Photos of Wigan
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WEMBLEY 1948
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King George V meets the Wigan players
Photo: Keith
Photo: Keith
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Item #: 16510
Item #: 16510
King George V, shaking the hand of Billy Blan as Joe Egan introduces him. Bill Hudson is standing next to Billy, before the start of the 1948 Cup Final, May 1st. at Wembley, in which Wigan beat Bradford Northern by 8 points to 3.
Comment by: Jem Glover on 17th December 2010 at 05:13
Proud moment for my family that Keith,Bill Blan is my Mam's brother my late Uncle Bill.His brother Jack also played around this time but I don't think he played in this Final.Thank's for the photo Keith I shall be showing it to my Mam later.Is it from the film footage on Pathe News.
Comment by: Keith on 17th December 2010 at 09:46
Hi Jem, great to hear that. Yes I think I've now got the hang of taking pics from the Pathe film "previews". Thanks for your comments.
PS It should be King George Vl
Comment by: Ged on 18th December 2010 at 20:00
Jem glover, Did your mum go to Wigan Tec in the 40s,Billy Blans sister was a friend of my sister,
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