Cricket for Charity. Comrades of the Great War Hold Match at Croydon in Aid of St Dunstans

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

881

Date Released

1 Sep 1919

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Royal Dublin Society Horse Show Re-Opened after Five Years at Ballsbridge. Lord French Was Present
2. 2Four Footed Aviator. Dog ‘Lucky’ Takes Light Refreshments with His Master, Jack Sterzelley, Before Going Up to Loop the Loop.
3. 3Consecration of St Colman’s Cathedral, Queenstown. Ceremony Was Conducted by Cardinal Logue, Primate of Ireland
4. 4Cross Paris Swim. David Billington, the Famous English Swimmer, Completed the Seven Mile Course in Two Hours 43 Mins.
5. 5Cricket for Charity. Comrades of the Great War Hold Match at Croydon in Aid of St Dunstans

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

Cricket match in fancy dress. Limbless soldiers in teams. Games in progress.

Keywords

Sport; Curiosities; Fundraising; Fashion and costume; Casualties; Disabled persons

Library number GR

3223 3224

Length of story (in feet)

60

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Notes

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