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Winners of the Rugby League cup,1929.

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Wigan Rugby League player, holding the R.L. cup, surrounded by the constabulary.
Wigan Rugby League player, holding the R.L. cup, surrounded by the constabulary.
Photo: Albert.
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I do not know anything relating to this photograph, except that it was sent to me, with the caption."Rugby League Challenge cup final, 1929. Wigan v Dewsbury." Can anyone elaborate on the photograph?.

Comment by: Wiganreds48 on 19th April 2018 at 18:50

I know it was the first RL final held at Wembley and the score was 13-2 to Wigan.

Comment by: John on 19th April 2018 at 21:08

Jim Sullivan Wigan captain

Comment by: Alan on 20th April 2018 at 16:35

It was before the 2nd world war.

Comment by: Maurice Lyndsay on 21st April 2018 at 06:57

yes Alan 1929 was before the second world war!

Comment by: Jarvo on 21st April 2018 at 08:06

Those coppers look like something out of a Monty Python sketch...Hope they weren't involved in the Battle of Enfield Street...

Comment by: Eric R on 25th April 2018 at 21:20

Looks like the constabulary had enjoyed a great away- day at Wembley. Looking at the Divisional letters following the collar numbers, these men were drawn together from all police divisions in the Metropolitan Police for duty at the match Would not be surprised if a few of them are expat northerners who managed to get themselves onto the duty roster.

Comment by: Albert. on 26th April 2018 at 09:42

Thank you John, and Eric for your input. It was obvious that it wasn't Wigan Borough officers', with the collar numbers displayed on their tunics

Comment by: John on 27th April 2018 at 00:00

Thanks for posting the photo, Albert. It's an interesting picture. Jarvo says they look like Monty Python policemen, They're relaxed and smiling here but they look like they'd know how to deal with any trouble makers.

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