GREG & THE RUGBY TRADITION.



  Greg continued the family tradition set up by his Grandfather, Tina's Dad, Leslie Vowles, seen here in the old picture taken in 1932. Pomp, as he was known, is to be seen on the extreme right of the picture with his hands on his knees in the middle row by the chap in plus fours. Sad to think some of them died in the Second World War like many fine rugby players.
  Anyway, Mike Charles, an old friend of Greg, sent this other picture  taken 1979. Greg is stood behind the Captain [holding the ball] on that guy's left. [he was a blond bombshell in those days!]
   Gerard followed Greg and played with him and went on to play in Newfoundland. Gerard's son, Talan, continues the tradition in Havant. And Jack, Velia & Al's lad, plays in Ottawa. Velia never played but chased rugby balls from a very early age!

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Unknown said…
My grandaughter Kylie also played Rugby both for her highschool Norwood Knights and also Peterborough Pagans @ the same time..and so it continues here as well..also have a few cousins in the Midlands who play still to this day..

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