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‘Mr. J. Bamford’s England XI v South Africans at Oldfields, Uttoxeter’ 1907. Rare and early sepia real photograph postcard of both teams seated and standing in rows wearing blazers and assorted headgear, the pavilion in the background. The printed title implies the team was for the match played at Uttoxeter 5th & 6th September 1907, South Africans winning by an innings and 14 runs. Players featured include A.C. Maclaren, Fishwick, Braund, Lilley, McGahey, Lawton, Barnes, Brearley (Bamford’s XI), Sherwell, Sinclair, Tancred, Nourse, Schwarz, Vogler, Snooke (South Africa) etc. Photograph by Alfred McCann of Uttoxeter. Postmarked 1907, the correspondent refers to the match. Slight fading to the photograph with some wear and ageing, otherwise in good condition.