The Bloom Albion dynasty

[Jam The Man]

This is going to sound rather snobbish, so I apologise if it offends anyone, but I've just been reading a thread on the Facebook Goldstone Ground page, and frankly I'm astonished that some people are simply not aware / out of touch about how much the Bloom family name has been associated with the club for so many decades.
How could they have missed that?

I don't think these people are JCLs etc (or any other derogatory term) as most talk fairly knowledgably about the Goldstone - but some simply just aren't aware about the Blooms from the past. I just find it odd!

Yours aloofedly,
JTM

 

[Uncle Buck]

The problem is Ray is somewhat tarnished by the sale of the Goldstone. Whilst that was not his decision, he was the only director not to resign when they realised what Archer and Stanley had done.

 

[Insel affe]

This is going to sound rather snobbish, so I apologise if it offends anyone, but I've just been reading a thread on the Facebook Goldstone Ground page, and frankly I'm astonished that some people are simply not aware / out of touch about how much the Bloom family name has been associated with the club for so many decades.
How could they have missed that?

I don't think these people are JCLs etc (or any other derogatory term) as most talk fairly knowledgably about the Goldstone - but some simply just aren't aware about the Blooms from the past. I just find it odd!

Yours aloofedly,
JTM

They were also associated with Worthing back in the 70s I have an old programme at home from Worthing and it has I think Rays name as a chairman or at least on the board.

 

[Triggaaar]

This is going to sound rather snobbish

Having read the rest of your post, I feel let down.

 

[BensGrandad]

They were also associated with Worthing back in the 70s I have an old programme at home from Worthing and it has I think Rays name as a chairman or at least on the board.

Arthur and Alf Bloom played for Worthing in the 50s

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

the problem is ray is somewhat tarnished by the sale of the goldstone. Whilst that was not his decision, he was the only director not to resign when they realised what archer and stanley had done.

money makes the world go around
regards
DR

 

[Jim in the West]

What's Darren up to nowadays?

 

[Insel affe]

Arthur and Alf Bloom played for Worthing in the 50s

Sound like characters out of peaky blinders "Blooming Eck.... Alfie & Arfur Bloom put the boot in"

 

[Lord Bracknell]

It was good to see Ronnie Bloom at the promotion celebrations.

 

[Giraffe]

Alexis Carrington-Colby-Bloom

 

[wallyback]

I met a member of the Bloom family that was a car dealer back in the mid 90s. I can't remember his first name though.

 

[trueblue]

They were also associated with Worthing back in the 70s I have an old programme at home from Worthing and it has I think Rays name as a chairman or at least on the board.

Hence, Barry Lloyd's appointment I think.

 

[BensGrandad]

I met a member of the Bloom family that was a car dealer back in the mid 90s. I can't remember his first name though.

Probably Harry the old vice chairman as he either owned or had something to do with Hove Motors.

 

[Bigtomfu]

Whilst Ray may have been tarnished he did resign and didn't profit from the sale of the ground and of course fostered young Anthony's interest without whom etc...

 

[Icy Gull]

I met a member of the Bloom family that was a car dealer back in the mid 90s. I can't remember his first name though.

Honda dealership I believe? I vaguely remember having dealings ( all good) too.

 

[Hiney]

Probably Harry the old vice chairman as he either owned or had something to do with Hove Motors.

Who passed away in October 1980

 

[Hiney]

Harry Bloom - Director 1970-1980
Ray Bloom - Director 1985-late 00s
Tony Bloom - we know

Interesting Argus article here, from June 2008:

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/2310803.bloom_influence_grows_as_albion_head_for_falmer/

 

[GT49er]

Not surprised at the lack of awareness really. Back in the day there wasn't the media coverage there is now (not to mention no internet). Football reporting in the fifties was all about the players - even the managers hardly got a mention, let alone Chairmen and directors.
Thinking back, I think I remember the Chairman's name, and maybe the board too, being in very small print somewhere on the match day programmes. I'm sure I wasn't the only one who used to skip over that bit, and pay little or no attention to it.

 

[BrianWade4]

This is going to sound rather snobbish, so I apologise if it offends anyone, but I've just been reading a thread on the Facebook Goldstone Ground page, and frankly I'm astonished that some people are simply not aware / out of touch about how much the Bloom family name has been associated with the club for so many decades.
How could they have missed that?

I don't think these people are JCLs etc (or any other derogatory term) as most talk fairly knowledgably about the Goldstone - but some simply just aren't aware about the Blooms from the past. I just find it odd!

Yours aloofedly,
JTM

I was at school with Tony Bloom.
That's all.

 

[BensGrandad]

Who passed away in October 1980

Didnt realize it was that long ago sk obviously not him. Time just flies as you get older without you realizing.