When the Argyle Archive was formed in 2016 it was proud to announce that long serving former Plymouth Argyle Secretary Graham Little and former Argyle correspondent for the Sunday Independent Harley Lawer would become Ambassadors for the Archive. Sadly, Graham passed away in November 2021 and the Trustees of the Archive now feel the time […]
Following some wonderful recent donations to the Archive we have made some significant additions to our programme collection. The Argyle Archive would particularly like to thank Neil Bavington for his significant donation of many from our list. The Argyle Archive are still seeking a number of programmes to complete our post war sets. Our aim […]
When the Plymouth Argyle Heritage Archive was formed in 2017 we were delighted when Graham accepted an invitation to become a Patron for the Archive. In 2017 the Archive organised An Evening With Graham Little where Graham entertained the audience with fascinating tales from his 26 years at the club. Graham’s amazing memory and witty delivery […]
You may have seen on social media that due to unforeseen circumstances our Mike Ingham evening has been postponed. We hope to rearrange the event later in the season. Our thanks go to Mike for supporting our fundraising look forward to meeting him later in the year.
The Argyle Archive are grateful for many more donations from the Green Army that have helped PAHA to add to our programme collection. We are still seeking a number of programmes to complete our post war sets. Our aim is to have 3 copies of each programme for preservation, research, reference and display. We would […]
The iconic 1960s Argyle shirt design even made it on to the Argyle Christmas Card in 1966! There is a scan of the Christmas Card in our online library.
The Argyle Archive are grateful for many more donations from the Green Army that have helped PAHA to add to our programme collection. We are still seeking a number of programmes to complete our post war sets. Our aim is to have 3 copies of each programme for preservation, research, reference and display. We would […]
The Argyle Archive are pleased to have been contacted by Doug Fletcher, son of the former Argyle director also called Doug Fletcher. Doug senior became a director in 1964 until his death in 1966 at which time he had become Vice Chairman of the club. His son has now passed on a significant amount of […]
Michael Foot’s hand knitted Argyle scarf is now on display in the Argyle Archive collection on loan from the Argyle Fans’ Trust. The scarf is currently on display in one of our cabinets in the Green Taverners’ suite for fans to view. Thanks goes to Plymouth Calligraphers for writing the card. You can read a […]
The Argyle Archive are grateful for many donations from the Green Army that have helped PAHA to add to our programme collection. We are still seeking a number of programmes to complete our post war sets. Our aim is to have 3 copies of each programme for preservation, research, reference and display. We would love […]
Michael Grimley sent us this picture of him on the Home Park pitch with some other members of the “Junior True Greens” in 1966. It would be great to hear more about the photo, and if anyone has any more information about the Junior True Greens or the identity of the former player is to […]
The July 2020 Argyle Archive newsletter has now been sent. You can see the newsletter by following the link below. To sign up for the newsletter please click here https://mailchi.mp/9b7222ea6d1a/the-argyle-archive-newsletter-july-2020
The Archive is desperate for storage. We have been using a couple of locations but now have to vacate ASAP. We need around 300 square metres to store our artefacts, memorabilia, programmes etc. Needs to be dry, secure, and not too influenced by seasonal heat rises/drops etc if poss. We are a registered charity so […]
We are delighted to have have added another 64 programmes to PAHA’s post-war programme library! The Argyle Archive are seeking a number of programmes to complete our post war collections. Our aim is to have 3 copies of each programme for preservation, research, reference and display. We would love to hear from you if you […]
The Jack Leslie Campaign is raising funds to celebrate one of Argyle’s greatest ever players with a statue at Home Park. You can find out more about the Jack Leslie Campaign on their website. PAHA has many programmes and handbooks in our online collection pages, covering Jack Leslie’s time at Argyle between 1921-1934 and you can also find […]
The first PAHA newsletter has been sent out to all subscribers! You can read the newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/86895403deea/argyle-archive-newsletter?e=9a7aa42bd2 Sign up for the PAHA mailing list using the form at www.argylearchive.org.uk
On Thursday 21st November Trustee Bob Wright visited Lipson Co-operative Academy to deliver some more Argyle programmes to Learning Resource Centre Manager Alison Pope. Alison had used an initial delivery of programmes to create a display in the learning centre which had become the subject of much discussion between students and staff. Alison had photocopied the […]
Over the past month Plymouth Argyle Heritage Archive has donated a large number of Argyle programmes that will benefit both adults and children around the city. In October the Archive donated over 2000 programmes that will be distributed to local schools and libraries by Plymouth City Council’s Community Connections team. Then in November the Archive […]
The Argyle Archive has been granted charitable status by the Charity Commission. Receiving charitable status is a significant boost for the Archive, according to chairman Russell Moore. “This really is wonderful news and is a status we have been striving towards since the formation of the Archive nearly three years ago.” “All of the club’s […]
The Green Taverners Suite at Home Park is hosting a special evening with Graham Little, former club secretary at Argyle and the subject of an outstanding new book released in the past month. Little on the Inside is available to purchase from www.argylebooks.co.uk and features entertaining stories, insight and revelations from his 26 years as […]
Whilst our aim is to preserve the past, the Argyle Archive is keen to make the most of the present. So good news: we have a Twitter account! Search for @argylearchive or see our timeline at twitter.com/argylearchive
Here is the last in a series of extracts from Graham Little’s evening at the club, organised by the Argyle Archive in September 2017. Now in his nineties, Graham was Club Secretary between 1965 and 1991 and for well over two hours he entertained us with fascinating and often amusing stories about his time at […]
Friday 29th September, 2017, in the Legends Tribute Lounge Graham Little (Argyle’s Club Secretary between 1965 and 1991) entertained us with fascinating tales from his 26 years at the club. Now in his nineties, Graham’s amazing memory and witty delivery were a delight. For well over two hours he regaled us with stories of appointments […]
The evening of Friday 26 May 2017 saw the formal launch of the Plymouth Argyle Heritage Archive and a preview of its first exhibition. Special guest Graham Little, now 90 years old, was in sparkling form as he recounted tales of over 20 years as Argyle’s secretary in front of around 60 invited guests. The exhibition was open to […]
Someone asked me the other day why Argyle did not take part in the F.A. Charity Shield in 1913. A curious question, but it wasn’t long before I realised it was a very good one. The F.A. Charity Shield, or as we now know it, the Community Shield, was first contested in 1908 between the winners of […]
