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Item

PH079

Title

PH079

Description

Photograph, B&W, mounted and titled. Swansea RFC first fifteen 1896-1897 season. Photograhed by H A Chapman High Street, Swansea. Dimensions: w16 1/2" x h12 1/2" (w42 x h32cm).

Type

Photograph

Rights Holder

CIC

Date

1896-1897

Abstract

Swansea RFC first fifteen in the 1896-1897 season- played 34, won:23, drawn:3, lost:8, . Pts for: 528, ag:101. This season saw the return of the James Brothers David and Evan fo suspension for professionalism. They rejoined the side in February. Two faces have been erased at the time the original image was produced. A third face on the far right next to the boy, may also have been erased. The first stood between D Mainwaring and W Grey and the second, who was clearly wearing a coat or jacket, was on the far right after H W Morgan. It is not known who they were or why they were erased by photographer Henry Chapman when he produced the image. Back row (L to R): W Messer, W Hill, J Evans, Geo Davies, Hopkin Davies, S Rice, WJ Williams, D Mainwaring, W Grey, HW Morgan. 2nd row (L to R): A Jones, WJ Bancroft (captain), FJ Gordon, Front row (L to R): D James, Dan Davies, E James, Robert Thomas.

Item sets

St Helen's Archive

Comments

Tony Parton-Frost

I feel delighted and very proud of these old pictures, featuring my great grandfather, WJ Bancroft (my grandmother Florence was one of his daughters) and so pleased these have been digitised and preserved for all Swansea RFC fans to appreciate in the years to come - well done to all concerned for doing this and a big thank you!! Tony

Jan 16, 2024

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