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I'm sure I'm talking 10/15 years ago. So I thing you never see anymore - paper well almost

The Nazi did this with the Brownshirts until they realised they needed to be a bit more subtle and 'normal' to get elected so killed off the Brownshirts leaders in the Night of the Long Knives and replaced him with Himmler / Goring if I remember. I'm waiting to see how far they can sink and move towards a watered down Nazism by the end of his term.

We used to use them for material lists for products for something like a Fire Alarm panel there'd be quite a few, one for each sub-assembly, which could be 4 or more and then one for the final assembly. Then you've got the same for the costs related to each part. Add in wages etc as you say there were 100s of them until we moved to A4 printers. People dreamed of a paperless business but it seemed like the more advanced it got and the easier to print off the more paper there was.

Low value high maintenance team probably the worst in English football.

Made In Leicester Rob Hubble IL Rondo Silver Street. 1960s

OS Our Academy graduate, Kasey McAteer, scored his first goal for the Republic of Ireland on his maiden start as they drew with Senegal in an international friendly on Friday. Kasey McAteer scored his first international goal for the Republic of Ireland Wout Faes completed 90 minutes for Belgium in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier Bilal El Khannouss started for Morocco in their 2-0 win over Tunisia Chris Popov played for Wales Under-21s against Norway Under-21s McAteer, who netted his first Premier League goal for us last month, was this time on the scoresheet for Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. It took only 21 minutes for the Foxes winger to find the back of the net, converting at the second time of asking, before Crystal Palace forward Ismaïla Sarr levelled late on. Meanwhile, Wout Faes was a starter for the Red Devils away to North Macedonia as they began their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign in Group J at the National Arena Toshe Proeski in Skopje. The hosts had already collected four points from their opening two games but were behind when Faes’ side went ahead through Maxim De Cuyper. North Macedonia thought they were level when defender Bojan Ilievski scored but VAR intervened with an offside – they finally had their equaliser, though, when Ezgjan Alioski was on target to deny Faes and Belgium three points with only four minutes to play. A little later in the evening, Bilal El Khannouss started for Morocco, again in an international friendly, against Tunisia at the Grand Stade. El Khannouss played 58 minutes in Fès, where recent UEFA Champions League winner and Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, and then Ayoub El Kaabi, netted late to win it for Morocco. Earlier in the day, Development Squad striker Chris Popov was captain for Wales Under-21s in their 4-0 defeat by Norway Under-21s – the visitors scoring twice in each half during the international friendly.

No bias then. We used to do something similar but out of a hat and then roll two dice, there were some lovely big scoring games.

Born and Raised in Leicester · Follow Melbourne Picture Theatre, 1963. Located on the corner of Hartington Road and Melbourne Road. The Melbourne Picture Theatre opened May 18, 1920. It was taken over by Associated British Cinemas (ABC) chain in November 1931, and was modernised. In October 1938, it was taken over by the independent Midland Cinema Co., and they operated it until its closure in 1961. The building was converted into the Five-Ways Bingo Club. In 1979, it reopened as Apsara Cinema, screening 'Bollywood' films. It was later closed in 1986. In the 1990's it was converted to a mosque, today known as the Masjid Usman (Markaz Masjid of Leicester) Credits: cinematreatures.org

Seems like the Ranger's fans not keen either. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/deluded-rangers-fans-stuck-past-35348581?int_source=nba Deluded Rangers fans are stuck in the past and here's why I'm staggered by their reaction to Russell Martin – Chris Sutton The Record Sport columnist can't believe the backlash from Gers supporters over the new head coach Bookmark Chris Sutton Sport opinion ByChris Sutton 12:59, 6 JUN 2025 Russell Martin is unveiled as the new Head Coach of Rangers (Image: SNS Group) Russell Martin has barely got his feet under the desk at Ibrox – yet even his choice of FOOTWEAR has copped flak from some Rangers fans. It shows you what he’s up against. Martin committed the cardinal sin of not slipping on a pair of brogues for his unveiling the other day and it was just another thing to throw at the incoming head coach. The response from some to his appointment has been staggering. It reeks to me of entitlement – and misguided entitlement in that. It seems to me there’s a large element who didn’t want Martin to get the gig and it’s going to take a huge effort to win them over. But I’d like to know, who did they expect to get the job? In fact, we know the answer. I suspect some of them actually thought there was a chance Jose Mourinho was going to walk up the marble staircase this summer. If not Jose, then Steven Gerrard. Or Davide Ancelotti – who obviously played Rangers like a piccolo. Either way, Rangers felt it was going to be some other big name, top level European coach in the hot seat. And now noses are out of joint that it’s the guy who got sacked by Southampton months ago after a wretched time in the Premier League. They are coming at it the wrong way – and they are clearly stuck in the past. This isn’t the Rangers team of the nineties. They are not going to get an elite European boss like Dick Advocaat strolling in. They are DELUDED. They’ve barely won a trophy for more than 10 years and there’s another major rebuilding job required. And it’s going to take time. Martin is as good as anyone to do it. He’s got decent experience as a manager. He had a tough job at MK Dons but he kept them up and progressed. It was similar at Swansea and then, don’t forget, he did get Southampton promoted from the Championship. That’s a brutal division to get out of, but he did it playing good football. If anyone watched their play-off win against Leeds, they would have seen it wasn’t all tippy-tippy stuff either. They did it the hard way and weren’t afraid to go long. Martin has a reputation for being a purist and stubborn in sticking to his ways, but he has shown he can adapt and evolve. I only met him a few times when he was at Norwich City and he always came across as an intelligent, principled character. He wants his teams to play a certain way and Rangers fans should be happy to hear this stuff. When was the last time this club played attractive football, or had some kind of identity? I certainly can’t remember it. There’s no doubt Martin has a tough job on his hands. He will want to play his way but he’ll need the players to do it. Recruitment will be absolutely critical to his plans, otherwise it will be an uphill struggle. But Rangers fans need to be patient and give him a chance. I’m not saying they will compete or even win the league this coming season. But I am saying it’s NOT impossible. You look at the results last season and where the points were dropped. It’s not that big a stretch to think with some decent signings they can get the better of the rest of the teams in Scotland and then go up against Celtic. It might not happen straight away but there’s no point writing him off before he’s sat in the dugout. This is a support that welcomed the likes of Pedro Caixinha and Michael Beale with open arms, they gave Gerrard a thunderous welcome when he’d never been a manager. They were preparing to do it again for Ancelotti, despite having never been out from under his dad’s wing. Martin has got experience – and he’s also got experience of life at the club. Some people are throwing his tough spell at Ibrox as a player at him. But that could work in his favour. He saw what it was like at rock bottom and the extreme pressure that comes with it. And yet he still took the job. That says a lot. A lot of folk would have run a mile. He’s a strong character and he’ll need to be. He’ll need to completely shake off the loser mentality at the club and that won’t be straight forward. Martin could be a good appointment but, at the same time, I doubt Celtic will be too concerned. They need to take care of their own business – and they have to assume Rangers WILL be much improved next season. It’s a quiet part of the summer right now but time is ticking and Celtic will need to get into gear. In an ideal world you’d have two or three new faces reporting for the first day of pre-season, giving them time to bed in ahead of the new campaign and the crucial Champions League qualifiers.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/conor-coady-rangers-transfer-target-35350343 Conor Coady a Rangers transfer target as Russell Martin plots Leicester City centre back raid The England international 's future with the Foxes is unclear and Martin is keen to take advantage if he can as he shapes Ibrox squad Scott McDermott 15:29, 06 Jun 2025 The Ibrox gaffer - along with sporting director Kevin Thelwell - has immediately drawn up a list of targets for the new season. And Record Sport understands Martin is exploring the idea of bringing former England centre-back Coady to Glasgow. The 32-year-old has a year left on his contract at the King Power but his future is uncertain with the Foxes’ managerial situation up in the air. Ironically, Leicester wanted Martin to replace Ruud van Nistelrooy but he chose to take on the Rangers job. Martin was unveiled at Ibrox on Thursday and is now working alongside Thelwell on their summer recruitment plans.

Born and Raised in Leicester · Follow Located on the corner of East Park Road and Chesterfield Road in the Evington district of Leicester. The site had previously housed St. Thomas church, which was built in corrugated iron. The Evington Cinema opened on 16th October 1916 with Madame Jane Hading in "The Spirit of France". A ladies orchestra provided the music (local men were away fighting in World War I). It had a columned veranda over the entrance, and the façade was dominated by a hexagonal tower on each side. Seating in the auditorium was provided for 778 in the stalls and 200 in the circle. Always independently operated, the Evington Cinema became the head office for a small chain of local Leicester cinemas. In April 1970, it was sold to another operator for use as an Asian cinema screening ‘Bollywood films, but this use ceased in 1978, and the building lay empty and unused, apart from being used as a shelter for some homeless people. In November 1984, the building was seriously damaged by a fire, leaving the auditorium roofless. Four teenagers were charged with arson. The auditorium section of the building was demolished in 1989 and a block of flats named Scarborough House was built on the site. The facade and foyer area were saved to be used for offices for Fara Estates, and is known as Fara House

Cool As Leicester · Follow Riverside Festival is back this weekend. The free festival takes place across Bede Park, Castle Gardens and DMU with activities for the whole family. Live music, sports zone, outdoor performance, historical re-enactments, falconry, dragon boat racing, stalls, street food, outdoor bars, funfair, AND MORE. Just take a look at the festival map to see what's on. You can also get a full festival guide from the Visit Leicester website. Saturday 12pm - 6pm, Sunday 12pm - 5pm FREE

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Story of Leicester What a great photo we have to share with you today - the Beaumont Shopping Centre in Beaumont Leys, seen here around 1990! In this view we have Radio Rentals and is that Dixons to the left? In the middle distance we have Tesco - which is still there today. We remember Bejam was down near the market stalls - when we were kids we always went there followed by a Happy Meal at McDonald's! Do you visit Beaumont Shopping Centre back in the 90s? What shops can you remember? #StoryofLeicester

Born and Raised in Leicester · Follow Clock Tower 1990

We had a shared line back in 70s with our neighbour who was a second hand car dealer always on the phone whenever i wanted to make a call and his drive and nearby road awash with his cars.

If you're a Despot there's only one person who is right and in charge and not to be questioned..

Made In Leicester Rob Hubble Belgrave Gate 1963.

We've been paying top 6 wages since we won the league anyone could see that was unsustainable as it would rely on Champion's League every year which is totally unrealistic for a club with our revenue and pull. You only have to look back at the players we signed following our league win, mostly not top ranked, top 6 players and not profitable for resale. Illusions of grandeur by Top and the Board..

There was an interview with him were he suggest it's possible but that he's happy here. https://sportwitness.co.uk/you-cant-decide-too-early-leicester-city-star-speaks-about-potential-exit-reveals-he-is-happy-at-king-power/ “You can’t decide too early” – Leicester City star speaks about potential exit, reveals he is happy at King Power By Kaustubh Pandey - 4th June 2025 SHARE Leicester City had a troubling 2024/25 season but Jordan Ayew was one of the brighter lights during a frustrating campaign. The versatile forward scored six times in all competitions and played across the frontline for the Foxes, contributing in both the decisive wins over Southampton. The Ghana international’s current contract at Leicester City runs out in the summer of 2026 and he’s now spoken to Diretta about his future at the club. In a chat with the outlet, he made it clear that he is happy at the Foxes and is in no rush to make a decision. “I still have a year left on my contract and I have to go on holiday, then we’ll see what happens. “When you get to this level, you can’t decide too early because staying is an option and leaving is an option, but I’m happy there.” The 33-year-old also went on to state that he wants to play at a club where he enjoys playing football. “I just want to play football and have fun because that’s what makes me happy.” Ayew is a well-established Premier League player and has featured in over 300 games for four different clubs, and he could be a valuable asset for Leicester City in the Championship. That’s why keeping the Ghanaian may be on the cards for the Midlands side, who would be aiming to return to the Premier League after a season in the second division. An experienced veteran like Ayew can definitely help in achieving that.

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Laura Evans Another view of the gentleman’s toilets and shops on Russell Square, this time with a young couple in the foreground. Made In Leicester Laura Evans Looking down Willow Bridge Street. Russell Square would have been behind Grandpa as he took the photo. In the near distance on the right you can just see the start of the name of Liverpool Street on the side of the shop, just behind the lady in the white apron. I love the guy in the foreground strutting down the street with his hands in his pockets, I wonder what he was thinking at the time.

Who's going? https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-citys-new-reality-means-10238374 In the past week, Ricardo Pereira’s agent has said the right-back’s plan is to find a “more attractive project”, Caleb Okoli’s representatives have reportedly been pushing to get him a move back to Serie A, and Jordan Ayew has said he could leave. That’s not even considering the players who City likely have to sell for the revenue they will bring in, like Mads Hermansen and Bilal El Khannouss, and others who have been linked away, like Wout Faes, Jannik Vestergaard, Boubakary Soumare, and Wilfred Ndidi.