AISA set to celebrate Herbert Chapman 

AISA invites all Gooners to the 100 years anniversary of Herbert Chapman's arrival at The Arsenal - find out more 

Herbert Chapman: 100 years anniversary.

AISA invites you to join us in celebrating the centenary of Hebert Chapman’s arrival at The Arsenal at St Mary’s Church, Hendon on 12 June from 3 o’clock onwards.

Chapman is buried at St Mary’s and had a long association with church until his death in 1934 and in association with the vicar of St Mary’s and her team we organising a elebration of his life and career.

You can discover more about Chapman through a series of fascinating talks on his life and work, on why he joined Arsenal from Huddersfield and the innovations made in his time at Arsenal, and his legacy to the club, the game, and to Hendon. 

There will also be an exhibition of memorabilia from Chapman’s period at Arsenal.

There will family activities arranged in and around the church (which has a number of ‘celebrities’ buried in its graveyard) and the adjacent park, so children are very welcome to come along. Refreshments (football themed) will be available, and there will be a raffle with exciting prizes on offer.

The church also owns the Greyhound pub next door so we will be hosting a pub quiz on their premises with prizes and a chance for glory!

The pub has a great range of tempting pizzas and snacks if you are hungry and plenty of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink choices for those keen to make an evening of it.

St Mary’s has limited parking (pay and display before 5, free thereafter) and there are some disabled bays (booking in advance is essential).

The church is well served by transport links as well: Hendon Central (Northern Line) is 20 minutes’ walk away, and the 125, 143, 183, and 326 buses all drop and pick up within a 5-minute walk.

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