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Croydon choristers add their voices to Lions’ roar in Australia
PETER GILLMAN on the latest ‘world tour’ by a doughty band of singers from the Croydon Male Voice Choir Sporting history could be made on Saturday, when the British and Irish Lions rugby team take on Australia in Sydney seeking … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Male Voice Choir, Elliot Daly, Music, Peter Gillman, Purley-John Fisher, Rugby Union
Tagged Australia, Brisbane, British and Irish Lions, Croydon, Croydon Male Voice Choir, Dave Bannister, Elliot Daly, Martin Perkins, Melbourne, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Peter Gillman, Purley Rugby Club, rugby union, Stadium Australia, Sydney, Sydney Olympic Stadium, Whitgift School
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Croydon cricketer who helped establish game in Melbourne
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: In the baptismal records in Croydon Minster’s archives, DAVID MORGAN has discovered another cricketer who was influential in the early years of the international game – except that Sam Cosstick was playing for the Australians The entry in … Continue reading
Posted in Cricket, Croydon Minster, David Morgan, History, Jamie Smith, Sport, Surrey CCC
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Minster, Croydon Parish Church, David Morgan, Melbourne, Melbourne Cricket Club, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Sam Cosstick, Surrey County Cricket Club, Test cricket, Tom Lockyer, WG Grace
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How Melbourne’s White Flats is linked forever to Croydon
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: A thriving business and shopping district, quick public transport links to the city centre, and established city status for a half a century. DAVID MORGAN has traced the history of Croydon outside Melbourne back to its pioneer beginnings … Continue reading
Posted in David Morgan, History
Tagged Australia, Croydon, David Morgan, Gregory Lacey, Melbourne, Victoria
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