The Redruth Club lost by death in the Great War, Jack Maynard, who, just prior to the War, was proving himself a keen and skilful scrum-half; Eddie Bawden, a thrustful centre; Len Goldsworthy. a promising full-back; and H. J. Martin, who had played at wing and back for Redruth. Aubrey Craze, too, died soon after his return from war service. Some of the older players did not resume playing after the War, but compared Redruth were fortunate to have such stalwarts as W. A. Phillips, Les Semmens, Frank Partridge and Tony Bidgood as a nucleus for a team. Bidgood, who had played pre-war, and for The Home Guard, proved himself a great player, and has been for years the best front-row forward in the West of England. However, team building was necessary, and it has not yet been possible to field sides comparable with those which represented Redruth before the War. Redruth has, however, been able to field most useful XVs at first stronger forward than rear of the scrum. Redruth were fortunate in 1947 in securing the services of Dr. Keith Scott, who returned home from London, where he had made a name for himself whilst playing at St. Mary’s Hospital, and had gained International honours. He has rendered conspicuous service to the Club, and all Redruth supporters were delighted when he received further International caps whilst playing for Redruth, and the honour of being the Captain of the English side. Among other players who assisted at the re-starting’ of the Club were RY Horace Chapman, Douglas Smith, Wilfred Pappin, J. C. Runnalls, D. Roberts, found W. Chapman and F. Bray. Later, Gordon Robins and J. O’Shea returned from war service and rendered further fine service to the Club, and J. McSwiney, who came to the neighbourhood, also played well. In recent seasons Redruth have been fortunate in having the services of Thurstan Thomas, who has shown fine form as scrum-half, and who should have a brilliant football career; John Gribble, who, with his fine turn of speed, is proving a fine fly-half, strong in attack and defence; Ivor Andrews, a fast forward; Len Semmens, a good hooker; and Bert Solomon, son of an illustrious father, who has the physique and actions of his father and is already an adept at “ selling the dummy,” as his father was before him. It is to be hoped that the high promise already shown will be continued and that he will be as successful as his father was in his generation. But the success achieved in the post-war years has been largely due to the fine team spirit imbued in the players by Phillips, Patrridge and Bidgood, whose value to the Redruth Club cannot be over-estimated. During this period the Redruth Club lost two of its Chairmen, who had, as players and Committeemen, rendered inestimable service to the Club- Ernest E. Pearce and William Rich-both of whom were wise administrators and great sportsmen. Their mantle has now fallen on Mr. J. F. Richards, who as a player rendered great service to the Club and County and is now serving Club and County on the administrative side. Redruth are now enjoying their best season since the War, and it is hoped wise counsels and fine team spirit will continue and that the very high prestige of the Club will be continued generation by generation.