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  • OT108

    Letter: Type written carbon copy on Headed paper of Thomas Cook & Son, Travel Agents. Swansea tour to Paris correspondence, set #1: Stamped 3 March 1899. Correspondence dated: 23rd March 1898 and 2nd March 1899. Printed both sides. Between Thomas Cook & Son and Swansea RFC. Envelope incudes a previous correspondence between Thomas Cooke's and James Livingstone of the Swansea club, from 23rd March 1898. Dimensions: w8" x h10 1/4" (20.5cm x 26cm).
  • OT096

    Gilbert rugby ball - USA Rugby. White with navy and red facing colours. Signed by unknown players.
  • OT098

    Penknife, White metal, two blades. Inscription on both sides to achievements of Swansea & Welsh international full-back W.J. Bancroft. Inscriptions: "World's record - 33 international - 600 Swansea club matches" on one side and : "W.J. Bancroft Capt. Glamorgan County F.C." on the other.
  • OT097

    Penknife, White metal, two blades. Inscription on both sides to achievements of Swansea & Welsh international full-back W.J. Bancroft. Inscriptions: "World's record - 33 international - 600 Swansea club matches" on one side and : "W.J. Bancroft Capt. Glamorgan County F.C." on the other. Verdigris damage from sea salt on one corner.
  • OT099

    Ten years history of Swansea Football Club. Item has been digitalised.
  • MD017

    Brass Plaque from commemorative clock, Swansea v South Africa
  • MD016

    Brass Plaque from commemorative clock, Swansea v South Africa
  • BZ012

    Blazer Badger, Swansea RFC. Circa 1910. Black shield with red Swansea 'castle' motif. From the Swansea Blazer of W J Trew.
  • OT088

    Ceramic plate, white with painted illustration of a rugby player and "La Federacion Valenciana de Rugby" above illustration and "A Swansea Athletic Abril '78" beneath. The La Federacion Valanciana De Rugby badge is featured in the middle. Makers' signature on the reverse. Diameter: 13 3/4" (34.5cm)
  • OT082

    Ceramic plate, white with Llantwit Major coat of arms in centre. "Centenary Year" above, "1889" and "1989" either side and "Llantwit Major RFC" beneath. Also: "Presented to Swansea Athletic RFC" around base of plate. The reverse has hand-written details of the Llantwit Major coat of arms and a dedication from the maker 'Jeremy Phillip Pottery' to Llantwit Major RFC. Diameter: 7 3/4" (19.5cm)
  • OT074

    Ceramic plate. White with concentric patterns and representation of face in centre. Wire fixings looped through holes in base and "Hermance RFC" on reverse. Dimensions: 13 1/2" (34cm)
  • OT156

    Printed report on history & current status of St Helen's ground, Swansea. 32 pages printed on paper and hand annotated in pencil. Dimensions: w16 1/2" x h24 1/3" (w41.9cm x h61.8cm)
  • PH107

    Photograph, B&W, mounted on white card. Glamorgan county cricketer Emrys Davies receiving award. Dimensions: w14 1/2" x h12 1/2" (w37.5cm x h32.5cm)
  • PH106

    Photograph, colour, Combined Lansdowne RFC and Swansea RFC teams, 26th September 1982. Dimensions: w16" x h14 1/2" (w40.5cm x h29cm)
  • PH173

    Photograph, colour, Swansea RFC 1st XV 1982-83 season. w12" x h10" (w30.4cm x h25.5cm)
  • PH172

    Photograph, colour, Swansea RFC 1st XV 1982-83 season. w12" x h10" (w30.4cm x h25.5cm)
  • PH235

    Photograph, B&W Swansea RFC 1st XV team v New Zealand 1953. Paper copy of original. Dimensions: w11" x h8" (w29.9cm x 20.5cm)
  • TR004

    Sunday Telegraph English-Welsh Merit Table Champions 1982-1983. Silver plated goal post with silver plated rugby ball beneath, mounted on wooden base with white metal plaque: "SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ENGLISH-WELSH MERIT TABLE Winners 1982-83 SWANSEA"
  • TR005

    'NTL' Champion of Champions' Cup 19th Sept. 1998.
  • JY081

    Jersey, South Africa. Green with gold collar. Springbok motif on left beast with rugby ball beneath. No 6 on back. South Africa v Swansea 1969.
  • BZ004

    Blazer, Barbarians RFC, single breasted with Barbarians club badge on breast pocket.
  • BZ002

    Blazer, Wales, 1975 tour of Japan. Single breasted with two buttons. WRU badge and "WRU Japan Tour 1975" on breast pocket.
  • OT155

    Soft card match day ticket, Swansea v Barbarians 31st May 2023, St Helen's. Light blue, black print. Adult ticket (£15) No 495. Swansea and Barbarian club badges in top left. Dimensions: h5 3/4" x w2 1/3" (h14.75cm x w6cm). A name "Dr Ranjit" is written on the reverse in black marker pen.
  • OT154

    Soft card dinner menu for Swansea RFC 150th season Gala Dinner 26th May 2023. Black with white and gold print. Four printed sides. Dimensions: A4 folded single sheet.
  • OT153

    Soft card printed ticket for Swansea RFC 150th season Gala Dinner 26th May 2023. Black with white and gold print. Dimensions: h5 3/4" x w2 1/3" (h14.9cm x w5.9cm)