Hibernian Historical Trust

22/06/2023

St Patrick's Church will hold Mass in Memory and Honour of Father Edward Joseph Hannan, founder of the Hibernian Football Club.

Join them on Saturday 24th June at 12.30pm.

https://www.stpatricksparish.co.uk

17/06/2023

A few pieces of the archive featured in the new kit shoot.

Have a look here 👇🏻

To launch Hibernian’s brand new 2023/24 home kit ahead of the new season, we brought together Hibs players past and present for a special photo celebrating both the shirt and the Club’s incredible heritage.

10/06/2023

Further progress is being made on the Famous Five busts with only Willie Ormond left to do!

Who is your favourite member of the 5️⃣?

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08/06/2023

A fantastic piece of Hibernian Football Club memorabilia here.

We recently received gramophone records from the 1941 Rangers v Hibs Cup Final, which were presented to Thomas Strang Esq with compliments from the Directors of Hibernian FC Ltd.

The score? 3-2!

A huge thank you to Thomas' grandson Chris. If you have anything Hibs related that you are looking to find a new home for, please contact us at [email protected]

18/04/2023

Everyone at The Trust is devasted to hear of the passing of one of our founding Trustees, Frank Dougan.

A true Hibee through and through, Frank was heavily involved in most aspects of the Club, from Hands Off Hibs to his position as fan representative.

We sat down with Frank who always had a good Hibee story to tell. Listen to his here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgUIXA2066o&t=311s

His memory marches on... 💚

03/04/2023

Amazing progress is being made on Lawrie Reilly.

Looking forward to seeing the completed set!

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15/03/2023

Everyone at the Trust is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Hibernian Football Club player Chris Shevlane.

Pictured here, first on the left in the back row, Chris joined Hibernian in 1968. Nicknamed 'The Shev', he was Player of the Year in 1970.

His memory marches on...💚

13/03/2023

Have you got your ticket for the March Easter Road Stadium Tour?

New items have been added to display cabinets in the Chairman's Suite and the voice of Hibernian Football Club Cliff Pike is ready with stories.

Book here - https://hibernianfc.co.uk/events/whats-on/easter-road-tours-march…

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08/03/2023

Happy International Women's Day Hibees!

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01/03/2023

Rest in peace, Allan McGraw 💚

The Scottish Football Hall of Famer scored 22 goals in 95 games for the Hibees between 1966 and 1969.

21/02/2023

Everyone at the Hibernian Historical Trust are devastated to hear that Ron Gordon has passed away. His support of the Trust will never be forgotten.

Our thoughts are with his nearest and dearest.

His memory marches on….💚

Hibernian FC today announced that the Club’s Executive Chairman and majority shareholder, Ronald J Gordon, passed away earlier this morning (UK time).

09/02/2023

Final touches before a trip to the foundry for casting.

07/02/2023

AmazonSmile comes to an end on February 20th. Since joining at the beginning of 2020, your purchases have helped bring almost £350 to the Trust.

As we rely on fan support, this has helped with numerous projects including the Famous Five busts.

Get shopping before the 20th!

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06/02/2023

Smith, Johnstone….

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06/02/2023

All ready for the foundry for casting is the bust of Bobby Johnstone.

More tremendous work from Steph Matthews!

Up next, Lawrie Reilly.

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03/02/2023

Everyone at the Hibernian Historical Trust has Ron Gordon and his family in their thoughts as he undergoes treatment for cancer.

A great support of the Trust, we wish Ron a full and speedy recovery.

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27/01/2023

Tours of Easter Road are back! If you were on the tour today, please share your pictures.

Book your tickets for the February tour now and join Cliff Pike behind the scenes of Hibernian Football Club. All tours will also include complimentary lunch & refreshments.

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/events/whats-on/easter-road-tours-february

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16/01/2023

Easter Road all-access tours are back, running on the last Friday of every month.

Hosted by the voice of Hibernian Football Club, Cliff Pike, you will have the opportunity to check out the stadium along with a complimentary lunch.

🎟️ Tickets are available now - http://shorturl.at/quJR3

15/01/2023

A huge thank you to John MacIver for the kind donation of these two signed and framed shirts.

If you have an item that you would kindly like to donate, either permanently or on loan, please get in touch - [email protected].

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08/01/2023

Tremendous work from Steph Matthews on the bust of Gordon Smith, now ready for the foundry for casting!

Bobby Johnstone is up next in the commissioned Famous Five busts for Hibernian Football Club.

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26/12/2022

A very Merry Christmas from everyone at the Hibernian Historical Trust. We hope you had a fantastic time with your loved ones yesterday.

A massive thank you to those who have continued to support us throughout this year. Your assistance does not go unnoticed!

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23/12/2022

Easter Road all-access tours are back, running on the last Friday of every month.

Hosted by the voice of Hibs, Cliff Pike, you will have the opportunity to check out the stadium along with a complimentary lunch.

🎟️ Tickets are available now - http://shorturl.at/quJR3

21/12/2022

Stop what you are doing and watch a fantastic piece of Hibernian Football Club history come to life again.

Delighted to have been a part of the creation of this documentary to mark the 50th anniversary of the 0-7 victory.

NIL 𝗦𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡 🎞️👇

A special feature-length documentary to mark the 50th anniversary of Hibernian's famous Edinburgh Derby victory over Hearts on New Year's Day, 1973.

28/11/2022

Fabulous progress is being made on the sculptures of the Famous Five! Here's how Bobby Johnstone is looking so far.

Who would you like to see next?

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27/11/2022

Did you know you can support us when shopping on Amazon.com this and ?

Add us as your preferred charity and a % of your purchase cost will come directly to us to help us preserve the history of Hibernian Football Club & Hibernian Women!

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/SC035683

15/11/2022

Everyone at the Trust is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jimmy O'Rourke.

Trustee Stephen Dunn said - "Jimmy was one of Hibernian's finest. He was part of "my team" along with his great friend, Pat. His place in our history is assured."

His memory marches on... 💚

01/11/2022

Hibernian Football Club have been pioneers in football over the years and the firsts continue!

Hibernian vs St Johnstone was the first game in Scotland to use VAR. The Trust is delighted to have the red and yellow cards used by Kevin Clancy added to the collection

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30/10/2022

A massive thank you to Billy Bryson for handing over a host of treasures he rescued from being disposed of in a skip!

What looks like an original Hibernian Football Club 1901/02 team photo and two reels of 16mm film, with one marked ‘The Famous Five” were included.

They are safely in the hands of the Trust and will be conserved and then made available for Hibs fans.

If you have anything, there might be some hidden treasures, that you would like to pass onto the Trust, please do get in touch - [email protected]

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20/10/2022

More conservation work - ✅

The Stade de Reims pennant from the inaugural European Cup semi-final. The hand-made pennant has been framed by Framework Picture Framers in an archival frame, on acid-free cloth, and behind specialist non-reflective UV glass to protect the pennant from light damage.

The artefact will feature in the Hibernian Football Club Pioneers Restaurant reflecting the pathfinding nature of the Club.

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16/10/2022

Working with 442Design, The Trust is incorporating artefacts into the fabric of the stadium.

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08/10/2022

New look for the models of Easter Road 🟢🏟

02/10/2022

We are blown away by the progress that has been made on the Famous Five busts in the last few weeks.

Here's the most recent update on Gordon Smith.

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25/09/2022

The commemoration ceremony can be watched here 👇👇

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25/09/2022

💚 A fantastic day yesterday with St Patricks Hibernian Supporters Branch and Ballingarry Afc for the Commemoration of Canon Hannan.

24/09/2022

💚 Meeting the management committee of Ballingarry Afc at The Paddocks, Ballingarry.
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24/09/2022

📍 Ballingarry Afc

24/09/2022

🤝Ahead of the St Patricks Hibernian Supporters Branch commemorative event this afternoon, our Trustee and Hibernian Football Club Director Stephen met John Cronin of Ballingarry Afc to exchange pennants.

13/09/2022

🔜 Smith, Johnstone, Reilly, Turnbull, Ormond...

Delighted to see the early stages of the bronze busts that are being created for Hibernian Football Club by Lancashire-based sculptor, Steph Matthews.

Commissioned by Trustee and Director Stephen Dunn, the busts will feature at Easter Road.

10/09/2022

🎖️From the first Hibernian Football Club Scottish Cup medal to the latest...

The Trust is delighted to now have Alan Stubbs' 2016 Scottish Cup winners medal in our care.