George Alfred Lawrence Hearne. Western Province & South Africa 1910-1927. Single page handwritten letter in ink to a Mr. Malyon. The letter is undated but would have been written in early 1947, shortly before the South Africa tour to England. Hearne is replying to a request for a signed photograph, but is unable to oblige as 'I am away from my home & family... & therefore all my photos & cuttings etc are safely packed away there. I happen to have with me a card of the signatures of the S.A. Team (1924) which, perhaps you might like'. Hearne also refers to impending South Africa tour to England, 'The team to tour your country is a very young one, but I think will give quite a good account of itself '. Signed 'G.A.L. Hearne'. Sold with an original sepia press photograph dated 13th June 1924 while on tour with the South Africans to England, 4"x6". G/VG
Hearne played in three Tests for South Africa, his last being in the fifth Test against England at The Oval on the 1924 tour
George Alfred Lawrence Hearne. Western Province & South Africa 1910-1927. Single page handwritten letter in ink to a Mr. Malyon. The letter is undated but would have been written in early 1947, shortly before the South Africa tour to England. Hearne is replying to a request for a signed photograph, but is unable to oblige as 'I am away from my home & family... & therefore all my photos & cuttings etc are safely packed away there. I happen to have with me a card of the signatures of the S.A. Team (1924) which, perhaps you might like'. Hearne also refers to impending South Africa tour to England, 'The team to tour your country is a very young one, but I think will give quite a good account of itself '. Signed 'G.A.L. Hearne'. Sold with an original sepia press photograph dated 13th June 1924 while on tour with the South Africans to England, 4"x6". G/VG
Hearne played in three Tests for South Africa, his last being in the fifth Test against England at The Oval on the 1924 tour
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