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Billy Boston 1953
Billy Boston 1953
Photo: Ron Hunt
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Item #: 19648
A photograph of Billy Boston after winning the ARMY RUGBY UNION CHALLENGE CUP FINAL 1953. When playing for the !st Battalion Welsh Guards (B.A.O.R.)

Comment by: Ron Hunt on 18th January 2012 at 18:14

Check this link. Cut and paste into your browser.
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/akc-review-of-the-year-1953
There is a longer version on the same site but without any commentary.

Comment by: ken on 18th January 2012 at 21:16

I think you have got it wrong there, Ron. He was playing for the Royal Signals against the Welsh Gaurds

Comment by: Ron Hunt on 18th January 2012 at 23:40

Oh!!!! I just presumed being Welsh he was playing for the Welsh Guards<g>

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