HeyHudson Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 RARE Derby County memorabilia will be at the heart of an exhibition at Quad this summer. Among the items on display will be Gordon Guthrie's physio table, as well as the old "Welcome to the Baseball Ground" sign. The former home of the Rams will also be partly rebuilt, with bricks from the demolished stadium used to make a wall in the main gallery. Another exhibition, which will run at the same time, will feature contemporary art and football memorabilia from around the world. The two exhibitions, entitled The Pride and the Passion, will look at what it means to be a fan and how the icons of the game are worshipped. As well as filling the main exhibition space with cabinets of items, the Market Place venue will also see prints and posters of Rams legends adorning the walls. The exhibitions will run from May 26 to September 7 and have been brought together by Quad and the Derby County Collection – the organisation that looks after the club's artefacts. Andy Ellis, chairman of the Collection, said: "We have been looking for somewhere to exhibit the collection for quite some time. "It just happened that Peter Bonnell, from Quad, got in contact and it all went from there." Mr Bonnell, curator at the arts centre, said: "I really wanted to have an exhibition about football during the World Cup but knew that it had to represent Derby County and its fantastic history. "The Collection has thousands of pieces, so to reduce that down in the next few weeks is going to be a massive challenge. "We know there are some things that are definitely going to be there – we just have to work out the logistics." The exhibitions will be opened by a Rams famous name and will feature talks from former players. The grand opening of the exhibitions on June 5 will also feature music and DJ sessions from someone familiar with Rams fans. Andy said: "We've got Shaun Barker to play a DJ set to open the exhibition, which will be great." http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Memorabilia-Derby-County-glory-days-display/story-20837524-detail/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I'll definitely pop in during the summer when the missus is shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I'll definitely pop in during the summer when the missus is shopping.don't think there's a bar mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyHudson Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Just a bump for this, which opens tomorrow. If you're feeling a little down after the weekend, console yourself with a look at some of the Rams' history and glory days. Lots of photos and memorabilia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Think we may have a look in tomorrow - in Derby anyway. Give the lad a look at Derby History. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Riva Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I'll definitely pop in during the summer when the missus is shopping. don't think there's a bar mate. Yep, there is. Definitely open in the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Had a look round today. At the moment just photos on the wall, the augmented reality and main gallery not open at the moment.They have one of the only photos I remember seeing of the Key Club Terrace. It's painted red blue and yellow at the back and on the fences at the front. No perimeter fences so assume its after Hillsborough.And my dad is on it - guess it must have been a night game and my mum wouldn't let me and my brother go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rezner Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 just been to this ,it's pretty good.Brought back some good memories. C stand ,c stand give us a song. Ah, happy days. "http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s155/rezner101/20140630_111456_zps90b77285" alt="20140630_111456_zps90b77285"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Had a pop down today, here are a few pics from back in the day !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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