Ian David Battye (birth registered third 1952 – 28 February 2007), also known by the

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of "Big Joe", was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1970s. He played at club level for Kippax Welfare ARLFC and

Castleford Castleford is a town within the City of Wakefield district, West Yorkshire, England. It had a population of 45,106 at a 2021 population estimate. Historic counties of England, Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, to the north of the t ...

( Heritage No. 586).David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd.

Background

Ian Battye's birth was registered in

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district,

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, England, and he died aged 54 from

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(Oropharyngeal cancer).

Genealogical information

Ian Battye was married to Mavis, was the father of Michael Battye, and Richard Battye, and the younger brother of Brian H. Battye
birth registered
during first in

district).

References

External links

Search for "Battye" at rugbyleagueproject.org"Big Joe" BattyeIan David Battye : MemorialPhotograph "Ian Battye"Battye Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.com
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