[Misc] B. Tapestry - Loan Signing From France

[Bolton va va]

"Arrow, Arrow, we are the Brighton boys..."

"Tapestry, tapestry, we're the famous Bolton Wanderers & we're going to ......."

 

[Giraffe]

That's one in the eye for Harry (Rednapp)

 

[Winker]

I think this thread is just an old yarn.

 

[Brovion]

According to the BBC article in the OP, a request was made for it to be brought over in 1966 but that was refused.

Presumably the replica that lives in Reading?

There's a replica in Hastings/Battle isn't there? I've definitely seen a version of it when I was a kid and went on either a school trip or family excursion.

Yeah, apparently it WASN'T the original we saw - I've checked with the Fount Of All Knowledge. (My mum). She said if was definitely a replica - not sure if it's the one in Reading (Notters), or whether it's one that apparently is always there (GNLF).

Very disappointed, I'd always assumed I'd seen the original.

 

[Two Professors]

It's a no from me.Bayeux are in National 3,bit like the Nationwide,and I don't like the cut of their cloth.Sure we could do better.

 

[dejavuatbtn]

I've just learnt that it contains scenes of gratuitous nudity that have absolutely no relevance to the events depicted as exemplified at bottom edge of picture...
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But it does look like the goalie has just had his eyes gouged out!

 

[Stat Brother]

Just like being there:-

Playmobil Bayeux Tapestry

 

[Is it PotG?]

 

[banjo]

I hope Bill the Archer gets one in the eye.

 

[goldstone68]

I'll keep my eye out for that.

 

[1066familyman]

Yeah, apparently it WASN'T the original we saw - I've checked with the Fount Of All Knowledge. (My mum). She said if was definitely a replica - not sure if it's the one in Reading (Notters), or whether it's one that apparently is always there (GNLF).

Very disappointed, I'd always assumed I'd seen the original.

What you saw was a replica, called the Hastings Embroidery. It was on display in our Town Hall for many years, which is where I saw it as a kid. It later moved to Hastings Pier and eventually into storage. There was a campaign some time back to have it restored and put back on public display. Sadly, nothing came of it.

If the real thing comes to England then I can't think of anywhere that deserves to host it more than Hastings.

 

[skipper734]

A French clown politician apparently made a joke, as to what we could send over there of equal value. We sent the best of us twice, last century, a lot of them are still there.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Song for B. Tapestry.

Boom, boom, boom
Let me hear you say 'Bayeux '
BAYEUX

 

[Nitram]

Wife's got a copy in the record cabinet, doesn't get played much.

 

[dazzer6666]

It’s coming home, it’s coming home, it’s coming........

 

[el punal]

Tapestry? I prefer the Carole King version.

 

[The Birdman]

A French clown politician apparently made a joke, as to what we could send over there of equal value. We sent the best of us twice, last century, a lot of them are still there.

i agree but we could send them a portrait of Wellington

 

[The Birdman]

We could send them HMS victory With a full broadside.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I've just learnt that it contains scenes of gratuitous nudity that have absolutely no relevance to the events depicted as exemplified at bottom edge of picture...
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And that is allegedly not a bush but a shrubbery.

 

[ExmouthExile]

A French clown politician apparently made a joke, as to what we could send over there of equal value. We sent the best of us twice, last century, a lot of them are still there.

We could send HMS Victory over there... again

Edit: Sorry Birdman, just saw your post