mashed in maryland 1:17 Sun Aug 19
West Ham and Mahatma Gandhi
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Stumbled upon this on Wikipedia:
"In 1931 Gandhi visited London for a period of 3 months for talks on the future of India, he based himself at Kingsley Hall in Bromley-by-Bow and was enthusiastically received by East Enders. It is said[7] that during his stay Gandhi visited the Boleyn Tavern and drank cream soda while discussing radical politics and football with local people.
Gandhi was a keen football fan[8] and already had a strong connection to West Ham United through his friendship with its founder, Arnold Hills, while living in London completing his law studies in 1888-91. During this period Hills brought the young Gandhi onto the executive committee of the London Vegetarian Society. Gandhi also met Charlie Chaplin in nearby Canning Town.[9]"
Literally never knew any of this.
Anyone got anything else interesting to add? Any stories or anecdotes?
(In before MaSPLATma Gandhi)
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Hermit Road
1:23 Sun Aug 19
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The Canning Town link I've known about for years. There's a little plot named after him on the Newham Way to commemorate it. He loved the Eastend did old Gandhi and they loved him from the sounds of it.
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arsene york-hunt
1:24 Sun Aug 19
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So it's HM The Queen, Barrack Obama and the Mahatma
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gph
1:26 Sun Aug 19
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I did know that we owe our existence to the vegetarian, teetotal cyclist Arnold Hills.
Not only was he all of those things, but he actively campaigned to convince others to emulate him.
Would not be popular on WHO
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Westham67
1:29 Sun Aug 19
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The Dalai Lama is a supporter as well Tibet Hammers
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Sven Roeder
1:29 Sun Aug 19
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I must say the idea of Ghandi sat at the bar at the Boleyn talking West Ham does tickle me.
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gph
1:32 Sun Aug 19
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If only the affordable contact lenses which would have enabled Gandhi to play had been around...
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Nurse Ratched
1:33 Sun Aug 19
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...in a claret and blue nappy.
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hammer205
1:34 Sun Aug 19
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http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/blue-plaques/gandhi-mahatma-1869-1948-97
He also frequented a community centre in bow
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Far East Hammer
1:57 Sun Aug 19
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Gandhi was mates with Arnold Hills whilst he was studying law in London. Both were in the London Vegetarian Society (Hills was Chairman)
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zebthecat
2:02 Sun Aug 19
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Mahammer Ghandi
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13 Brentford Rd
2:05 Sun Aug 19
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This can't be true as according to WHO all vegetarians are cunts.
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goose
2:19 Sun Aug 19
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Can he play in midfield ?
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charleyfarley
2:24 Sun Aug 19
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His brother Mahatma Coat was also a keen West Ham fan
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Alan
2:24 Sun Aug 19
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There's a Youtube of him singing Twist and Shout.
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2:41 Sun Aug 19
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Our defending is based upon Gandhi's philosophy of passive resistance.
Another little known fact is that Gandhi had an illegitimate son, who used to post on this Board.
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Hammer and Pickle
3:05 Sun Aug 19
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True, but he could do a job as a FAST midfielder.
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Cheezey Bell-End
3:58 Sun Aug 19
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I have heard that my grandmother shook hands with him.
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Spandex Sidney
4:18 Sun Aug 19
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Cheezey Bell-End 3:58 Sun Aug 19
Yeah I bet that weren't all she shook. No wonder he always looked so relaxed
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Mex Martillo
4:21 Sun Aug 19
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We are in good company
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