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Walter Pollard (26 September 1906 – 26 July 1945) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. Pollard died from a heart attack, aged 38, in 1945.[2]

Early years

Pollard was born 26 September 1906 in Burnley Lancashire to Robert Pollard and Margaret Ellen Atkinson.[3] He was the youngest of three sons. The family lived at 55 Nairne Street in Burnley. Walter's father was a moulder of sanitary wares.[4] By 1921, aged fourteen, Walter worked as a cotton weaver for the Wood Top Manufacturing Company in Burnley. By this time, the family had moved a few doors down to 68 Nairne Street.[5]

Pollard married Gladys May Harrison in the September quarter of 1935 in West Ham.[6]

Football career

Death

Pollard died from a heart attack 26 July 1945 in Ilford, Essex. He was just 38 years old.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Brighton & Hove A. Schemer signed". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xi – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Hogg, Tony (1995). Who's Who of West Ham United. London: Independent UK Sports Publications. p. 166. ISBN 1-899429-01-8.
  3. ^ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office", GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 4 August 2024), Pollard, Walter (Mother's maiden name: Atkinson). GRO Reference: 1906 Oct-Nov-Dec in The Burnley Union Volume 08E Page 191.
  4. ^ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales", Series: RG14; Piece number: 24841; Schedule: 3, FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 August 2024), Walter Pollard (4) son, At school, in household of Robert Pollard (38) at 55 Nairne Street Burnley in Burnley registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Burnley Lancs.
  5. ^ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales", Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 20203; District reference: RD 472 RS 2 ED 18, FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 August 2024), Walter Pollard (14) son, Cotton Weaver, in household of Robert Pollard (48) at 68, Nairne Street in Burnley registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Burnley, Lancashire, England. Employed by Wood Top Mft Co Bley, Cotton Mfts.
  6. ^ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005", Volume: 4A; Page: 1092, FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 August 2024), Walter Pollard marriage to Harrison registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1935 in West Ham.
  7. ^ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office", GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 4 August 2024), Pollard, Walter (Age at death: 38). GRO Reference: 1945 Jul-Aug-Sep in Ilford Volume 04A Page 290.
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