1930 Winners Medals

[JIMMY13]

Hi, I am new to the forum and was interested to know if anyone has seen any of the 1930 Challenge cup medals especially Jimmy Hoey's.

I am his grandson and one of the family mysteries is we never know what happened to his medal. I believe they had their names engraved on the back.

Thanks

[rs]

Jimmy Hoey - There is a real legend

[NAT]

  Yes I have seen one of those medals , my grandads , though I do not where it is now all his medals went astray some time ago . We did still manage to keep hold of all my dads medals but it really annoys me in a way that we have no longer got my grandads , still got a few of his caps and GB shirts though .     

[JIMMY13]

Thanks for that Nat, I have never seen any of the medals in person, only seen Peter Toppings for sale on an auction site.

I have a few of my grandads things including a number 13 Widnes shirt and his scoring record gold leaf address from the council. I might have seen some of your families items at the museum which is a pretty amazing collection to be proud of.
Wondering whether to let them display the above mentioned items of ours if they are interested.

[Peter]

Thanks for that Nat, I have never seen any of the medals in person, only seen Peter Toppings for sale on an auction site.

I have a few of my grandads things including a number 13 Widnes shirt and his scoring record gold leaf address from the council. I might have seen some of your families items at the museum which is a pretty amazing collection to be proud of.
Wondering whether to let them display the above mentioned items of ours if they are interested.

I am certain they will be very interested. Jimmy Hoey's scoring record was prodigeous, as was his flair.

[kendunne nagasaki]

Thanks for that Nat, I have never seen any of the medals in person, only seen Peter Toppings for sale on an auction site.

I have a few of my grandads things including a number 13 Widnes shirt and his scoring record gold leaf address from the council. I might have seen some of your families items at the museum which is a pretty amazing collection to be proud of.
Wondering whether to let them display the above mentioned items of ours if they are interested.

JIMMY, when did you see Peter Toppings medal  for sale and which auction site as his medals were stolen about ten years ago . PM please

KEN

[JIMMY13]

Hi Ken,

If you type in 'Peter Topping Medal' on google, it appears under 'Auction Catalogue' and the grahambuddauctions.co.uk website. There is a picture if you scroll down when on there to item number 365.

Richard

[rs]

Report it to the Police where the theft was - should be pretty easy to pick up the trail

[Mr Widnes]

Here you go Ken,

I hope you get it back to the rightful owner.

http://www.grahambuddauctions.co.uk/BidCat/detail.asp?SaleRef=GB06&LotRef=365

According to the lot index it was sold for GBP 1,200 on 9/10 May 2006.

[DJP09]

JIMMY, when did you see Peter Toppings medal  for sale and which auction site as his medals were stolen about ten years ago . PM please

KEN

KEN 'poirot' DUNNE NAGASAKI

Good work old bean

[deb]

Hi, I am new to the forum and was interested to know if anyone has seen any of the 1930 Challenge cup medals especially Jimmy Hoey's.

I am his grandson and one of the family mysteries is we never know what happened to his medal. I believe they had their names engraved on the back.

Thanks

Hi Jimmy
the museum recently had George Stevens 1930 Challenge Cup medal donated.  It is engraved on the back, you could always come and have a look at the medal when we open again at the end of the season, pm me if you want any further information

[deb]

Thanks for that Nat, I have never seen any of the medals in person, only seen Peter Toppings for sale on an auction site.

I have a few of my grandads things including a number 13 Widnes shirt and his scoring record gold leaf address from the council. I might have seen some of your families items at the museum which is a pretty amazing collection to be proud of.
Wondering whether to let them display the above mentioned items of ours if they are interested.

the museum would be very interested in displaying your grandads items.  I'll pm you to give you more information

deb

[Damo]

My granddads (Jerry Laughton) medal went 'missing' some time back. My dad has never seen it and there was a family story which hinted at it being sold :-(

Obviously if anyone knows it's whereabouts I'd be very interested to hear about it; if only to see it for real!

Damo

[leagueconvert]

http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/widnes-vikings/widnes-vikings-news/2011/08/04/widnes-vikings-rare-memorabilia-and-challenge-cup-medals-go-up-for-auction-55368-29170678/

Interesting article too!

[Pop Cider]

Taken from the auction house brochure for 11-8-11 auction

Harry Millington, Widnes Rugby League, the following 6 lots belonged to Harry Millington of Widnes RLC.  Born on 13th November 1908 In Salford, Harry played for the Widnes Schoolboys team that won the Lancashire Schoolboy Cup in 1921/22.  His first team debut was in 1928, and he became a regular first team member in 1929/30.  He was an important member in the first Widnes team to win the Rugby League Challenge cup in 1930, who beat St Helens by 10 Pts to 3 Pts.  He was also in the losing team in the 1934 Final against Hunslet.  He also suffered defeat in the Rugby League County Championship of 1935/36, but was on the victorius Rugby League Challenge Cup team a year later.  His last season as a player was in 1946/47, but he continued in the game until 1970, when he returned to Widnes as the club groundsman, and was made a Life Member of the club.  Harry died in August 1994 in his birthplace, Salford, Lancashire.

LOT 456   1921/22 Harry Millington, Widnes Rugby League, a gold medal awarded to Harry for winning the Lancashire Schoolboy Cup, engraved on reverse.  Estimate £100/£200

LOT 457   1930 Harry Millington, Widnes Rugby League, a gold medal awarded to Harry for winning the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final.  Widnes defeated St Helens by 10Pts to 3Pts, in a game played at Wembley on 3rd May 1930.  This was the 1st time in the clubs history that they had won this famous competition.  Estimate £700/£900

LOT 458   1930 Rugby League Challenge Cup Final, a ticket from the game played at Wembley on 3rd May 1930, the result, Widnes 10 Pts, St Helens 3 Pts, is written on the reverse of the ticket.  Estimate £100/£120

LOT 459   1930 Widnes RFC, an Illustrated Souvenir of the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final, published after the game, by the Weekly News, the magazine is a superb record of the game, an excellent report on the match, plus a full page picture and brief details of every player is given, nice item.  Estimate £80/£120

LOT 460   1933/34 Harry Millington, Widnes Rugby League, a Gold medal awarded to Harry for being Runners Up in the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final, Widnes lost to Hunslet in the Final.  Estimate £400/£500

LOT 461   1935/36 Harry Millington, Widnes Rugby League a Gold medal awarded to Harry for being Runners Up in the Rugby League Championship Final against Hull.  Estimate £200/£300