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A collection of letters and other ephemera relating to referee Dr. Arthur W. Barton  including Letter dated 21 Feb 1991 to the Football League from

Hammer Price:
£200
Estimated Price:

£220 - £250

A collection of letters and other ephemera relating to referee Dr. Arthur W. Barton including Letter dated 21 Feb 1991 to the Football League from AM Padley-Smith regarding Dr Arthur W Barton (referee and linesman with Football League during the 1930’s) and their reply dated 18/3/1991 on Football League Ltd headed paper. Signed JD Dent, Secretary. Letter dated 12 Mar 1991 to the City of London School from AM Padley-Smith regarding Dr Arthur W Barton and their reply dated 15/3/1991 on City of London School headed paper. Signed BG Bass, Headmaster. Enclosed was various copies of pages of information on Dr Barton, along with copies of photographs. Letter dated 21 Feb 1991 to the Headmaster of Repton School, Repton, Derbyshire from AM Padley-Smith regarding Dr Arthur W Barton and their reply dated 27/2/1991 from the Secretary of The Old Reptonian Society. Signed JFM Walker. Enclosed was Postcard addressed to Dr Barton advising that he was to officiate as referee on Apr 17 Fulham v Sheff Wed. Postcard is postmarked 1939. copy of a page from a book providing detail on Dr Barton’s Educational career. Two Football Leagues letters to Dr Barton dated 22/8/1931 & 16/4/1932 both signed by Fred Rinder, Vice President. One Football Association letter dated 25/1/1932 to Dr Barton advising Lineman duty on 27/1/1932 FA Cup Portsmouth vs Aston Villa to be replayed at Birmingham. Football Association, Season 1938/1939 Draw for the Fourth Round document. List includes Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion match that Dr Barton was due to referee. Letter (marked Private & Confidential) from The Football League on headed paper, dated 4th July 1932 to Mr Barton concerning forthcoming matches to referee and act as linesman. Letter from Fred W Rinder, Vice President and signed by him. Seven letters concerning the complaints received of Mr Barton’s performance as referee for the match Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich on Sept. 14th 1935. Complaint letter was from F Howarth, Secretary of the Football League dated 27 Sept 1935 and signed by him. Mr Barton’s reply of the 29 Sept 1935 and other letters concerning his defence of the complaint. Letter dated 30 Sept 1935 from F Howarth confirming receipt of Mr Barton’s reply to his letter and that his case will be put before the committee. Also a postcard dated 11 July 1932 to Mr Barton from G H Dennant, Hon. Secretary, Cambridgeshire Football Association and signed by him (a lot) Withdrawn From This Lot: Table Plan and List of the Guests Luncheon given by Chairman and Directors of Wembley Stadium Ltd on the occasion of the Association Football International Match England vs Scotland, Sat 6th April 1963