PH079

Teitl: PH079
Disgrifiad: 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).
Math: Photograph
Deiliad Hawliau: CIC
Dyddiad: 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.

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