Wonderland- The Alice Street Story
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- In just thirteen short years, five young sons from Alice Street in Swansea found themselves on the footballing world stage. A unique tale of passion, aspiration and the power of community.
Made by Amina Abu-Shahba (Taliesin Films), Max Webborn and David Brayley. Funded by CHART - Swansea University.
Thanks to Gower College students for their support and to everyone involved in making this documentary.
This film is for educational purposes and not for profit. Film and music used within the Fair Use Policy.
Such an emotional story of five young Swansea boys who made the big time. One street in one town. Fairy tale come true. I loved it.
What a great film, remembering great Welsh footballers who achieved remarkable things during tough times.
I was born in Megan Street,just 50 yards away from Alice Street,in March 1950.Watching this made me quite emotional.Especially seeing my old school,and Cwmbwrla park again.Wonderful memories of my childhood there.We moved when I was eight to Haverfordwest.
Sit down to watch a Swansea history lesson and end up with tears in my eyes out of sheer pride, well done all concerned in this production, it was glorious
Swansea was a virtual conveyor belt of footballing talent after the Second World War. The five referred to being part of that phenomenon.
Lovely film ,just walked my dog through cwbwrla park , went up Alice street , only fell over one green bag , bin night see
Thankyou, really enjoyed. My mother grew up in Phyllis Street. Dorothy Furlong. We later lived in Megan St. My mother and father and three daughters ❤
Incredible story beautifully told.
I actually used to cook Sunday lunch for Mel , John cornforth and gang at bird in hand pontardulais he was always lovely and his daughter was gorgeous 😊😊
My family moved in to 21 Megan Street in 1946 and lived there until 1956. I knew the Charles family and Mel would join in our street games coming home from training with the Swans. I was so incensed he was sold to Arsenal that I transferred my support to the Gunners!!
When John returned from Italy my eldest sister, a qualified teacher and John's contemporary helped teach his children to improve their English. They spoke fluent Italian though!
Cwmbwrla Junior School was good for sport and we used Cwmbwrla Park for our football and cricket matches. Mel used to play for Stepney Cricket Club there too and was a very good player.
I returned in June and toured my childhood places. It has not changed that much but the Park looks very shabby sadly.
Excellent production and I look forward to the next phase..
Should Alice Street be given Welsh Heritage status and certainly blue plaques to mark its remarkable history?
I lived ,and was born in no12 until 1958.
Why were you " so incensed "? Mel wanted to move to a bigger Club, and they didn't come much bigger than The Arsenal.
Did you feel the same way when Terry Medwin, and Cliff Jones went to Spurs ? Or when Ivor went to Newcastle ?
Not incensed but very disillusioned and disgusted with the Board of Directors for breaking up a team destined for First Division status.
I worked in Newcastle from 77 to 89 and Ivor Allchurch was revered by those who saw him play.
A team with 7 Welsh International broken up for greed and no regard for the supporters. @@MOGGS1942
..... and outside of football don't forget Ken Williams!
I was lucky enough to see this in the Taliesin and found it immensely moving. Thank you to everyone involved.
Wych, diolch, a great film.
Lovely story. But let’s not forget the real people who saved the club in 2001, the ones who really did it and didn’t shout about it.
You are talking about the people who then sold their interests in the Club, and were abused, insulted, and threatened, by Swansea City fans', for having the temerity to sell something that they owned.
That abuse is still ongoing, by the way.
@@MOGGS1942 fully aware. yes, I’m talking about those who saved the club before the current issues. That are ongoing. And of course those who were scrubbed out of any recognition by the same people who saved the club. Then quite rightly cashed in.