It's all because of my Grandfather

who was a director at City during the 40's and 50's.

Our family have lived in West Suffolk for six generations (Buckinghamshire via Australia previous to that). My grandfather was a former chairman of Bury Town FC. Around the end of WWII, an agreement was signed for Bury Town to become a feeder club for NCFC, and Grandad was invited onto the board.

From then on, my father got hooked, and his passion spilled over to me. He took me to my first game, against Burnley, aged 5 in 1973.

Posted By: Jim Nasium on February 17th 2014 at 11:59:08

Message Thread

So for those who live outside Norfolk, what made you support Norwich? (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Feb 17, 11:34:35
- Technically I shouldn't answer this as I live in the city now, but... (NCFC) - DJ Ginga, Feb 18, 02:40:10
- Dad, Granddad and earlier family from the fine city (NCFC) - Kev, Feb 17, 18:19:01
- Born and raised there, family still live in Heacham! (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, Feb 17, 14:56:54
- Born in South Creake, moved to Brancaster aged 4, (NCFC) - tudders, Feb 17, 14:29:04
- I made them (NCFC) - Molmans Custard, Feb 17, 14:14:52
  - did you meet with any wrathers on your visit? (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Feb 17, 14:17:06
    - I did (NCFC) - Molmans Custard, Feb 17, 14:19:20
      - luke bell, wasn't it?? (n/m) (NCFC) - Molmans Custard, Feb 17, 14:20:01
- Nonchalantly went to CR with a friend and my other half (NCFC) - faberzeus, Feb 17, 14:10:47
- Born there (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Feb 17, 13:30:04
- Lived in Brooke from age 5-9 (from 1981) oh and (NCFC) - admckechnie, Feb 17, 13:19:47
- I'm a Yarmouth chap but the last 12 years have lived across the border. Yikes. (n/m) (NCFC) - ghost of hucks, Feb 17, 13:07:33
- I am a Norfolkman, and glory in being so. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Feb 17, 13:01:17
- thought crystal palace were norwich/bird on the badge/yellow (NCFC) - CROMAGZ, Feb 17, 12:51:21
- My brother......... (NCFC) - ingi, Feb 17, 12:43:16
- Lived in the Fine City briefy in the early 90s (NCFC) - TOKYO_BILL, Feb 17, 12:28:40
- Born (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 17, 12:13:48
  - Mum + Dad born and raised in Norwich (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Feb 17, 12:54:54
  - were you I though you were some sort of Robot. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Feb 17, 12:34:02
    - Reformat reformat! (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Feb 17, 13:25:51
      - haha (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Feb 17, 13:26:51
    - Lol yes (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 17, 13:02:28
  - ditto (n/m) (NCFC) - avid_canary, Feb 17, 12:20:50
- dad is a supporter, so had no choice! (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Feb 17, 12:09:20
- It's all because of my Grandfather (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Feb 17, 11:59:08
  - That's really interesting Jim. I like the history attached (NCFC) - Chopper, Feb 17, 13:06:38
- Anglia TV, Ceefax p390, glory hunting and not wanting to slavishly support Arsenal/Man U (NCFC) - pat_abb, Feb 17, 11:54:13
- slightly misplaced sense of geography (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Feb 17, 11:51:19
- mix of glory hunter / place of birth (NCFC) - CWC, Feb 17, 11:49:50
- I was born in Ipswich, grew up there. When it came time to pick a team... (NCFC) - Wild Edric, Feb 17, 11:44:55
  - that was about all he saved tbh! (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Feb 17, 11:56:13
    - Ha ha! (n/m) (NCFC) - Wild Edric, Feb 17, 12:00:13
  - Martin Peters spat on you? (n/m) (NCFC) - Upperjarroldmiddle, Feb 17, 11:51:30
- Allergy to prawns (n/m) (NCFC) - harry boulders, Feb 17, 11:42:50
- Bro in Law, when I was eight - didn't like me.... (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Feb 17, 11:39:32
- I come from Norwich. (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 17, 11:38:23
  - I Know Mr Koppaniface (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Feb 17, 12:12:07
    - well thank you all for your repsonses I found it all very interesting. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Feb 17, 13:51:41

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