Photos of Wigan
Photos of Wigan
Album Contents
Album Contents
Wigan Album
Hallmark Family
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John Garswood, Keith Bennet, Sandra Bennet,George Bennet , Richard Garswood, David Garswood
Photo: r charnock
Photo: r charnock
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Item #: 13121
Item #: 13121
George Bennet with his children visiting the Hallmark family at 28 Holme Avenue, Swinley. C 1952
Comment by: Keith on 9th September 2018 at 12:00
George was the first black man to represent a British national team at rugby league, having, it is reported, left his R U club in 1930 to join Wigan due to racism, and the unlikely event of him being picked for Wales.
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