Players and guests enjoying the post-match Dinner at the Grand Hotel in Swainson Street, held to mark the 65th Anniverysary of the founding of the Barbarians Rugby Club in 1890 here in Hartlepool, when Rovers were their first opposition.
A special match was held at the New Friarage between the Barbarians and Rovers and the teams, officials and guests held a Dinner at the Grand to round off an historic day.
Date (of image) : 4/10/1965
Donor : John Wakefield
Creator : Unknown
Part of the "John Wakefield" collection
Location
The Grand Hotel opened in 1899 and was originally a British Railway Hotel .
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