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Ref NoBML/2/16/16
TitleBundle, South Africa's tour of France 1968.
DescriptionThe bundle comprises:
- Annotated programme for France v. South Africa at Bordeaux on 9 November 1968.
- Notes, including match results and information about players selected for this and previous tours, including the French tour of New Zealand and Australia in 1968.
- Cuttings from The Star Johannesburg and other unidentified newspapers mainly covering South Africa's tour of France, with a small number reporting on France's tour of New Zealand. The cuttings include a match report by Bill McLaren regarding France v. South Africa on 16 November 1968 entitled 'S. African Victory in Dramatic Match'.
- Letter from Alex. Noble, Managing Editor of Argus South African Newspaper Ltd sending Bill McLaren extracts from newspapers regarding the teams, dated 17 and 25 October 1968.
- List of hotels and dates for A. C. Parker on the Franch tour.
- Annotated information regarding the South African players, written in French.
- Letter from Gabriel Cassarini, Manager of the Hotel Lutetia in Paris, confirming Bill McLaren's reservation, dated 2 November 1968.
- Bill McLaren's travel itinerary supplied by Sanderson Travel Service Ltd.
- Account of Bill McLaren's expenses with a receipt from the National Commercial Bank of Scotland.
DateAug-Nov 1968
TermRugby football
Team sports
RepositoryScottish Borders Archives Collections
Extent1 bundle
Access StatusOpen
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