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Giles Henry

1904-1905

Pair of playing socks, Swansea RFC circa 1904, Wool, black with white turn-backs and white 'feet'.

It is rare to find a pair of rugby socks from this early period. These were worn by Tom Henry during his playing career with Swansea from 1903-04 to 1905-06. Tom played 3 matches for the 'Invincible' 1st XV and 21 matches for the 2nd XV. He had previously played for Swansea Excelsiors and Neath. A broad shouldered forward, he derived his great strength from his work as a coal trimmer. He later played for the Swansea Coal Trimmer's Club and for Danygraig. Tom Henry was also a three times Champion bowls player with the Swansea Coal Trimmers' Bowling Club.

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