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In this history episode Tim gives a history of the North Bank, Highbury, from its modest roots to its days as ‘The Laundry End’ the home of Arsenal’s local, working class support and how it began to reflect immigration into Islington after the Second World War, the baby boomers of the 1960s and the birth of stadium atmosphere and fashions, through into the hooligan era and the infamous game against West Ham in 1982 that convinced Arsenal to get rid of perimeter fencing. Then Tim talks through its reconstruction after the Taylor Report and pricing changing due to the bond scheme, as well as some of the famous moments in front of the stand courtesy of Jon Sammels, Ian Wright, Tony Adams and Thierry Henry.
By SamIn this history episode Tim gives a history of the North Bank, Highbury, from its modest roots to its days as ‘The Laundry End’ the home of Arsenal’s local, working class support and how it began to reflect immigration into Islington after the Second World War, the baby boomers of the 1960s and the birth of stadium atmosphere and fashions, through into the hooligan era and the infamous game against West Ham in 1982 that convinced Arsenal to get rid of perimeter fencing. Then Tim talks through its reconstruction after the Taylor Report and pricing changing due to the bond scheme, as well as some of the famous moments in front of the stand courtesy of Jon Sammels, Ian Wright, Tony Adams and Thierry Henry.