British Official Photograph, War Office, showing an unidentified South African corporal batting during an impromptu cricket match with a wicket made of spades. The image measures 209 x 152 mm.
The caption on the reverse reads:
'A South African Cricketer in the Western Desert. A well-known African cricketer is now serving with the South African Forces in the Western Desert. He is a Corporal.
At the wicket. Despite the very wide wicket and the numerous slips, he still is able to hold his end up'.
South African Cricketer in the Western Desert [i.e. As Sahra' al Gharbiyah]
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- ReferenceGB 115 RCS/Y3011X
- Dates of Creation1942
- Language of MaterialEnglish .
- Physical Description1 file(s) 1 image in 1 file
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Photographer unknown.
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Note
Includes index.
Other Finding Aids
BM 4505 X
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Additional Information
This collection level description was entered by KS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
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