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Why is the West Ham logo as it is?

Discussion in 'Sport & Athletics' started by tovarisch, Jan 17, 2010.

  1. tovarisch

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    Can anybody tell me the history of the modern West Ham FC logo? I mean, the crossed hammers are there 'cause the club was founded as Thames Ironworks FC, but why the castle and claret and blue? The colours are pretty historical and they've got to mean something, it's just plain heraldry, isn't it?

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  3. tovarisch

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    Well, there's no Wikipedia article about Old Castle Swifts :(

    And I get the idea that those were the colours, but why claret and blue?
    Do the actual colours mean anything from the point of view of heraldry? Like, red in heraldry always stood for bravery, blood, gallance etc., used on countless flags, coats of arms, banners and so on.

    Oh, hold on, there's text underneath the kits. Whoops. Again. Sorry :)
     
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    I'd heard it was to do with Thames Bank Iron Co./Old Ford iron Co, hence WHUFC being called the Irons.........??
     
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  5. tovarisch

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    Lol :) so basically West Ham nicked their current strip from Villa?

    I know they're called the Irons, and the Hammers too, I just wanted to know why the strip was specifically claret and blue. Anyway, cheers for the post. ;)
     
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    The Irons eh

    There was a time in London when calling someone an "iron" might get you thumped :D

    You need to know your rhyming slang to understand.

    Regards

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  7. tovarisch

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    Lol :D I know what you're on about :)
     
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    Iron Hoof = poof = gay man
     
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  9. tovarisch

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    I knew that :) :eek:
     
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    up the hammers good chant,up the irons! not nice.;);):rolleyes:
     
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    tovarisch

    What - you have cockney rhyming slang in Moscow ?

    Richie
     
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  12. tovarisch

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    Well, I'm pretty acquainted with the rhyming slang, I've got a couple of friends from London, they've helped me get to know it I guess. But I'm no pro :) I just asked someone I knew about the Irons thing :) But in Moscow we speak Russian on the most part :D
     
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  13. tovarisch

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    lol does 'come on u irons' fall in the same category? :)
     
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    Quite possibly :eek:
     
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    :D they sing that all the time @ Upton Park :D
     
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