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OT016

Item

Title

OT016

Description

Touch judge's flag, Swansea v Walker's XV 1951. Red with Ranji Walker's team 'Swan' emblem and crown in white. Also motto: Nil Desperandum Nisi Amicitia" All sewn onto cloth. Reverse is white with Walker's XV Festival of Britain 1951 St Helen's Ground Swansea" sewn in red on cloth. Wooden flag handle attached.

Type

Touch judge flag

Rights Holder

CIC

Provenance

Swansea RFC

Date

1951-1952

Abstract

Touch judge's flag from the Swansea v Ranji Walker's Invitational XV at St Helen's in 1951. A match to raise funds for the Festival of Britain. Wing Commander Sydney George "Ranji" Walker in conjunction with Swansea RFC Hon. Secretary Cliff Prosser, hatched a plan to tour with an invitational team comprising many of the leading players of the day, including internationals. but Walker's idea was to especially give preference to developing players and many who graced his teams went on to international honours with England, France, Ireland, Scotland or Wales. the touring sides were a regular sight at clubs in the UK and in Ireland for 10 years from 1949 to 1959.

Subject

flag, touch judge's flag, walker's XV, ranji walker, 1951, festival of Britain,

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