We present here a series of nine programmes; two films, an Everton Heritage Show guest appearance, and a six-part feature on Everton in the Sixties. All are filmed with the founder of Everton FC Heritage Society, Dr David France OBE, or ‘Dr Everton’ as he is known to many Blues’ fans.
The films cover much of Dr France’s life as an Everton fan, from his boyhood growing up in tough circumstances in Widnes, to his move to the United States and his successful time in the oil industry. All the while he remained a passionate Blue, and travelled two million miles to attend matches home and away. During the 1990s, he began to formulate ideas and initiatives to bring benefits to the club, players, and fans alike.
The films begin with what he is probably most well-known for; The Everton Collection, before a second programme on those very initiatives he introduced, and a third being an appearance on The Everton Heritage Show. The series concludes with in-depth episodes looking at what he considers to be the finest decade in Everton history – the Sixties.
Desert Island Memorabilia: David France and The Everton Collection with David Prentice
In a pastiche of Desert Islands Discs, the famous radio programme broadcast since 1942, Dr David France OBE has selected ten items of Evertonia, mostly from The Everton Collection, plus a book, and just one piece of music, to take to his island amid a sea of blue.
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The Legacy of Dr Everton: My Everton FC Initiatives with Chris Beesley
Dr France has spent almost fifty years living in North America, and has travelled two million miles to attend Everton games and to introduce his Everton initiatives.
Perhaps best known for The Everton Collection, David is the founder and driving force behind numerous initiatives related to Everton Football Club.
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The Legacy of Dr Everton: The Everton Heritage Show with Lewis Royden
Dr David France OBE is an author, football historian, and philanthropist. He has pioneered the introduction of a series of successful Everton initiatives; and is possibly best known for putting together The Everton Collection. He has authored nineteen Everton books, with a major project nearing completion. Dr France sat down with Lewis Royden of The Everton Heritage Show to talk about his life as a Blue, and many of those initiatives.
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The Legacy of Dr Everton: Stories of the Sixties (Part 1: 1959-1960)
For many fans this was the finest decade in the club’s history – packed with entertaining performances, two championship winning sides, an FA Cup victory, The advent of The Golden Vision, and the eyes of the world on Goodison during the World Cup of 1966. Dr France recalls, year by year, his favourite decade as a Blue.
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The Legacy of Dr Everton: Stories of the Sixties (Part 2: 1960-1962)
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The Legacy of Dr Everton: Stories of the Sixties (Part 3: 1962-1964)
(In post-production, due c.July 2026)
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The Legacy of Dr Everton: Stories of the Sixties (Part 4: 1964-1966)
(In post-production, due c.July 2026)
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The Legacy of Dr Everton: Stories of the Sixties (Part 5: 1966-1968)
(In post-production, due c.July 2026)
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The Legacy of Dr Everton: Stories of the Sixties (Part 6: 1968-1970)
(In post-production, due c.July 2026)
Presenters;
David Prentice (Film 1) in Liverpool Town Hall
Chris Beesley (Film 2) in the Winslow
Lewis Royden (The Heritage Show) in Goodison Park
Sarah Deboe (1960s Part I & II)
Lewis Royden (1960s All Episodes) in the Dixie Dean Hotel
Scripts by Dr David France
Edited by Lewis Royden
Filmed and Produced by Mike and Lewis Royden
A Royden Media Production for Everton FC Heritage Society.
‘The Legacy of Dr Everton’ catalogue of films and the full collection of The Everton Heritage Society media productions can all be found on our Patreon site: Click image to access.
