News Clippings and other memorabilia acquired by Dr and Mrs Walker

Archive Collections / Dr William Delano Walker / Series AA357/11 / News Clippings and other memorabilia acquired by Dr and Mrs Walker

Individuals, subject matter and locations noted include:

  1. news clippings the Sunday Pictorial dated 26 July 1931 Headline "France's Davis Cup win. Doubles battle" features group photograph of J Brugnon and H Cochet. Headline "Duke and Dutchess see RAF pilot win the King's Cup" features group photograph FO ECT Edwards and Sir Philip Sasson, group photograph the Dutchess of York and group photograph of unidentified tennis players. Reverse group photograph of babies. Headline "Tragic hero of Thames disaster. Life given in vain bid to save trapped comrades. 5 dead in cylinder. Gassed victims recovered by diver and fireman" William O'Donnell, Dagenham, Maurice McGeevor, James O'Neill, Patrick O'Neill, Joseph Kelly. Headline "Underground drama" Dorman, Long & Co, John Mowlem and Co, Dagenham Fire Brigade, Mr M Scannell, Fireman H Lazell, Chief Officer Miles. Headline "Higher fares order. Commissioner's ultimatum to coach company" The Southdown Motor Services Ltd, Mr Rolland Harker. Headline "Saved a train. Foreman stops it few yards from wrecked bridge. 2 hurt in collapse" Great Western Railway, Hangerlane, King Edward Hospital Ealing, Brenthsam Halt, Alfred Cobourne, Frederick Easterwood, Southall. Headline "Yacht overturns. Holiday makers see thrilling lifeboat rescue" yDorothy, Mr T Winter, Gravesend Sailing Club. Headline "Fairy cycled 12 miles. Small boys who set out from Luton to Southend" Dennis Cook, Ronald Horsler, St Albans. Headline "Telegram riddle. Hooray message to parents of poisoned Lieutenant. Police secrecy" Sir William Chevis, Boscombe, Lieutenant Hubert Chevis, Aldershot, Mr WJ Francis. Headline "Ramsay MacDonald by Winston Churchill" Headline "Author loses case. Summons against RSPCA chairman dismissed" Sir Robert Gower, Mr AA MacGregor, Mr Graham Campbell, Inspector Kanzie. Headline "This mornings news items". Headline "Arrest drama at airdrome. Woman flies from Holland to meet fraud charges. Bail refused. Names of well known people mentioned by police" Elsie Emily Butlin, Edith Elspeth Joan Burkhardt, Detective Winter, Lady Burgh, Mrs Selby Lowndes. Headline "Nearly driven mad" Mr Glyn Powell, Mr Gill. Headline "Fewer cadets in camp. Public schoolboy's fortnightl on Wiltshire common" Colonel RF Pearson. Headline "Speed boat thrill. Pilot thrown out in Dutchess of York's trophy race" Mr H Scott Paine, Miss Britain 1. Mr CJ Turner, Miss Whitstable. Reverse Headline "Achilles too good for Essex County. H Cohen gains a double success for Walthamstow. Mile for Hadland" Achilles Club, Essex County, Connaught Hospital sports. Features a photograph of HJ Cohen. Headline "Finchley's success. Narrow victory in Middlesex relay contest" Finchley Harriers. Headline "Still champion. D Maskell retains lawn tennis professional title" All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbleton, TC Jeffrey. Headline "Week end golf". Headline "Women's diving title". Headline "Hurst Park thrill. Seascape wins big handicap by a short head" Mr Dudley Joel, Mr Sol Joel, then lists races and contenders. Headline "Bogside" lists races and contenders. Headline "Blackett as usual. Nineth successive win in the Fireman's Quarter mile" FJ Blackett, Shadwell, TN Woods, J Titcombe, JH Smith, WM Smith, SE Enfield. Headline "John Wilson's victory". Headline "Berg wins by knock out. Hansen beeton in a round by Primo Carnera" Kid Berg, Freddy Watson, Knute Hansen. Headline "Hyde Park swim. Race in memory of war victims among London swimmers". Headline "Craven A" advertisement for cigarettes. Headline "Jack Hood's big task at White City. Can welter weight succeed where Harvey Failed? Gains at Manchester" features photograph of Jack Hood, Vince Dundee, Dom Volante, Robert Tassin. Headline "Test match umpires" Frank Chester and Hardstaff. Reverse Headline "Record of sport awheel, afoot and almost afloat!" features photograph of JAP Sullivan, group photograph of cheer squad of Primrose League at Crystal Palace, a photograph of cricketer Todd being hit by a ball, group photograph of Fire Brigade Sports wheelbarrow race, group photograph of firman and two girls, group photograph Mrs Chetwynd, Mr Morrison in race car, photograph of Maskell in his Morgan three wheeler. Annotated in blue with domestic diary notes for week starting 27 July 1931

CreatorDr William Delano Walker
ControlAA 357/11/8/17 A
Date Range1931  -  1938
Quantity 0.1cm,    
FormatsNewspaper Clippings
Series AA357/11