The living legend Dr Everton, aka Dr David France, is back with another video of rich memories. This is one of three videos produced on behalf of The Everton FC Heritage Society by Royden Media (Mike and son Lewis Royden) to celebrate David's contributions to Everton and Evertonians.

In this one, entitled The Legacy of Dr Everton – My EFC Initiatives, the remarkable curator of Everton's history is being interviewed by Chris Beesley at the Winslow about his recollections of founding Gwladys Street's Hall of Fame — the first Hall of Fame in English football (David got advice from the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York), the Everton Former Players' Foundation, The Everton Collection, The Everton FC Heritage Society, Everton War Memorials and Founding Fathers of Merseyside Football Portraits.

As most of you may know, David is also the author of 19 Everton books. #20 is in the works — Dr Everton's Toffeemen, a limited edition opus of 5,000 pages.

The other two videos produced by Roydon are The Legacy of Dr Everton – Desert Island Memorabilia (with David Prentice) and Everton's Swinging Sixties, a season-by-season retrospective of that colourful era.

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Peter Mills
1 Posted 15/10/2025 at 17:14:41
Mike, thank you for posting this.

So far I have only watched the discussion between Dr Everton and Chris Beesley. It takes about 37 minutes and I highly recommend it to everyone on TW.

It is easy for us to take for granted the achievements of David France and his various associates. But we as Evertonians have resources and real life history that are the leader in world football. Additionally, many, many ex-players have been helped by the Former Players Foundation.

Personally, memories of the Hall of Fame dinners at The Adelphi will go with me to the grave - people dancing on tables, wild revelry, drinking and singing - and then the evening got underway. As my brother said - “A cross between a Hitler Youth rally and a Billy Graham religious revival meeting”.

I know the Hall of Fame is mainly made up of former players and officials, but I wonder whether anyone has thought of inducting David (and maybe his ever-tolerant wife, Elizabeth)?

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