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What ever happed to Commissioned SWO Damian, from Cranwell. Last thing he muttered was he’d be a straight through Sqn Ldr, but I’ve lost track of him.
That's just in the armed forces. What they did to French rugby league before and during the war is unbelievable.If you can get your mitts on one this it's well worth a read.
Through Adversity – The Fight for Rugby League in the RAF - Scratching Shed Publishing
By Damian Clayton, with Daniel Abrahams Includes forewords by Kevin Sinfield and Paul Sculthorpe Through Adversity is the story of Damian Clayton MBE, whose relentless pursuit of the rugby league dream has seen him brush shoulders with royalty, tour the world, receive a gong in 2008 and be voted...www.scratchingshedpublishing.com
The way Rugby was ignored, discouraged, marginalized and mistreated by the then 70's 80's Union hierarchy is staggering in today's world.
"He has worked tirelessly to ensure that rugby league......... is given the same official recognition that dozens of other sports that military personnel take part in - such as football, cricket and tennis - take for granted. In the 1980's, military sport in the UK was run on traditional lines. Rugby league was not recognised"
Going to match, am I looking for the fellow who marches out with the trophy before the match.You can usually find him anywhere near a major Rugby League Fixture sporting his No1's. Old Trafford on 12 October will probably be his next public outing.
on my way to the game. I'll look out for him.You can usually find him anywhere near a major Rugby League Fixture sporting his No1's. Old Trafford on 12 October will probably be his next public outing.