Cleopatra Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 erm.... it's ok to be pedantic. A Warrington tram dressed up for a special occasion, what was it, and what was the year. What was the special occasion - winning the challenge cup. What year was it - what year was the challenge cup won - 1905 and 1907. So I will be pedantic too but it aint raining here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 1907 celebrating a second win in the Challenge cup. The other one being 1905. Based on the abouve I actually think Wireboy won this one (although others of us did elaborate slightly) but Wireboy did anwser the question fully first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted November 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Based on the abouve I actually think Wireboy won this one (although others of us did elaborate slightly) but Wireboy did anwser the question fully first I know I said fight it out amongst yourselves but I must agree, Wireboy got there first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 I'm saying nothin. Cleo, I will pray for rain for you. I wouldn't want you to miss out on this English weather. :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 I'm saying nothin. Cleo, I will pray for rain for you. I wouldn't want you to miss out on this English weather. :grin: I am not missing out on the english weather, I can assure you, or should that be I am not missing the english weather? We are now into winter here and really it's just like an english summer on a fine day, no rain as yet. Temperature 24C dropping to 15-18C at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 It must be hard work for you, standing beside the bed all night wafting one of those big fans to keep your husband cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 As Algys answer refers to the cup as "the Northern Union Cup" weren't you all wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 As Algys answer refers to the cup as "the Northern Union Cup" weren't you all wrong No PJ. It was algy who was wrong. It actually WAS The Challenge Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 It must be hard work for you, standing beside the bed all night wafting one of those big fans to keep your husband cool. What you talking about Peter! It's my husband who stands wafting one of those big fans to keep me cool! Actually, there have been a few advances since the days of the pharoahs. We have all mod cons here, including aircon., with cold in the summer and heat in the winter controls, and remote control to boot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 really? Really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wireboy Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I know I said fight it out amongst yourselves but I must agree, Wireboy got there first. Dizzy and Algy are in my good books. I guess, giving my forum name, I should have been right first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dizzy Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 As Algys answer refers to the cup as "the Northern Union Cup" weren't you all wrong It was actually the 'Northern Rugby Football Union Challenge Cup' The Fattorini's of Bradford were commissioned to manufacture the Challenge Cup in 1896 at a cost of j£60. Fattorini's also supplied three-guineas winners' medals then valued at thirty shillings. I googled the last bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted November 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 No PJ. It was algy who was wrong. It actually WAS The Challenge Cup. Hey!! Bugalugs, I've just spotted this, I wasn't wrong it was the Northern Union Cup, it became known as the "Challenge Cup" because one team challenged another for the cup, So there!!! (see I can be as childish as the next person - go on say 'more so'). This was Warrington's tem that won the 1904/5 Northern Union Cup - Oooops, Challenge Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Here's the 1905 winning team with the cup And here's the 1907 winning team with the cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teessidewire Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 For anyone interested, of that team, Jimmy Tilley won the Military Medal in the Great War for an act of bravery and George Thomas was killed at 4.30am on 3.7.16, when blown to pieces by a German shell during the Battle of the Somme. He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, and on the Stockton Heath War Memorial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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