Celtic in WW2 - Rommel’s Afrika Korps surrenders, Celtic win the Cup but Rangers send wrong trophy in Honest Mistake

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Rommel’s Afrika Korps surrenders, Celtic win the Cup but Rangers send wrong trophy in Honest Mistake, the second article on Celtic in WW2 by David Potter. Will post the first article below...

Rommel's Afrika Korps surrenders, Celtic win the Cup but Rangers send wrong trophy in Honest Mistake | The Celtic Star

It was 22 May 1943. Even in the depths of war, a hint of optimism was now in the air. Rommel's Afrika Korps had surrendered in their thousands to the Desert Army a couple of weeks ago at Cape Bon

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1940 – Dunkirk, Battle of Britain then a Rare Wartime Triumph for Celtic at Ibrox...

1940 – Dunkirk, Battle of Britain then a Rare Wartime Triumph for Celtic at Ibrox | The Celtic Star

CELTIC in world wars are like Jekyll and Hyde. Brilliant in 1914-18, (winning everything they entered bar one Scottish League, three Glasgow Cup and two Glasgow Charity Cups in five seasons), but awfu

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[lcafiero]

Excellent history. David Potter's articles are gems. Keep it up!

 

[kelly]

Anyone else reading that hearing the wartime voice of pathe news reels in yer head

 

[michael duffy]

Anyone else reading that hearing the wartime voice of pathe news reels in yer head

'Cock a doodle doo'!

 

[Tony]

Anyone else reading that hearing the wartime voice of pathe news reels in yer head

Wisnae born Kelly

 

[kelly]

i stand by my comments ,,,,,,ye feckers