Victoria Park - the day we beat England 17-8.1946.

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Description1946 game at Greymouth's Victoria Park, which West Coast won 17-8.
Date of Photo1946Map^[1]External LinkWest Coast Rugby LeagueContributorAlbie Rose

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Location (city or town)GreymouthVictoria ParkEventVictoria Park - the day we beat England 17-8.1946.

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Date Created16th August 2021CommentsBill Johnsen
See anybody you think you know ? Eileen Eileen Coll
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Eileen Coll
looks like Archie!
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John Coffey
It's labelled "Wingham Park -- the day we beat England". But then correctly says that game was at Victoria Park. Probably the biggest day at Wingham Park was the 1954 Test match when the Kiwis beat Great Britain 20-14. Which one is it?
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Peter Rosanowski
John Coffey Hello John Yes those who were there will never forget the test match in 1954. My most abiding memory is actually of one of the visitors - Billy Boston, the legend.

Ron Kendrick
John Coffey Looks like 12 Apostles in background John! Hence Wingham Park.

Gloria Kerridge
The 1954 Test crowd was a disappointing 4240 but we has 5500 for the Warriors v Newcastle. Peter Kerridge

Pete Lusk
Great shot!

Bill Johnsen
That looks very much like my grandfather one Archibald Boddy. Right side ..white shirt /tie front standing with hat on, and a smile !!...next to guy with arms folded..Archie is.Lance Hunters brother in law....Kiwi manager to UK 1947. Is that goal posts in background ? no 2 field at Wingham Park ?

Steve Rodda
a couple of zambucks or are they band members
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Bill Johnsen
Steve Rodda
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Bill Johnsen
Got their medical suitcase with them..and a ciggie ..wonder if he puts it out before helping the injured ? maybe Andy Crawford one on left ? Peter Crawford
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John Flattery-donohoe

bloody gd team too

Linda McTigue
Love these one's Lyn N Moe they are prior to my memory

Cheryl Hedley
The crowd looks very pleased, I bet the pub was busy that night

Bill Johnsen
If that is Mr Boddy he may be with other Runanga people at the game..some faces look familiar ..3 guys in front ? Know anybody Lyn N Moe sam pickering springs to mind..not sure why...and Andy Crawford ?Albie Rose
Dad in his St Johns uniform with mum beside him clapping.

Rose Green
Albie Rose that’s brilliant

Albie Rose
Rose Green I was born May 47 so looking at the dates was probably there LOL.

Rose Green
Albie Rose oh yes !! Best seat in the house lol
Matt Curtis
Wasn't this played at Victoria Park?

Kevin Grogan
Matt Curtis I think you are right. The win at Wingham Park was 1954 Kiwis

Alan Messenger
yes, it was Victoria Park and I saw my first game of League.

Bill Johnsen
Eileen Coll Grandad Boddy there....

Neil Burrell
My father told me that the blackball club team after the war had about 11 past and present kiwi's in its team, so this was a victory by west coast or the kiwi's? How many times have the coast beaten GB or OZ?

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