About: In 2014, OVF editor Rob Fielding had just received three amazing scrapbooks through the post. While scanning the images for his website he considered the huge amount of memorabilia he had collected or been given.’Wouldn’t it be great if I could show it off to Vale fans?’ he pondered.
This thought progressed into Vale Vaults, the first-ever fans-based, free exhibition of Port Vale memorabilia. Over 900 fans attended the exhibition held at the Barewall Gallery in Burslem.
The following video gives a flavour of the Vale Vaults weekend:
View images from Vale Vaults
There is a dedicated photo gallery containing many photos of the exhibition. To view the images please click here
Vale Vaults features and articles
The strange tale of Port Vale and a whale…
OVF were kindly loaned this unusual photograph by Port Vale FC for our Vale Vaults exhibition…
Vale Vaults Extra: who’s that man?
Of the many items kindly shown to us at the Vale Vaults exhibition, this is the one which entertained us the most at OVF Towers. We’ve pixelated out this person’s identity so read on to find out who it is…
The 1954 side pictured at home…
Taken from a Sentinel FA Cup semi-final special on display at the Vale Vaults exhibition, here are some unique period portraits of the legendary Freddie Steele side pictured at home.
Vale Vaults unearths unique Vale artefact
EXCLUSIVE: The Vale Vaults exhibition has resulted in the discovery of an 1886-87 Port Vale “subscriber’s” ticket – described by historian Jeff Kent as the second oldest Vale artifact he has seen.
Vale Vaults Extra: the Czech programme
We were delighted to be handed this programme during the Vale Vaults exhibition. It marks the visit of Czechoslovakia to Vale Park, the first time a national side had played either of the Potteries sides. The next year, the Czechs reached the 1962 World Cup final.
Vale Vaults Extras: a red club crest
One of the more unexpected elements of the Vale Vaults exhibition was the number of fans bringing items to the exhibition. Here, we profile an unusual red Port Vale crest.