Born Arthur James Mervyn Mansell in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (modern day Zimbabwe). He came to England in 1937 to study pharmacy. A leading player in the Ealing Cricket Club during the 1950s. He was manager of the Colts (junior players) for fifty years. Died in Ealing Hospital.
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Mervyn Mansell
Mervyn Mansell, MBE. DSC. 1918-2009, player and Colts coaching manager, a lif...
Despite extensive research we have been unable to trace a Henry Ince Webb-Bowen who played for the London Welsh Rugby Club, who was born in 1878 and who died in 1915 in WW1. We believe whoever comm...
Person, Armed Forces, Law, Sport / Games, Egypt, India, South Africa, Turkey, Wales
Co-founder National Sporting Club. Manager of The Pelican Club (opened in Gerrard Street, 1887) until it failed in 1891. He then joined with Bettinson to open the National Sporting Club. See there ...
Former lecturer and amateur athlete. Birth year approximate. He ran with Gordon Pirie in the team that set a 15.27.2 minute world record for the 1500m relay in 1953.
Footballer and soldier. Born in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. He started his football career in the Northern League with Blyth in 1910, moving to Wallsend Park Villa. In May 1911, he joined Clapton Orie...
"Johnners", For nearly fifty years he was the voice of cricket on BBC television and radio. Born Hertfordshire. Died London.
