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Whelley Old Boys AFC
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Whelley Old Boys FC colourised
Photo: George Chilvers
Photo: George Chilvers
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Item #: 20994
Item #: 20994
Another one in the series of pictures taken from this site of local teams, with colour added by myself.
The date is unknown, but I would estimate between 1910 and 1914. The team are Whelley Old Boys, and they are successful enough to have a fenced playing field, a refreshments hut, and require police presence :)
It's only when you start to colour pictures that some things hit you - I wondered what the pale streak across the top of the picture was, and the diagonal "scratch marks" - I then realised the picture was taken in the goalmouth, under the crossbar and with the net behind.
The date is unknown, but I would estimate between 1910 and 1914. The team are Whelley Old Boys, and they are successful enough to have a fenced playing field, a refreshments hut, and require police presence :)
It's only when you start to colour pictures that some things hit you - I wondered what the pale streak across the top of the picture was, and the diagonal "scratch marks" - I then realised the picture was taken in the goalmouth, under the crossbar and with the net behind.
Comment by: Vicky on 7th July 2012 at 16:52
Thankyou George, you have brought my photo to life
Comment by: Vicky on 7th July 2012 at 16:53
The date is around 1900 as my Grt Grandfather was born in 1885 and he is no more than 15/16 on this photo.
Comment by: George Chilvers on 7th July 2012 at 18:23
Pleased that you like it, Vicky.
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