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CAPT. CRAWSHAY'S WELSH XV TOURING SIDE TO GERMANY (C.1975)

CAPT. CRAWSHAY

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Original rugby Press photograph of the team that toured Germany c. 1975. Prince Charles is seated in the front row.

In 1922, Crawshay, a Captain in the Welsh Guards, was invited to bring a team to play against Devonport Services RFC. The resulting team banded together as Crawshay's Welsh RFC, an invitational team who still play to the present day

 20 x 13.6 cm Original photograph mounted on cream card. In very good condition

Date
1975

£25.00 (Code: 26516)

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