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David Thom
David Thom (14 February 1910 – December 1981) was a Scotland national rugby union team, Scotland international rugby union player. He became the 79th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. Rugby Union career Amateur career Thom was playing for the Hawick Y.M.C.A. side, Hawick Y.M., before then playing for Hawick RFC, Hawick. He was still playing for Hawick RFC, Hawick right at the start of the 1929–30 season when he was a reserve for the Hawick side for the Kelso Sevens. His last game for Hawick was on 26 October 1929 where he contributed in a fine victory over Selkirk RFC, Selkirk. Thom moved to London for work and then played for London Scottish F.C., London Scottish. He was one of the famous London Scottish 'live wires'. In October 1933, a notable London Scottish win over Blackheath hit the headlines. More remarkable than the win was the versatility of Thom. The London Scottish scrum half George McLaren broke a bone in his wrist and couldn't continue. To the surp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawick
Hawick ( ; ; ) is a town in the Scottish Borders council areas of Scotland, council area and counties of Scotland, historic county of Roxburghshire in the east Southern Uplands of Scotland. It is south-west of Jedburgh and south-south-east of Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Selkirk. It is one of the furthest towns from the sea in Scotland, in the heart of Teviotdale, and is the biggest town in Roxburghshire. The town is at the confluence of the Slitrig Water with the River Teviot. The town was formally established in the 16th century, but was previously the site of historic settlement going back hundreds of years. By the late 17th century, the town began to grow significantly, especially during the Industrial Revolution and Victorian era as a centre for the production of textiles, with a focus on knitting and weaving, involving materials such as tweed and cashmere. By the late 20th century, textile production had declined but the town remains an important regional centre for shopp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
