BILLY GATLAND
William James Gatland was born in Richmond, Surrey on 6th July 1898 and his footballing talents were first spotted during W.W.I when he played regularly for the Royal Naval Air Service and subsequently the Royal Air Force. He was, in fact, one of the first to fly with the R.A.F after it was formed in April 1918, in hydrogen balloons. Between 1920 and 1940 he played for many South of England football clubs, including Ilford, Kingstonian, Dulwich Hamlet, Redhill, Wimbledon and Barnet and on occasion played for professional sides such as West Ham, Fulham, Crystal Palace and Brentford. Whilst playing for Ilford he made his one and only Amateur International appearance for England against Ireland, played on 14th November 1921 at Leicester, with England defeating Ireland 4-1. In the 1920s he played several game's for Surrey County and was, in his day, a famous amateur footballer. He declined several offers to turn professional, preferring the security of regular employment with his job at the London branch of the Liverpool Victory Friendly Society, in Holborn, a position he retained until his retirement.
The Billy Gatland Archive
A large and comprehensive collection of memorabilia, comprising:
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A large and comprehensive collection of memorabilia, comprising:
Medals
Three 9ct. gold and enamel London Charity Cup medals, all in original fitted cases; two London Football Association Challenge Cup medals, in original fitted cases; two 9ct. gold and enamel East Surrey Hospital Cup medals; two 9ct. gold King's College Hospital Charity Cup medals; a 9ct. gold and enamel Surrey County Football Association Senior Cup winner's medal; a similar silver, gold and enamel Runners-up medal; a gilt-metal medal commemorating Ilford's Easter Tour of Normandy, France, 1921; and eight various silver and enamel medals, several in original cases
Caps and Jersey Badges
An England Amateur International Cap and Jersey badge, v. Ireland, 1921-22; two Surrey County Football Association Caps and three Jersey badges; a London Football Association Cap and two Jersey badges
Programmes, Fixture and Menu Cards
Four various Ilford F.C. match programmes; five various Isthmian fixture card's; an Isthmian menu card; three various Dulwich Hamlet F.C. hand book's; an England v. Ireland Amateur International Match fixture card; an Athenian Football League menu card; a F.A. Eleven v. The Army F.A. fixture card; a F.A. Eleven v. Oxford University fixture card and a Dulwich Hamlet F.C. Christmas card
Photographs and Postcards
An Ilford F.C. team photograph, 1920-21; a R.N.A.S. Airship Station Wormwood Scrubbs F.C. team photograph, 1916-17; a Kingstonian F.C. team photograph; a London Seniors team photograph, 1921-22; a photograph of Billy Gatland in Dulwich Hamlet jersey; a photograph of Billy Gatland in football kit; four various reproduction team photographs; seven various small photgraphs of Balloon training at R.N.A.S. Hurlingham, circa 1918; three various photographs including Billy Gatland in R.N.A.S. uniform, and another seated in a motor cycle side-car; a postcard of Surrey County F.C. 1925-6; and an autographed photograph of Billy Gatland, dated 4/5/21
Miscellaneous
A small album containing press-cuttings, the inside page autographed by Gatland; a cigarette lighter presented to Gatland by Barnet F.C., 1931; a gilt-metal and enamel Dulwich Hamlet F.C. lapel badge; and a small quantity of photocopied newspaper articles, letters etc.
A detailed list of the items represented is available for inspection on request
Medals
Three 9ct. gold and enamel London Charity Cup medals, all in original fitted cases; two London Football Association Challenge Cup medals, in original fitted cases; two 9ct. gold and enamel East Surrey Hospital Cup medals; two 9ct. gold King's College Hospital Charity Cup medals; a 9ct. gold and enamel Surrey County Football Association Senior Cup winner's medal; a similar silver, gold and enamel Runners-up medal; a gilt-metal medal commemorating Ilford's Easter Tour of Normandy, France, 1921; and eight various silver and enamel medals, several in original cases
Caps and Jersey Badges
An England Amateur International Cap and Jersey badge, v. Ireland, 1921-22; two Surrey County Football Association Caps and three Jersey badges; a London Football Association Cap and two Jersey badges
Programmes, Fixture and Menu Cards
Four various Ilford F.C. match programmes; five various Isthmian fixture card's; an Isthmian menu card; three various Dulwich Hamlet F.C. hand book's; an England v. Ireland Amateur International Match fixture card; an Athenian Football League menu card; a F.A. Eleven v. The Army F.A. fixture card; a F.A. Eleven v. Oxford University fixture card and a Dulwich Hamlet F.C. Christmas card
Photographs and Postcards
An Ilford F.C. team photograph, 1920-21; a R.N.A.S. Airship Station Wormwood Scrubbs F.C. team photograph, 1916-17; a Kingstonian F.C. team photograph; a London Seniors team photograph, 1921-22; a photograph of Billy Gatland in Dulwich Hamlet jersey; a photograph of Billy Gatland in football kit; four various reproduction team photographs; seven various small photgraphs of Balloon training at R.N.A.S. Hurlingham, circa 1918; three various photographs including Billy Gatland in R.N.A.S. uniform, and another seated in a motor cycle side-car; a postcard of Surrey County F.C. 1925-6; and an autographed photograph of Billy Gatland, dated 4/5/21
Miscellaneous
A small album containing press-cuttings, the inside page autographed by Gatland; a cigarette lighter presented to Gatland by Barnet F.C., 1931; a gilt-metal and enamel Dulwich Hamlet F.C. lapel badge; and a small quantity of photocopied newspaper articles, letters etc.
A detailed list of the items represented is available for inspection on request