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Frank Twining
OVERALL STATISTICS
BIRTH	AGE	SIGNED ON	FROM
24-8-1848	N/A	Date unknown.	Unknown.
DEBUT		LAST MATCH	LEFT
3-3-1877 v Wigan		Wigan	1877-
CAREER			APPEARANCES (SUBS)
1877-1877			1 (0)
TRIES	GOALS	DGOALS	PTS
0	0	0	0

Biography of Frank Twining
HERITAGE NO : Frank Theed Twining PARBOLD DOCTOR Frank was born on the 24th of August, 1848. His father, Francis, was a farmer and owned a substantial amount of land in the area. Moreover, the family lived the salubrious Parboiled Hall. Although we only have him down as making a solitary appearance for the Saints, his life story and circumstances are well worth relating to any audience. The 1861 census shows Frank to be at school at Christs’ Hospital in London at the age of 12! It is obvious that his parents had marked out his future career as a doctor and had the funds to make that notion a reality. Later Frank entered Cambridge University to complete his medical training. He had gained his full qualifications, including a Masters Degree by 1875. His first post as a physician was at the St. Thomas Hospital in London. In 1876 he took up a post as the Assistant Medical Officer at the Homerton Fever Hospital in the capital. Frank played his only match against Wigan on the 3rd of March, 1877. He played in the forwards that day and the Saints emerged victorious thanks to a great try from Frank.. It is reasonable to ask, how did a Doctor, living and working in London run out on a rugby field to don the colours of St. Helens RFC? We know of certain facts that might well make a plausible explanation. His brother, Charles, also played for the Saints and lived in St. Helens. Doubtless , an invitation to play came from that source. His mother, Jane, was seriously ill at the time of the match and Frank came north to visit her. Another Saint, lived in the village of Parbold and invited Frank to turn out for the Saints. Frank was also a Freemason and we know that several members of that organisation were in the Original Saints’ teams. Frank had the ‘right’ social and employment credentials to slot straight into the St. Helens RFC circle. Frank died at the Homerton hospital on the 14th of September, 1883 at the age of 35. We can assume that working in a Fever Hospital was a perilous occupation in Victorian times. It is not beyond one’s imagination to conclude that Frank caught one of the ‘bugs’ around in the hospital and expired as a result.

Biography of Frank Twining

HERITAGE NO :

Frank Theed Twining

PARBOLD DOCTOR

Frank was born on the 24th of August, 1848. His father, Francis, was a farmer and owned a substantial amount of land in the area. Moreover, the family lived the salubrious Parboiled Hall. Although we only have him down as making a solitary appearance for the Saints, his life story and circumstances are well worth relating to any audience.

The 1861 census shows Frank to be at school at Christs’ Hospital in London at the age of 12! It is obvious that his parents had marked out his future career as a doctor and had the funds to make that notion a reality. Later Frank entered Cambridge University to complete his medical training. He had gained his full qualifications, including a Masters Degree by 1875. His first post as a physician was at the St. Thomas Hospital in London. In 1876 he took up a post as the Assistant Medical Officer at the Homerton Fever Hospital in the capital.

Frank played his only match against Wigan on the 3rd of March, 1877. He played in the forwards that day and the Saints emerged victorious thanks to a great try from Frank.. It is reasonable to ask, how did a Doctor, living and working in London run out on a rugby field to don the colours of St. Helens RFC? We know of certain facts that might well make a plausible explanation. His brother, Charles, also played for the Saints and lived in St. Helens. Doubtless , an invitation to play came from that source. His mother, Jane, was seriously ill at the time of the match and Frank came north to visit her. Another Saint, lived in the village of Parbold and invited Frank to turn out for the Saints. Frank was also a Freemason and we know that several members of that organisation were in the Original Saints’ teams. Frank had the ‘right’ social and employment credentials to slot straight into the St. Helens RFC circle.

Frank died at the Homerton hospital on the 14th of September, 1883 at the age of 35. We can assume that working in a Fever Hospital was a perilous occupation in Victorian times. It is not beyond one’s imagination to conclude that Frank caught one of the ‘bugs’ around in the hospital and expired as a result.

Date	Match		Pos	Opponents	Comp	Venue	FT	FTO	T	G	DG
3rd Mar 1877	1	N/K	9	Wigan*	FR	H						VIEW

*Unofficial Match. **Non Playing Sub.

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Frank Twining

OVERALL STATISTICS

Biography of Frank Twining