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Aston Villa Football Team pay a visit to St Andrews Brine Baths in Droitwich
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Aston Villa Football Team pay a visit to St Andrews Brine Baths in Droitwich
Aston Villa Football Team pay a visit to St Andrews Brine Baths in Droitwich, Tuesday 18th December 1962.
Happy and floating in this picture are, left to right, Stan Horne, Harry Burrows, Charlie Aitken, Assistant Manager Dick Taylor, Manager Joe Mercer, George Graham, Wilson Briggs and in the front, club captain Vic Crowe
Birmingham Post
Mirrorpix
England
Media ID 21921451
© Mirrorpix
1962 Alternative Aston Villa Baths Club Clubs Pool Pools Professional Salt Springs Swimming Treatments Worcestershire Brine Droitwich Manager
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In this photo print, we are transported back to a momentous day in Aston Villa's history. It is Tuesday, 18th December 1962, and the entire football team has paid a visit to St Andrews Brine Baths in Droitwich, Worcestershire. The image captures the essence of joy and camaraderie as the players float effortlessly in the therapeutic pool. From left to right, we see Stan Horne, Harry Burrows, Charlie Aitken, Assistant Manager Dick Taylor, Manager Joe Mercer - all with beaming smiles on their faces. George Graham and Wilson Briggs join them in their blissful state while club captain Vic Crowe takes center stage at the front. This snapshot not only showcases the bond between teammates but also highlights their commitment to physical well-being. The brine baths were renowned for their healing properties due to high salt content and natural springs found in Droitwich. As professional athletes immersed themselves in these waters, they sought rejuvenation and relaxation after grueling matches on the football field. The significance of this moment cannot be understated; it represents a time when sportsmen embraced alternative treatments for recovery purposes. Aston Villa Football Club's visit to St Andrews Brine Baths exemplifies their dedication towards maintaining peak performance levels during an era where modern sports science was still evolving. Preserved by Memory Lane Prints from Birmingham Post archives, this photograph serves as a nostalgic reminder of Aston Villa's rich heritage and its players' unwavering commitment both
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