Tuesday 25 February 2014

W.D. & H.O. Wills - Homeland Events


1932
Homeland Events
W.D. & H.O. Wills
54 cards (2 football related)

This set was issued by at least three different companies:

British American Toboacco Co. (without makers name on the back)
Lambert & Butler
W.D. & H.O. Wills
UPDATE (06-01-2018 14:06):  Complete checklist added.

1.  Cricket at Lord’s

2.  Coaching Club, Opening Meet
3.  Tennis at Wimbledon (1)
4.  Cup Final Scene in London (actually showing the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace)
5.  Warwickshire Foxhounds
6.  Regatta Week at Cowes
7.  St. Patrick’s Day
8.  Opening of Parliament
9.  Greyhound Racing (1)
10.  Ascot Sunday at Boulter’s Lock
11.  The Springboks
12.  Rotten Row, Hyde Park
13.  The Royal Gift of the Maundy
14.  Lent Bumping Races
15.  Henley Regatta, Final Day
16.  Golf at St. Andrews
17.  Henley Royal Regatta
18.  Launch at Newcastle
19.  Air Pageant at Hendon
20.  Air Thrills at Hendon
21.  Armistice Day in London
22.  Polo at Ranelagh
23.  The Vine Fox-Hunt
24.  Royal Ascot
25.  Trooping the Colour (1)
26.  Tennis at Wimbledon (2)
27.  Cart Horse Parade
28.  Trooping the Colour (2)
29.  Greyhound Racing (2)
30.  The Grand National (1)
31.  Epsom - The Derby
32.  Bucks Otterhounds
33.  Racing at Brooklands (1)
34.  The Lord Mayor’s Show
35.  Buckingham Palace
36.  Trooping the Colour (3)
37.  The Zoological Gardens
38.  The Road to Buckingham Palace
39.  Bisley, Schoolboys’ Day
40.  Oxford v. Cambridge Boat Race
41.  Cup Final at Wembley (1931 F.A. Cup Final - Birmingham v West Bromwich Albion)
42.  The Aldershot Tattoo
43.  Racing at Brooklands (2)
44.  The Grand National (2)
45.  Carnera-Meen Big Fight
46.  R.A.F. Flying Boats
47.  British Legion Memorial Parade
48.  Tennis at Wimbledon (3)
49.  Cross-Country Championships
50.  Braemar Gathering
51.  The A.A.A. Championships
52.  Rugby International Match
53.  Auto-Cycle Tourist Trophy Race
54.  "Empress of Britain"

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