Rugby League has developed over the years – in the 1930’s dribbling the ball was a key skill. In this photo, Dewsbury’s Eddie Davies could almost be playing football. From the York vs Dewsbury fixture at Clarence Street, York in 1933

During her year as Dewsbury Wool Queen Mary performed a vast range of duties to promote the town and its wool trade. These varied between presiding over the kick-off of a high profile local rugby league match between Dewsbury and Rochdale Hornets to taking a flight in a bi-plane as part of an Air Circus organised by Dewsbury Chamber of … Read More