Film and Media – Everton FC Heritage Society

‘Wear, Frame, Bin’ – Lewis Royden on ToffeeTV

19

May

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Film and Media, Latest, Lewis Royden, Mike Royden

‘Wear, Frame, Bin’ – Lewis Royden on ToffeeTV

Lewis Royden of Everton FC Heritage Society appeared on the channel chatting to Ped (Peter McPartland) on their Wear, Frame, Bin programme, while also talking about the work of the Society, and the history of many of the shirts going back as far as St Domingo's! https://youtu.be/CIErI84lIF0?si=el3kF8bjAT3k3nal ToffeeTV description; Lewis Royden joins Toffee TV to analyse various football kits through the lens of Everton's rich history. The discussion explores iconic designs from different eras, evaluating both modern replicas and historic jerseys based on their aesthetic details, cultural significance, and the personal criteria used to decide whether a shirt belongs in…

The Everton Heritage Show – Latest Programme

10

May

By Lewis Royden

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Film and Media, Interview, Latest, Lewis Royden

The Everton Heritage Show – Latest Programme

Presented by Lewis Royden . . Programme 15: 10 May 2026 Guest interview – Derek Mountfield Derek Mountfield was a mainstay in the Everton defence throughout the glory years of the eighties. Born in Tuebrook to an Evertonian family, Mountfield spent his early years standing on the Gwladys Street cheering on his beloved Toffees. Derek was picked up by Tranmere Rovers as a teenager, before Kendall brought him to Bellefield in 1983. As the Blues centre-half, he won the FA Cup in his first season, before lifting two First Division League titles, two Charity Shields, and won the European Cup Winners…

The Everton Heritage Show – Dr David France OBE

01

May

By Lewis Royden

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Everton Collection, Film and Media, Latest, Lewis Royden

The Everton Heritage Show – Dr David France OBE

Presented by Lewis Royden Programme 14: 2 May 2026 Guest interview - Dr David France OBE https://youtu.be/h31UL7Ha6gs?si=AVdl0DEYDMjbgNZx As well as travelling over two million miles to follow Everton from his home in North America, Widnes born Dr David France OBE is an author, football historian, and philanthropist. He has pioneered the introduction of a series of successful Everton initiatives; he is possibly best known for The Everton Collection, now in trust in Liverpool Record Office; he was the driving force behind the Former Players Foundation (the first of its kind in the football world); and he founded the Gwlady's Street…

Lifting the Lid on Reporting on the Blues for over Five Decades

04

Apr

By Rob Sawyer

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David Prentice, Events, Film and Media, Ken Rogers, Latest, Lewis Royden

Lifting the Lid on Reporting on the Blues for over Five Decades

---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ken Rogers (Chairman EFCHS, former Liverpool Echo Sports Editor`) David Prentice (Former Liverpool Echo Sports Editor, Head of Communications, Everton FC) Ken Rogers and David Prentice - Lifting the Lid on Reporting on the Blues for over Five Decades Rob Sawyer The fourth in the spring 2026 series of Everton FC Heritage Society social/talk evenings played to a packed house at the Denbigh Castle function room. Aside from many regular attendees, We were delighted to welcome Everton CEO Angus Kinnear, plus Lord Grantchester (grandson of Sir John Moores and a former Toffees board member), who was also in the company of Andrew Lancel…

This Prince of Goalkeepers – Lance Corporal Leigh Richmond Roose MM

23

Mar

By Mike Royden

1900-1909, 1910-1919, Film and Media, Latest, Lewis Royden, Mike Royden, Rest in Peace, WW1

This Prince of Goalkeepers – Lance Corporal Leigh Richmond Roose MM

A great deal of research has been carried out by a number of members since the founding of the society, into players on Everton FC books who fell in both wars. This research has also been extended to include the Everton clubs of Chile and New Zealand. In addition, there has also been an ongoing project to research those who had served, but had survived, and in many cases were deeply affected by the conflict, who were never the same again, being affected both physically and mentally. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ The Fallen of Everton FC on Film Our series of films about the…

‘The Accidental Footballer – An Entertaining Evening with Pat Nevin’

06

Feb

By Rob Sawyer

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1980-1989, 1990-1999, Events, Film and Media, Latest, Mike Royden, Players, Rob Sawyer

‘The Accidental Footballer – An Entertaining Evening with Pat Nevin’

Rob Sawyer . Pat Nevin with presenter Rob Sawyer Rivalling Bruce Springsteen for endurance on stage, Pat Nevin delivered two-and-a-half hours of scintillating insights and reminiscences at second of the Everton FC Heritage Society’s run of social/talk evenings, held at the Denbigh Castle. The popular city centre pub's function room was packed to the rafters with supporters keen to see the former Everton footballer, Motherwell FC CEO, broadcaster, and culture connoisseur. He did not disappoint. Requiring only minimal prompting from host Rob Sawyer, the Glaswegian delivered a seamless series of brilliant anecdotes - often hilarious, sometimes poignant - from his…

Everton Heritage Social/Talks Evenings – A Successful Launch!

06

Jan

By Rob Sawyer

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1960-1969, 1980-1989, Film and Media, Gavin Buckland, Latest, Managers, Mike Royden, Rob Sawyer

Everton Heritage Social/Talks Evenings – A Successful Launch!

Our First Event - Thursday 8 January 2026; features two well-known authors of numerous books on Everton FC, Rob Sawyer and Gavin Buckland; ‘Catterick and Kendall - Comparing and Contrasting Everton’s Managerial Giants’ Harry Catterick and Howard Kendall, undoubtedly Everton's two greatest managers, will be the subject of an evening of discussion led by Toffees historians Gavin Buckland and Rob Sawyer. Both authors, who are members of Everton FC Heritage Society, have written extensively about Catterick and Kendall's spells at Goodison as players and managers, and will discuss their careers and lasting legacies, comparing and contrasting these two significant figures in British…

Pat Nevin – our next guest at the Denbigh Castle

08

Dec

By Mike Royden

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1980-1989, 1990-1999, Events, Film and Media, Latest, Mike Royden, Players

Pat Nevin – our next guest at the Denbigh Castle

Everton FC Heritage SocietyHeritage Talks and Social Evenings – Spring Series Programme 2026 We are pleased to announce our new monthly series of social evenings featuring a talk or event related to our club’s history, heritage, culture and community. This new initiative has been introduced by members of the Everton FC Heritage Society, and in a full season will run from September to May on the first Thursday of every month in the downstairs function room of The Denbigh Castle, in Hackins Hey (off Dale Street), Liverpool. All Evertonians are welcome to attend, and we sincerely hope you will support the research…

11

Nov

By Mike Royden

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Events, Film and Media, Latest, Lewis Royden, Mike Royden, Rest in Peace

Remembrance at Goodison Park 2025

Armistice Day Service, The Fallen of Everton FC Memorial, Goodison Park https://youtu.be/C1qileWUUcg Remembrance Day 2025 News Report (filmed and edited by Lewis Royden / all photographs by Mike Royden for Everton FC Heritage Society) Many thanks are due again to Paul Kelly of Everton FC Heritage Society (supported by his wife Jean), in organising the service, despite continued poor health – this is an event they have now organised with dedication for over a decade. The service was conducted by the Reverend Henry Corbett, Chaplain to Everton Football Club and Goodison Park. Henry is also a member of Everton FC Heritage Society.…

The Fallen of Everton FC – Corporal Thomas Gracie

07

Nov

By Mike Royden

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1910-1919, Film and Media, Latest, Mike Royden, Rest in Peace, WW1

The Fallen of Everton FC – Corporal Thomas Gracie

A great deal of research has been carried out by a number of members since the founding of the society, into players on Everton FC books who fell in both wars. This research has also been extended to include the Everton clubs of Chile and New Zealand. In addition, there has also been an ongoing project to research those who had served, but had survived, and in many cases were deeply affected by the conflict, who were never the same again, being affected both physically and mentally. A series of short biographical films about the players is ongoing and in…