Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Caleb & Syd Miles Berry Hill Crescents Rugby Team 1904-5

Caleb & Syd Miles Berry Hill Crescents Rugby Team 1904-5 (reply)

Edenwall — Tue, 17 May 2011 19:42:49 +0000

Caleb Miles was my grandfather and Syd Miles the team captain was his older brother who was head teacher at Lydbrook school. Syd is shown in the Pathe News clip of the Duke of Kent's 1934 visit to Lydbrook.

Edenwall

Berry Hill Crescents Rugby Team 1904-5 (reply)

llangrove — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:49:55 +0000

"Mike Gwilliam, there are five Gwilliam's in the photo, can you tell us more about any of these people?"

Mike and I...mostly, Mike...put our heads together and came up with the full names of 13 of the 19 men pictured in photo!

Back row left to right....

1. Thomas Gwilliam, Jr.
2. H. (?) Miles
3. Caleb Henry Hawkins
4. Frederick Hawkins
5. James Watkins
6. Edward John Kilby
7. William Baglin
8. W. (?) Miles
9. J. (?) Aston
10. E.(?) Baldwin
11. J.(?) Southern
12. Thomas Gwilliam, Sr. ***

Middle...l to r

13. Caleb Gwilliam
14. Caleb John Miles
15. Sydney Miles, captain
16. L. (?) Watson
17. Thomas Sidney Gwilliam

Front...l to r

18. J.H. "Slenny" Gwilliam
19. Albert Ernest Hawkins

*** Thomas Gwilliam, Sr. was the publican of The Globe, Berry Hill and a colliery owner.

Berry Hill Crescents Rugby Team 1904-5 (reply)

llangrove — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:42:38 +0000

After more research, I've come up with these names; Fred Hawkins, Jim Watkins, Sid Miles (capt) and Bert Hawkins. Also "Wacker" Gardner and Cae Miles (team members not pictured)...
from recollections of Mr. J.H."Slen" Gwilliam/BHRFC book

Berry Hill Crescents Rugby Team 1904-5 (reply)

llangrove — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:50:06 +0000

I found this.....

"Dean Forest Guardian
September 29th 1905

Berry Hill V Drybrook. The Berry Hill team have joined the Gloucester Rugby Union this season, and will open their new ground at Five Acres on Saturday when Drybrook will be the visitors. The following will represent Berry -
back H. Gwilliam; threequarters, O. Gwilliam, S. Miles(capt.) C. Miles, L. Watson; halves W. Gardiner, B. Hawkins; forwards, W. Baglin, O. Smith, F. Hawkins, C. Hawkins, L. Hawkins, J. Aston, E. Baldwin (Berry Hill), E. Doane. Reserves, S. Gwilliam, G. Bennett.

April 15th 1905

Berry Hill Crescents V Cinderford Bridge On Saturday last a strong Cinderford XV played their return match at Berry Hill, when the Crescents proved superior by 1 try to nil. The game was full of dash, but there was an absence of much open play. The footwork among the home forwards was good. W. Baglin being especially smart and careful, for the outcome of one of his dribbles was a try to T.S. Gwilliam. Cinderfoord was served best at half. Mr. C. Howell, of Lydney, conducted the game with his usual ability."

excerpts from page 13
"Breathe On 'Um Berry!"
100 Years of Achievement by
Berry Hill Rugby Football Club

compiled by John Belcher

Berry Hill Crescents Rugby Team 1904-5 (reply)

shepway — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:35:43 +0000

I am awaiting a response to an email and hoping that I can add info to both GWILLIAM and HAWKINS. I am fairly certain I know which families the GWILLIAM boys belong and I have written to a descendant who also has HAWKINS connections!

Cheers
Mike

Berry Hill Crescents Rugby Team 1904-5

Llangrove — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:25:42 +0000

Reference:
Photo Gallery Additions
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=7458

WOW! Thank you, Ian! It's great to have the names of the players!
" Breathe on 'um Berry!!!!!!"

Mike while you're looking up the players named Gwilliam, how 'bout the Hawkins'???

Many thanks!!!!!
CHW aka Llangrove