Old trophies

[benjamin1945 16,139]

While clearing my garage out i came across two old sporting trophies,and wondered if anyone could throw any light on their origins, i have no idea even where i got em from.

One is silver plate and inscribed as follows, BILLY KENNEDY, SNOOKER TROPHY, presented 1952,past winners,

1952, N.Eaps

1953, E.Swaby

1954, E.Swaby

1955. R.England

1960. G.Fisher

the other one is not silver plate, and reads as follows, THE E.C POLLIT CRICKET TROPHY, for presentation to the winners of the annual cricket match between Pleasley mills and Viyella house.

with them being local to Notts i thought they might ring a bell with someone, i am not looking to sell them, but if they have sentimental value you can have them.!

[benjamin1945 16,139]

Good job not trying to sell em, cant give em away

[plantfit 7,580]

benjamin1945, there's a member on here with the surname Swaby, maybe she's not seen the post yet

Rog

[benjamin1945 16,139]

Oh yes there is int there,thanks Rog,

[Michael Booth 7,364]

benjamin1945, I spent a bit of time yesterday trying to find some info for you. I found plenty about the companies but nothing about the trophies.

[benjamin1945 16,139]

Thanks for that Michael,i also had a scan round and found nowt,then started looking up about "hallmarks"of which the snooker one has,could"nt make head nor tail of that.LOL.

[colly0410 1,181]

Are they worth owt?

[benjamin1945 16,139]

honestly dont know,until i can work the"Hallmark"out to see if its Sterling silver or Silver plate,i doubt it,

[benjamin1945 16,139]

Seeing as nobody gave a 'monkeys' about my 'old trophies' i solved the problem myself,.........tied em to a tree in my old garden,they are now the problem of the new owners.