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Hugh and Archibald Campbell in 1911

Photograph of Hugh and Archibald Campbell in 1911.

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Courtesy of Mrs Mairi Brady

Hugh and Archibald Campbell were the sons of John Campbell from Garaphail in Cornaigmore and his wife, Flora MacEachern, a daughter of the blacksmith in Cornaigbeg. Hugh, on the left, became a chemist and worked in Port Glasgow.

His brother Archie, who was born in Johnstone in 1897, played as a full back for Norwich City Football Club, making his debut against Plymouth Argyle in August 1924. Captain of Norwich City’s Reserves, he played his final game for the ‘Canaries’ in 1928.

Archie worked for forty years at Laurence Scott & Electromotors, retiring as an assistant production manager. He died in 1987.

Black and white photograph of Hugh and Archie Campbell of Cornaigbeg.

L-R: Hugh and Archibald Campbell of Cornaigbeg in 1911. Archie (1897-1987) played as full back for Norwich City Football Club. (Original in Filing Cabinet 3 drawer 2)

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Other Number: X12

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