Thomas Hollingdale
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The Rev Thomas "Tom" Henry Hollingdale AKC
(12 November 1900 - 14 April 1978), was a Church of England cleric and Wales
international rugby player.
on 12 November 1900. He attended Waunarlwydd School and Gowerton County School. He played his club rugby for Ammanford
and Neath
. In September 1927, he played for a combined Aberavon
and Neath XV against the touring New South Wales Waratahs and a few weeks later, played for Wales against the Waratahs - this is now treated as a full international. He was capped in total six times for Wales in the late 1920s. On 26 November 1930 he played for a Welsh International XV against Reading, but never again represented his country.
, where he became an Associate of King's College
(AKC). Following his ordination, he worked in the parish of Stratford
in East London and from 1948 to 1959 he was vicar of St Peter's, Colchester
- a living controlled by the Simeon trust
. During this time he contributed articles to rugby magazines and other publications and was President of Colchester RFC. Thereafter, he became rector of the parish of Copford, Essex until he retired in 1968.
He married Leah Williams in April 1921 at Swansea and they had three daughters - Joan, Mercia and Muriel (who was known by her second name, Shirley).
He died on 14 April 1978 in Hounslow.
Associate of King's College
The Associateship or Associate of King's College award has been the degree-equivalent qualification of King's College London since 1833. It is the original qualification that the College awarded to its students since, not being a university, it could not award a degree.Since 1909, only students...
(12 November 1900 - 14 April 1978), was a Church of England cleric and Wales
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
international rugby player.
Rugby career
Thomas Hollingdale was born in WaunarlwyddWaunarlwydd
Waunarlwydd is a village near Swansea, Wales, falling within the Cockett ward.A mostly residential area, the pronunciation of Waunarlwydd is approximately like "Wine are Lloyd" in English...
on 12 November 1900. He attended Waunarlwydd School and Gowerton County School. He played his club rugby for Ammanford
Ammanford RFC
Ammanford Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Ammanford, West Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets.-History:...
and Neath
Neath RFC
Neath Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club which plays in the Welsh Premier Division. The club's home ground is The Gnoll, Neath. The first team is known as the Welsh All Blacks because of the team colours: black with only a white cross pattée as an emblem...
. In September 1927, he played for a combined Aberavon
Aberavon RFC
Aberavon RFC is a rugby union club located in the Welsh town of Port Talbot, although the club's name refers to the older settlement of Aberavon which lies on the western side of the town...
and Neath XV against the touring New South Wales Waratahs and a few weeks later, played for Wales against the Waratahs - this is now treated as a full international. He was capped in total six times for Wales in the late 1920s. On 26 November 1930 he played for a Welsh International XV against Reading, but never again represented his country.
Subsequent career
Hollingdale was employed in the local steel works and later as a policeman (PC number 22 on the Neath Police Force), before studying theology at King's College LondonKing's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
, where he became an Associate of King's College
Associate of King's College
The Associateship or Associate of King's College award has been the degree-equivalent qualification of King's College London since 1833. It is the original qualification that the College awarded to its students since, not being a university, it could not award a degree.Since 1909, only students...
(AKC). Following his ordination, he worked in the parish of Stratford
Stratford, London
Stratford is a place in the London Borough of Newham, England. It is located east northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically an agrarian settlement in the ancient parish of West Ham, which transformed into an industrial suburb...
in East London and from 1948 to 1959 he was vicar of St Peter's, Colchester
Colchester
Colchester is an historic town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England.At the time of the census in 2001, it had a population of 104,390. However, the population is rapidly increasing, and has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the...
- a living controlled by the Simeon trust
Charles Simeon
Charles Simeon , was an English evangelical clergyman.He was born at Reading, Berkshire and educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge. In 1782 he became fellow of King's College, and took orders, receiving the living of Holy Trinity Church, Cambridge, in the following year...
. During this time he contributed articles to rugby magazines and other publications and was President of Colchester RFC. Thereafter, he became rector of the parish of Copford, Essex until he retired in 1968.
He married Leah Williams in April 1921 at Swansea and they had three daughters - Joan, Mercia and Muriel (who was known by her second name, Shirley).
He died on 14 April 1978 in Hounslow.