging. Does anyone have any recommendations for such a thing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanzmeanzheinz 4,312 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 There's a great book in Costco in Springburn which has newspaper articles from famous rangers games from 1919 to present day. It's a really large book too with each page having good an actual article from the record, express, evening times etc and loads of pics too. Hopefully it would bring back memories of the treble winning team of 1948 or 1964 - the ecwc final of 1972. I see you're from Hamilton so the Glasgow Costco isn't far away - highly recommended Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.T.G 10,773 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 1 minute ago, Deanzmeanzheinz said: There's a great book in Costco in Springburn which has newspaper articles from famous rangers games from 1919 to present day. It's a really large book too with each page having good an actual article from the record, express, evening times etc and loads of pics too. Hopefully it would bring back memories of the treble winning team of 1948 or 1964 - the ecwc final of 1972. I see you're from Hamilton so the Glasgow Costco isn't far away - highly recommended I forgot all about that book, I'm going to buy it at the weekend Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanzmeanzheinz 4,312 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Actually, with Xmas coming up, it's a great gift idea for that true blue wife ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineBlue 25,545 Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 11 minutes ago, Deanzmeanzheinz said: There's a great book in Costco in Springburn which has newspaper articles from famous rangers games from 1919 to present day. It's a really large book too with each page having good an actual article from the record, express, evening times etc and loads of pics too. Hopefully it would bring back memories of the treble winning team of 1948 or 1964 - the ecwc final of 1972. I see you're from Hamilton so the Glasgow Costco isn't far away - highly recommended I'm in Larkhall now, but still not far away. Would I need a Costco card? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanzmeanzheinz 4,312 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 1 minute ago, SkylineBlue said: I'm in Larkhall now, but still not far away. Would I need a Costco card? Sorry, I should have mentioned that. If you know someone that has one then they can introduce you as a friend at the entrance They have to be with you though and at the till. Apologies buddy should have said Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 35,253 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Sorry to hear that . My son tells me that Rangers - A Nostalgic Look At A Century of the Club by Ronnie Esplin is a good book for pictures from throughout the years . Just had a look on eBay and you could get it there for under a fiver if your quick . Hope the link works . http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xrangers+a+nostalgic+look+at+a+century+at+the+club.TRS0&_nkw=rangers+a+nostalgic+look+at+a+century+at+the+club&_sacat=0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred H Crawford 1,182 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 There's a decent book called " When football was football " Glasgow Rangers . It's from a series detailing different clubs , mostly old pictures and reports . Costs about £ 20 + for a hardback copy and can be bought online . IIRC There's not a great deal of text but loads of old photos . I hope whatever you buy helps give an old Bear some happy memories . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rangers-An-Illustrated-History-of-Glasgow-Rangers-MacWilliam-Rab-Hardback-The-/142023746282?hash=item21114662ea:g:lbMAAOSwvzRXxL8E Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 35,253 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 4 minutes ago, Fred H Crawford said: There's a decent book called " When football was football " Glasgow Rangers . It's from a series detailing different clubs , mostly old pictures and reports . Costs about £ 20 + for a hardback copy and can be bought online . IIRC There's not a great deal of text but loads of old photos . I hope whatever you buy helps give an old Bear some happy memories . Great minds think alike . I see eBay are doing it 12.99 click and collect out of Argos . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 35,253 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Rangers - Changing Faces by Andrew L Stevenson is also a book of pictures through our past . eBay are also doing a click and collect at Argos . http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=rangers+a+nostalgic+look+at+a+century+at+the+club&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xrangers+changing+faces.TRS0&_nkw=rangers+changing+faces&_sacat=0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineBlue 25,545 Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 Thanks for the recommendations, boys. I'll have a gander at them all and see what's the best. To be honest it'll come down to what had the most photos as he can't really read anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineBlue 25,545 Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 1 hour ago, gmcf said: Sorry to hear that . My son tells me that Rangers - A Nostalgic Look At A Century of the Club by Ronnie Esplin is a good book for pictures from throughout the years . Just had a look on eBay and you could get it there for under a fiver if your quick . Hope the link works . http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xrangers+a+nostalgic+look+at+a+century+at+the+club.TRS0&_nkw=rangers+a+nostalgic+look+at+a+century+at+the+club&_sacat=0 Think I'm going to go for this one. Thanks to everyone for their help - I appreciate it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 2 hours ago, SkylineBlue said: My Grandad is going to be 88 next week and is currently living in a care home due to dementia brought on by a stroke a few years back. Given that he's an 88 year old man with dementia, my choice of gift is pretty limited, but I did notice that he loved an old book of photos from Hamilton that my Dad got him a while back. He's a good bear and had been going to games since he was a nipper, so I'm thinking an old book of Rangers photos through the decades may be good to get his memory jogging. Does anyone have any recommendations for such a thing? There is also a book of old newspaper pages involving Rangers, going through the decades. I got one of them a few years ago and it's interesting to see the stories of that time as they were written. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangersfansmediawatch 1,055 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 2 hours ago, SkylineBlue said: Think I'm going to go for this one. Thanks to everyone for their help - I appreciate it. I started a thread on here with a lot of old Rangers stuff,If possible you could save the pictures and get them printed in A4 or do it yourself and make your own personal book for your grandad,You could also search for old pictures of where he grew up in his younger days and also where he brought his own family up and show him them,Good exercise for the mind,You could also download some music that he listened to in his younger days and might be surprised by his response. I'm more than happy to help you out with the old pictures and music if you need it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueretro 704 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 11 hours ago, Deanzmeanzheinz said: There's a great book in Costco in Springburn which has newspaper articles from famous rangers games from 1919 to present day. It's a really large book too with each page having good an actual article from the record, express, evening times etc and loads of pics too. Hopefully it would bring back memories of the treble winning team of 1948 or 1964 - the ecwc final of 1972. I see you're from Hamilton so the Glasgow Costco isn't far away - highly recommended That sounds good. What's the book title? It must be available outside Costco. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
centenarystand 2,229 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 12 hours ago, Deanzmeanzheinz said: There's a great book in Costco in Springburn which has newspaper articles from famous rangers games from 1919 to present day. It's a really large book too with each page having good an actual article from the record, express, evening times etc and loads of pics too. Hopefully it would bring back memories of the treble winning team of 1948 or 1964 - the ecwc final of 1972. I see you're from Hamilton so the Glasgow Costco isn't far away - highly recommended A few years ago an uncle on her side was given a book which was old newspaper articles think it was mostly match reports but i mind thinking thats an absolute cracker and something i hadnt seen before, sounds like the same book. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr3_bear 15,427 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, centenarystand said: A few years ago an uncle on her side was given a book which was old newspaper articles think it was mostly match reports but i mind thinking thats an absolute cracker and something i hadnt seen before, sounds like the same book. Used to be able to get it in the club shop before all our carry on up at the back end of the superstore where they used to do all the jewellery And stuff I think it was . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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