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| GB Football - 1949 Photo |
| 03/07/2010 |
Great Britain Men |
Thanks to Mr. Drake of Oxford for loaning this photograph of the winning Great Britain team at the 1949 International Games for the Deaf, Copenhagen, Denmark. Mr. Drake's father (back row, second from right) was one of three Manchester players; he was also a profilic cricketer that his son recalls him scoring a century at the Roses match (Lanchester v Yorkshire).
Mr. Drake was at Oxford City to watch the friendly game against Great Britain XI in preparation for the 2009 Taiwan Deaflympics (60 years after his dad!) and is to be thanked for contributing a most generous donation towards the proceeds.
A book will be written about Great Britain Deaf Football, and in time, names will appear on the photograph. Besides, are there any relatives of those players who could come forward and name them?
If you have information, please email phillip.gardner (at) hotmail.com. Thanks.
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