WCC Centenary Post #9 is a lovely nostalgic black & white picture from back-in-the-day. It shows a very young, fresh faced John Spencer when he came to the Comrades to do an Exhibition Night at our Club.
John Spencer was born on 18th September 1935 & sadly passed away on 11th July 2006. He was an English Professional Snooker player who won the World Professional title at his first attempt (1969), was the first winner at the Crucible Theatre, the inaugural winner of the Masters & Irish Masters & was the first player to make a 147 break in competition (sadly not televised as the Camera Man had famously gone on a 'break' & missed the break!). He won the World Championship again in 1971 & 1977.
In the picture are (L - R), Ron Brewer (holding cue), Unknown male (looking over shoulder), 'Jimmy' James (Father of Alan), John Spencer, Unknown male (in chequered jacket), Bill Billingham (holding cue), 3 Unknown males (all holding cues) & Harry Aldridge (Comrades Chairman, 1960-71).
If anyone can assist with identifying the year or any of the unidentified people in the picture, please feel free to comment or contact me. It would be nice to commit these memorabilia to print for future generations.
And again, feel free to message me with any contributions of your own which you may have (photographs, newspaper cuttings, etc.) & I'll add them to the feeds.
Snooker Rep.
John Spencer was born on 18th September 1935 & sadly passed away on 11th July 2006. He was an English Professional Snooker player who won the World Professional title at his first attempt (1969), was the first winner at the Crucible Theatre, the inaugural winner of the Masters & Irish Masters & was the first player to make a 147 break in competition (sadly not televised as the Camera Man had famously gone on a 'break' & missed the break!). He won the World Championship again in 1971 & 1977.
In the picture are (L - R), Ron Brewer (holding cue), Unknown male (looking over shoulder), 'Jimmy' James (Father of Alan), John Spencer, Unknown male (in chequered jacket), Bill Billingham (holding cue), 3 Unknown males (all holding cues) & Harry Aldridge (Comrades Chairman, 1960-71).
If anyone can assist with identifying the year or any of the unidentified people in the picture, please feel free to comment or contact me. It would be nice to commit these memorabilia to print for future generations.
And again, feel free to message me with any contributions of your own which you may have (photographs, newspaper cuttings, etc.) & I'll add them to the feeds.
Snooker Rep.
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