Manchester United Football Team in 1948 Cup Final Shirts
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Manchester United Football Team in 1948 Cup Final Shirts
by Lafayette
whole-plate film negative, 16 February 1949
Given by Pinewood Studios via Victoria and Albert Museum, 1989
Photographs Collection
NPG x49042
Artistback to top
- Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd) (founded 1880), Photographers. Artist associated with 6907 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- John Anderson (1921-2006), Footballer. Sitter in 7 portraits. Identify
- John Aston Sr (1921-2003), Footballer. Sitter in 7 portraits. Identify
- Sir Matthew ('Matt') Busby (1909-1994), Manager, Manchester United Football Club. Sitter in 9 portraits. Identify
- Johnny Carey (1919-1995), Footballer. Sitter in 7 portraits. Identify
- Allenby C. Chilton (1918-1996), Footballer and football manager. Sitter in 7 portraits. Identify
- Henry Cockburn (1921-2004), Footballer and Coach. Sitter in 7 portraits. Identify
- Jack Crompton (1921-2013), Footballer. Sitter in 7 portraits. Identify
- James ('Jimmy') Delaney (1914-1989), Footballer. Sitter in 7 portraits. Identify
- Charles ('Charlie') Mitten (1921-2002), Footballer. Sitter in 7 portraits. Identify
- John ('Johnny') Morris (1923-2011), Footballer. Sitter in 7 portraits. Identify
- Stan Pearson (1919-1997), Footballer. Sitter in 7 portraits. Identify
- Jack Rowley (1920-1998), Footballer. Sitter in 7 portraits. Identify
- John ('Jack') Warner (1911-1980), Footballer. Sitter in 7 portraits. Identify
Events of 1949back to top
Current affairs
Following the Republic of Ireland Act in 1948, the Irish Free State becomes the Republic of Ireland and leaves the Commonwealth. The functions previously given to the King were handed to the President of Ireland.The Second Parliament Act diminishes the power of the House of Lords, reducing their authority to delay bills from two years to one.
Art and science
George Orwell publishes his dystopian novel, 1984. The book imagines a future where totalitarian governments rule; their power based on continual war abroad, and overwhelming propaganda and surveillance at home. With 'Big Brother' keeping a constant check on the citizens' actions and thoughts, the individual loses the faculties of free will and independent thought.International
The People's Republic of China is created after the Communist Party wins the Civil War. China became a communist country under Mao Zedong.Cold War tensions increase as Germany is split into the democratic Federal Republic of Germany in the west (a union of the post-war British, French and American sectors), and the communist German Democratic Republic, in the east.
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