Born in Trimdon, County Durham, he signed for Salford in August 1949,[5] and in doing so, he became the first England rugby union international recruited by Salford.[6] He attended St John's College, York between 1943-45.
International honours
Danby won a cap for England (RU) in the 0-2 defeat by Wales on 15 January 1949.[1]
Danby won caps for England (RL) while at Salford in 1950 against Wales (2 matches), and France,[3] and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Salford in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand.[4]
Personal life and death
Tom Danby married Audrey Winifred Spencer (better known as "Penny" Spencer) on 26 June 1948 in Brighton. They had children; Christine H. Danby was born in Brighton in 1954 and Peter was born in 1956. After retiring from rugby Danby taught at Shebbear College for over 30 years.[7]
Danby died at his home in East Sussex on 26 December 2022, at the age of 96. At the time of his death, Danby was the oldest surviving member of a Great Britain rugby league team.[8][9]
References
^ abc"Statistics at en.espn.co.uk". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ ab"Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ ab. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ ab. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^The Who, When, and Where of English International Rugby since 1947. ISBN0-9532010-0-7
^"The Willows: Salford Reds' field of dreamsuk". menmedia.co.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
^"Shebbear College 2008 Reunion". www.shebbearvillage.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
^"We are saddened to hear of the death of our oldest member, Lion number 180 Tom Danby, who passed away on Boxing Day at his home in East Sussex. Tom was 96". Rugby League Lions on Twitter. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
^"Tom Danby". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
External links
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danby, august, 1926, december, 2022, english, dual, code, international, rugby, union, professional, rugby, league, footballer, played, 1940s, 1950s, played, representative, level, rugby, union, england, club, level, harlequin, wing, representative, level, rug. Tom Danby 10 August 1926 26 December 2022 was an English dual code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s He played representative level rugby union RU for England and at club level for Harlequin F C as a wing and representative level rugby league RL for Great Britain and England and at club level for Salford as a wing 2 Tom DanbyPersonal informationFull nameThompson Danby 1 Born 1926 08 10 10 August 1926 1 Trimdon district County Durham EnglandDied26 December 2022 2022 12 26 aged 96 Playing informationRugby unionPositionWingClubYears Team Pld T G FG P 1949 49 Harlequin F C RepresentativeYears Team Pld T G FG P1949 England 1 0 0 0 0Rugby leaguePositionWingClubYears Team Pld T G FG P1949 54 Salford 174 61 2 187RepresentativeYears Team Pld T G FG P1950 England 3 0 0 0 01950 Great Britain 3 1 0 0 3Source 2 3 4 Contents 1 Background 2 International honours 3 Personal life and death 4 References 5 External linksBackground EditBorn in Trimdon County Durham he signed for Salford in August 1949 5 and in doing so he became the first England rugby union international recruited by Salford 6 He attended St John s College York between 1943 45 International honours EditDanby won a cap for England RU in the 0 2 defeat by Wales on 15 January 1949 1 Danby won caps for England RL while at Salford in 1950 against Wales 2 matches and France 3 and won caps for Great Britain RL while at Salford in 1950 against Australia 2 matches and New Zealand 4 Personal life and death EditTom Danby married Audrey Winifred Spencer better known as Penny Spencer on 26 June 1948 in Brighton They had children Christine H Danby was born in Brighton in 1954 and Peter was born in 1956 After retiring from rugby Danby taught at Shebbear College for over 30 years 7 Danby died at his home in East Sussex on 26 December 2022 at the age of 96 At the time of his death Danby was the oldest surviving member of a Great Britain rugby league team 8 9 References Edit a b c Statistics at en espn co uk en espn co uk 31 December 2017 Retrieved 1 January 2018 a b Statistics at rugbyleagueproject org rugbyleagueproject org 31 December 2017 Retrieved 1 January 2018 a b England Statistics at englandrl co uk englandrl co uk 31 December 2017 Archived from the original on 12 December 2013 Retrieved 1 January 2018 a b Great Britain Statistics at englandrl co uk englandrl co uk 31 December 2017 Archived from the original on 12 December 2013 Retrieved 1 January 2018 The Who When and Where of English International Rugby since 1947 ISBN 0 9532010 0 7 The Willows Salford Reds field of dreamsuk menmedia co uk 31 December 2016 Retrieved 1 January 2017 Shebbear College 2008 Reunion www shebbearvillage co uk Retrieved 3 January 2023 We are saddened to hear of the death of our oldest member Lion number 180 Tom Danby who passed away on Boxing Day at his home in East Sussex Tom was 96 Rugby League Lions on Twitter Retrieved 3 January 2023 Tom Danby Rugby League Project Retrieved 4 January 2023 External links Edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tom Danby amp oldid 1131419400, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
