Lance Todd Collection article by Mike Latham for RLCares
LANCE TODD by MIKE LATHAM War hero, Home Guard officer, scratch golfer, broadcaster, journalist, thespian, professional sprinter, restaurateur, self publicist, master tailor, devoted family man- Lancelot Beaumont Todd achieved many things in his life away from the rugby field. But it is his contributions to Rugby League for which he is mostly remembered, fondly to this day. As a player … Read More
1901 Mitchell and Kenyon (You Tube links)
Mitchell & Kenyon 1902(?) Mitchell & Kenyon – Dewsbury v Manningham (1902) – YouTube Colourised Dewsbury vs Manningham 1901 Dewsbury R.L.F.C vs Manningham F.C (1901) – YouTube
1904 – Small Pox in Dewsbury
THE SMALLPOX PROBLEM A small pox epidemic broke out in Dewsbury in late 1904 – the impact of which seems very familiar! Bramley asked that their game at Crown Flatt be postponed but Dewsbury refused. The Northern Rugby League were consulted and ordered the game to be played. Dewsbury offered special travelling arrangements and a special isolation tent for the … Read More
1908 Dewsbury v Australia 31-10-1908 Yorkshire Evening Post
Dewsbury hosted the Australian Touring side in 1908 – a team that brought a baby kangaroo as a mascot – much to the wonder of the “band of urchins” who met them at the station!
1910 Dewsbury v Bradford Northern
September 17th 1910. Report from Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intellegencer September 19th, 1910