John Gwilliam

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John Albert Gwilliam captained the Welsh Rugby Team when they achieved Grand Slams in 1950 and 1952.[1][2][3]

He was born 28 February 1923 and attended Monmouth School and Trinity College, Cambridge. He was headmaster of Birkenhead School from 1963-1988, mainly remembered for his disciplinary standards and his religious views.[4] In 2005 he was inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame (WSHF).[5][6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Description of the Grand Slams
  2. ^ Article by John Gwilliam part 1
  3. ^ Article by John Gwilliam part 2
  4. ^ Copy of John Gwilliam's "Who's Who?" entry from Birkenhead School website
  5. ^ Welsh Sports Hall of Fame
  6. ^ The Independent 15 May 2005
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