Hartlepool History Then & Now

1906 - Brougham Street v Galleys Field - Schools League

What we know about this image :

A poster to remind us of another Rugby playing School “Brougham Street” (the Street itself is now part of Durham Street), this poster probably dates from 1905 onwards. After suffering a slump in popularity, efforts were made at this time,to revive the Game in the two towns; one method was to introduce Leagues into the Schools Programme. Galleys were one School that made a huge contribution to the health of the Game over many years producing a lot of outstanding players.

It also highlights what great value was to gained from an afternoon at the Friarage Field in those days , few posters in the Robt Wood Rugby Collections are for one game only, many, like this always advertise a “curtain raiser” plus a Big game, Harrogate still a leading light in Yorkshire Rugby today.

This poster would be placed in Sandwich boards on the Saturday around the town giving the “bare bones” of the day’s events. Earlier a larger poster would have been posted giving more detail of the day!

Date (of image) : 1/2/1905

Donor : Hartlepool Museums Service

Creator : F.W. Mason, Hartlepool

Part of the "Robert Wood" collection

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