The Miss Dewsbury accolade was an honour awarded to Elsie Fryer in 1954, a few lays before her 17th birthday. Longtime supporter Elsie recalled her pride in receiving the award. She treasured the powder compact prize, having it engraved at a stall on the front at Blackpool! She has donated the photo and her prize to the Dewsbury Heroes collection … Read More
1954 Miss Dewsbury Compact 2
The Miss Dewsbury accolade was an honour awarded to Elsie Fryer in 1954, a few lays before her 17th birthday. Longtime supporter Elsie recalled her pride in receiving the award. She treasured the powder compact prize, having it engraved at a stall on the front at Blackpool! She has donated the photo and her prize to the Dewsbury Heroes collection … Read More
1921 Australasian Tourists Souvenir Programme
Open publication full screen Darren Barstow has generously donated a rare souvenir programme from the 1921 visit of the Australasians touring side to Dewsbury. The programme costing two pence details the team, their playing records and interestingly, the results of the 1920-21 Season when the league was decided on a percentage basis – Dewsbury coming out on top.
Ties
Ties have always been the official wear of the clubmen at Dewsbury. Here are our collection, donated to the club by Harry Laybourne.
1944 Sydney Lightfoot Collection- Blazer Patch Dewsbury Batley Referees Badge
Sydney Lightfoot only played one game for Dewsbury in 1944 –where he was described as a “promising youngster” albeit somewhat “impetuous.” He played alongside a the great Vic Hey and Jimmy Ledgard. He was injured during the match which meant he wouldn’t play for Dewsbury again (although he went on to play for Batley and won the league championships with … Read More
Late 1940s early 1950s Autographs- Elsie Fryer 2
An avid supporter, Elsie Fryer collected autographs – here are the signatures she collected in the late 1940’s, early 1950’s. She has donated them to the Dewsbury Heroes collection – thank you Elsie!
Late 1940s early 1950s Autographs- Elsie Fryer
An avid supporter, Elsie Fryer collected autographs – here are the signatures she collected in the late 1940’s, early 1950’s. She has donated them to the Dewsbury Heroes collection – thank you Elsie!