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Badsey Rangers team photos

The first photo dates from between 1934 and 1937. The names (from left to right) are as follows:

  • Back row: Arthur Taylor, 'Manny' Dowdeswell, George Geden, Jack Ellis, Jack Swain, Tom Robbins, Jack Barber, Edgar Salter (Trainer).
  • Front row: Harry Attwood, Albert Jones, Ernest 'Yarney' Tomkins, Unknown, Wally Major. 

The second photo dates from 1947/48:

  • Back row: Ron Rouse (Secretary), Percy Stock, Jim Sadler, Pete Osbourne, Ron Bass, Cyril Knight, Frank Barnard, Ron Knight, Vin Brighton, Edgar Salter (Trainer).
  • Front row: Bill Willmore, Wally Izod, Gordon Malins, Les Malins, Bill Izod.

We are grateful to Robert (Sam) Salter, the son of the late Edgar Salter, who lent us these photos. Thanks also to Terry Sparrow for help with the names.

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