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Memorial

Bees United has created a Memorial for all those Bees fans who did not live to see their club play in the Premier League. If you would like to add a name please email admin@beesunited.org.uk

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PETER GELSON 1941-2021

One of Brentford’s all time fan favourites Peter Gelson has died aged 79. The centre back was with the Bees from 1960 until 1975, playing more than 500 games. Bees historian and BU Contributing Editor Greville Waterman has written this very personal tribute.

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‘I HAD TO STUMP UP 25 GRAND RIGHT AWAY’ JOHN HERTING REMEMBERS THE WAY IT WAS.

It is nearly 30 years since John Herting first got involved as a director of Brentford and he saw more than 20 managers come and go in his time. He has no regrets about the passing of old style Brentford.

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‘OUR CENTURY AS A BEES FAMILY’

In the latest of our series prompted by a Bees family heirloom,season-ticket holder Sharon Adlem tells the extraordinary story of how her family have supported Brentford for a century.

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MY 52 YEARS WITH THE BEES

Jon Gosling is the first BU member to host a 'virtual' AGM. He sums up his time as a Bees fan.

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BEES FAMILY HEIRLOOMS- MY UNCLE’S RATTLE

In the latest of our series about Brentford memorabilia passed down the generations, Dave Twydell writes about his Uncle Fred's rattle.

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BEES FAMILY HEIRLOOMS -A DAD’S WW2 AUTOGRAPH BOOKS

In the first of a series about Brentford memorabilia passed down generations, we find an autograph book with an interesting history.

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