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Hartlepool Boys Brigade Rugby Team circa 1930, probably a special game for the 1st Company lads, any ideas on the why and wherefore of the game would be appreciated.
Date (of image) : 1930
Donor : John Dee
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1887 - 1932 - 1st Company, Hartlepool Boys BrigadeImages from the early days of the “Boys Brigade” Rugby sides that played as part of the Institute at the Old Mill under A E Morison until disagreement on principles saw them depart and form the Hartlepool Boys Brigade Old Boys’ Association.
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1913 - 1932 - Hartlepool Old Boys' - The restart and onwardsImages commencing from Old Boys restart as a Rugby club in August 1913, under the Captaincy of C Byers (the first Sec was W Pendlington of 16 Montague St) when they entered the Junior Club ranks with a place in the Pyman League and the County 3rd Teams Cup playing in the original Old Boys colours.As if to make up for lost time they also managed to turn out sides during the Great War (as they did in the Second), thanks to an influx of players from Red Rose. Regaining Senior status after the restart of Rugby and a comtroversial return to the Senior Cup, they had their ups and downs throughout the difficult years of the 20/30s in common with the whole area. In 1932 there came a major change when internal disputes on principles led to Old Boys dividing into Old Boys and emergence of the Boys Brigade Old Boys Association now Hartlepool BBOB
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