Joseph Simmonds (General)

by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Saturday, February 20, 2016, 15:19 (3208 days ago) @ HarryBrook

Cinderford District Cribbage League?

Hi Harry, do you know if there was one ?
I ask as I searched the Glos papers c1930s in the BNA site for Crib, Darts and even Dominoes (was that played in the Forest, more north country methinks?). Admittedly I was trying to tie the "D" to a sport as well as the "C", but now I think it more likely the "D" is for District, as you say. Those initial BNA hits seemed to suggest that Crib was gaining popularity in the mid 30s onwards, when there was definitely a FoD League. However I don't have a subscription so cannot read the full articles. Thinking about it again, logically this would suggest there maybe other, smaller local Leagues running before a Forest one started ?.

IF (?) our Joseph was in the Tidenham/Beachley area in the 30s as per the Marriage Record(which hopefully is his?), then could it have been a Chepstow League ? Revisiting BNA gives this hit for that area and the right year,

"CRIBBAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS The finals for the County British Legion whist and cribbago championships were played off at Sharpness, when the Lydney Branch ..."
Friday 11 November 1932, Gloucester Citizen.

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