Memorabilia relating to Arsenal's Tom Whittaker, comprising Whittaker's three British passports issued in 1925, 1935 & shortly before his death in 195
£600 - £800
Memorabilia relating to Arsenal's Tom Whittaker, comprising Whittaker's three British passports issued in 1925, 1935 & shortly before his death in 1956; together with Tom Whittaker's birth, marriage & death certificates; a quantity of letters & telegrams of sympathy sent to his widow including various examples from football clubs and authorities; and a group of three Arsenal dinner menus, the first in celebration of the 1930 F.A. Cup final win but unusual as the function it is for both finalist teams Arsenal and Huddersfield Town, held at the Hotel Grand Central, London, 26th April; the second hosted by the Lord Mayor of London at Mansion House for the Arsenal team 25th October 1947; the third in celebration of the 1952 F.A. Cup final, held at the Cafe Royal, London, 3rd May, complete with seating plan, the inside back cover of the menu with some pencil notes in the hand of Tom Whittaker (a qty.)