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Kilmarnock FC on board S.S. Duchess of Atholl en route to Canada, 1930

Description:

In 1930, the Kilmarnock FC team embarked on a tour of North America. The touring party began on 10th May, 1930 with a train from Glasgow Central to Greenock, and then onward on the S.S. Duchess of Atholl to Montreal, Canada. The Kilmarnock tour took place mainly in Eastern Canada, but also included games in the US states of Ohio, New York, and Massachussetts. The last game of their tour was played on 26th June, 1930.



Source:

The Dick Institute

Digital Number:

RI_DI_0071673

Copyright:

East Ayrshire Council