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Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... 19:39 - Sep 13 with 5313 views

Strange one this folks, but we had an old fella in the pub today, lovely old guy and he was telling us about his grandad, he used to own the White Rose in Mumbles, and apparently he was one of founders of Swansea Town. A Capt. Tom Martin?

Just trying to find out a bit more for the old guy...? I've tried a quick google search but come up blank...

Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 20:15 - Sep 13 with 5245 views

Darran

I think he's had too much rum.

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Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 20:16 - Sep 13 with 5242 views

WarwickHunt

Thomas Mitchell Martin - landlord (although of The Terminus at the time).

From - https://scfcheritage.wordpress.com/history/club/

The club’s first ever board of directors were:

Frank Newcombe, 18 Mirador Crescent, Insurance manager
Percy Molyneaux, 14 Sketty Road, Fish merchant
David John Bassett, 1 Brynmill Crescent, hotel proprietor
John Barclay Owen, 220 Oxford St, Tailor
Benjamin Watts Jones , Oxford St, Draper
Thomas Mitchell Martin, Terminous Hotel, Rutland St, Licensed Victualler (pub landlord)
Thomas Marshallsen White, 100 Bryn Road, Accountant
Abraham Freedman, 3 Page St, House agent
Harry Behennar, 6 Cromwell Terrace, Coal exporter
John Ivor Jenkins, 9 Wind St, Metal merchant
William Messer, 26 Carmarthen Rd, Shop keeper
Harold Sweet, Greenfields, Sketty, Metal merchant

Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 20:29 - Sep 13 with 5214 views

dickythorpe

Percy (number 2 on the list) took the Wolves home end and had the ground named after him

Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 20:31 - Sep 13 with 5198 views

Darran

Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 20:29 - Sep 13 by dickythorpe
Percy (number 2 on the list) took the Wolves home end and had the ground named after him

Third fella had a brother Bert that invented clitoris allsorts.

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Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 20:35 - Sep 13 with 5191 views

dickythorpe

11th on that list is old jack.........MR. Messer.....a right mess!!!!!

Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 21:03 - Sep 13 with 5134 views

theloneranger

Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 20:16 - Sep 13 by WarwickHunt

Willie Messer was the only Swansea born player in the starting 11, in their first ever league match v Cardiff City.. 7th September 1912

Everyday above ground ... Is a good day! ðŸ˜Ž

Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 21:30 - Sep 13 with 5064 views

WarwickHunt

Fourth fella, John Barclay Owen started a bank.

Owen's.

Didn't last long - not the greatest name for a bank in retrospect.

Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 21:51 - Sep 13 with 5013 views

Loyal

Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 21:30 - Sep 13 by WarwickHunt
Fourth fella, John Barclay Owen started a bank. Owen's. Didn't last long - not the greatest name for a bank in retrospect.

3rd guy down moved to Cromwell terrace. The rest is all sorts.
Hoofball.

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Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 23:03 - Sep 13 with 4946 views

TNT

Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 20:16 - Sep 13 by WarwickHunt

The third one down, David John Bassett - his ol' man wanted to call him Yanto. His mother said, 'No, we'll call him David, the initials YJB will never catch on, mun.'

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Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 02:39 - Sep 14 with 4862 views

sully49

Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 21:30 - Sep 13 by WarwickHunt
Fourth fella, John Barclay Owen started a bank. Owen's. Didn't last long - not the greatest name for a bank in retrospect.

My first thought when reading this was Barclay's bank is older than that surely.

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Is there any way for Lee Trundle to play in this squad?

Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 04:22 - Sep 14 with 4841 views

SwansNZ

Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 21:03 - Sep 13 by theloneranger
Willie Messer was the only Swansea born player in the starting 11, in their first ever league match v Cardiff City.. 7th September 1912

Only 1 local player? FFS, don’t tell Kilkenny

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Should the official match day thread include pictures?

Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 06:34 - Sep 14 with 4792 views

Mo_Wives

Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 20:16 - Sep 13 by WarwickHunt

Fella 3rd from bottom admits he has a big nose

Good luck, Mr Cooper

Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 06:39 - Sep 14 with 4786 views

WarwickHunt

Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 02:39 - Sep 14 by sully49
My first thought when reading this was Barclay's bank is older than that surely.

You are Paul Merson and I claim my five pounds.

Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 09:57 - Sep 14 with 4666 views

scottishjack

Swans historians? Looking for a bit of info... on 20:16 - Sep 13 by WarwickHunt

Cheers, that sort of fits, he said that they owned a few pubs. I'll pass this on to him when he pops back.

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