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| Quote: Wires71 "Tony Cooke?'"
Yes Tony Cooke was his uncle.
Now, any idea of the connection between all four? |
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Did they all score tries on debut?
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| Quote: Superblue "Yes Tony Cooke was his uncle.
Now, any idea of the connection between all four?'"
They're all descendants of Queen Victoria? |
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They are all “Chewit” families. WA5
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| Quote: Superblue "They are all “Chewit” families. WA5'"
????? They were sweets when I were a lad. |
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| Quote: MorePlaymakersNeeded "????? They were sweets when I were a lad.'"
WA5 is Burtonwood
Burtonwooders were traditionally referred to as “Chewits” because all the fields around were inhabited by Lapwings, another name being Chewits, after the call of the bird.
Burtonwood Old Boys football played in Amber and Black, the colours of the Chewit.
Ex Wires forward Harry Major, who after played at Wembley for Wigan, and his brother Billy, who captained the Saints, were also Chewits. |
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Quote: "Any photo of the 1948/49 team which was the first time I saw Warrington play in Hull? As stated above better players came in and I only remember 3 players from the 1946 photo that were in the 48/49 side -Helme,Ryan and Featherstone. Others I recall include Bath, Francis, Bevan,Pimblett,Fishwick and Prescott.
Note you are located in Jo'Burg. I lived in South Africa from 1966-1968 and spent a few months in Modderfontein before moving to Sasolburg.'"
No pics of the 48/49 team I'm afraid FM - my dad was in the wilderness after Ryan and Featherstone were signed in 47, tried his luck at Halifax then landed at Salford 49-51 so severed his connections with his hometown club. The big changes in 47 sort of led to the foundation for the successes in the 50's I think.
Modderfontein and Sasolburg....were you a chemist, engineer or some such? Worked in Modderfontein at the explosives factory for a bit a couple of years ago, and have played gigs at the Etienne Rousseau Theatre in Sasolburg. We live in Sandton but are desperately trying to leave...sorry to mods if well off-topic 
Nice collection of Bevan photos here though: https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/ne ... ian-bevan/ ... haven't trawled through in detail, but there may be something from 48/49 |
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Quote: "Any photo of the 1948/49 team which was the first time I saw Warrington play in Hull? As stated above better players came in and I only remember 3 players from the 1946 photo that were in the 48/49 side -Helme,Ryan and Featherstone. Others I recall include Bath, Francis, Bevan,Pimblett,Fishwick and Prescott.
Note you are located in Jo'Burg. I lived in South Africa from 1966-1968 and spent a few months in Modderfontein before moving to Sasolburg.'"
No pics of the 48/49 team I'm afraid FM - my dad was in the wilderness after Ryan and Featherstone were signed in 47, tried his luck at Halifax then landed at Salford 49-51 so severed his connections with his hometown club. The big changes in 47 sort of led to the foundation for the successes in the 50's I think.
Modderfontein and Sasolburg....were you a chemist, engineer or some such? Worked in Modderfontein at the explosives factory for a bit a couple of years ago, and have played gigs at the Etienne Rousseau Theatre in Sasolburg. We live in Sandton but are desperately trying to leave...sorry to mods if well off-topic
Nice collection of Bevan photos here though: https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/ne ... ian-bevan/ ... haven't trawled through in detail, but there may be something from 48/49 | |
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| Quote: Saxy "No pics of the 48/49 team I'm afraid FM - my dad was in the wilderness after Ryan and Featherstone were signed in 47, tried his luck at Halifax then landed at Salford 49-51 so severed his connections with his hometown club. The big changes in 47 sort of led to the foundation for the successes in the 50's I think.
Modderfontein and Sasolburg....were you a chemist, engineer or some such? Worked in Modderfontein at the explosives factory for a bit a couple of years ago, and have played gigs at the Etienne Rousseau Theatre in Sasolburg. We live in Sandton but are desperately trying to leave...sorry to mods if well off-topic ![]()
All fine with me Saxy it's a great thread despite most of it being well before my time but is really interesting (I'm also a bit biased having spent part of my childhood in Vereeniging  )
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| Quote: Superblue "WA5 is Burtonwood
Burtonwooders were traditionally referred to as “Chewits” because all the fields around were inhabited by Lapwings, another name being Chewits, after the call of the bird.
Burtonwood Old Boys football played in Amber and Black, the colours of the Chewit.
Ex Wires forward Harry Major, who after played at Wembley for Wigan, and his brother Billy, who captained the Saints, were also Chewits.'"
Thanks for the explanation SB. Roy Mathias served me the odd lunchtime pint when I worked in Chewitland. |
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I've learned something there.
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Lapwings are called Peewits after their call (known in all birdwatching circles), chewits must be a Burtonwood thing, as I've never heard of it?
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Quote: Wire Weaver "Lapwings are called Peewits after their call (known in all birdwatching circles), chewits must be a Burtonwood thing, as I've never heard of it?'"
RSPB recognises the colloquial name 'chewits'
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Quote: Wire Weaver "Lapwings are called Peewits after their call (known in all birdwatching circles), chewits must be a Burtonwood thing, as I've never heard of it?'"
RSPB recognises the colloquial name 'chewits'
ww2.rspb.org.uk/our-work/rspb-ne ... lancashire | |
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| Quote: Wire Weaver "Lapwings are called Peewits after their call (known in all birdwatching circles), chewits must be a Burtonwood thing, as I've never heard of it?'"
The bird had several Regional names, Chewit being the Lancashire variation.
In more recent times, as you state, Lapwing and Peewit have become more prevalent. |
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Here’s one,
I was a 6’3” Warrington prop.
Who am I?
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| Quote: Superblue "Here’s one,
I was a 6’3” Warrington prop.
Who am I?'"
Probably my least favourite prop.
Nick Fozzard |
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