Helen the bell ringer

[paulchapo]

its poeple like Helen that make our club what it is, a much larger than life person and if you where a regular at maine road you knew who Helen was and was greatly admired by most including me, miss the sound of her bell if someone could get it going again next year would make us oldies smile and bring back many memorys.

Agreed everyone knew Helen,the only big character similar at other clubs i can think of is that tattoed bloke at Portsmouth.

Hearing the bell rung recently as others said gave me goosebumps,a magical moment.I also think it is time the club recognised Pete the badge,another great character,before he too is lost to us forever.

 

[helenthe bellsgrandson]

that is me in the top photo next to my gran

 

[manclad]

that is me in the top photo next to my gran

"Helen is a big fat football hooligan"!!!

 

[CookiesForCream]

I remember the first time I went to Maine Road and heard her. Then I took my sons and they got to hear her too. Just a shame my grandkids never got to hear her.

 

[Northerndave]

Revived after 8 years dormant this thread, but worthy of it.

A true City legend, sold flowers outside the MRI, did Charity work, sat right behind the goal in the North Stand and Big Joe used to say hello to her whenever he was in net. Add a massive blonde beehive to the Mix and she was unforgettable.

Many a turgid game at Maine Road would be livened up when Helen got the bell going.

RIP Helen, hope you are ringing your bell furiously up there looking down on our amazing team.

 

[Lavinda Past]

that is me in the top photo next to my gran

You look about as happy as we did when she was on the warpath to sort us out on away coaches. :-)

A lovely genuine lady. Always gave City fans the best bunches of flowers when we visited people in MRI.

They don't make 'em like Helen any more.

 

[LongsightM13]

There was an urban myth that she was a relation of El Jefe himself @Ric so maybe can we can finally put this one to bed one way or another

 

[manclad]

There was an urban myth that she was a relation of El Jefe himself @Ric so maybe can we can finally put this one to bed one way or another

Something to do with The Turner Prize ,I am led to believe!!

 

[blue44]

Helen Helen ring your bell
Helen
ring yer bell

 

[LongsightM13]

Something to do with The Turner Prize ,I am led to believe!!

An old schoolmate of mine won the Turner Prize, Chris Ofili. From Portland Road in Longsight. Year above me in St Robert’s, grew up on the next street to the Beckford brothers, Clitheroe Road.
Jason B was same year as me, went to Burnage. Had to try and mark him at a Manchester Boys trial and that was the end of that