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Arthur Hitchins
Arthur William Hitchins (1 December 1913 – 10 October 1975) was an English professional Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football), defender. Throughout his career, Hitchins played for Walthamstow Avenue F.C., Walthamstow Avenue, Lea Bridge Gasworks, Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Tottenham Hotspur and Northfleet United F.C., Northfleet United. Early life Arthur William Hitchins was born on 1 December 1913 in Devonport, Plymouth to Frederick and Rose Hitchins. Moving to Walthamstow at an early age, Hitchins grew up in a large family and was one of nine children. Career Hitchins began his career at local amateur side Walthamstow Avenue F.C., Walthamstow Avenue in 1932 at the age of 18. During this time, he was part of a winning side that won two consecutive Athenian League titles in 1933 and 1934, one Essex Senior Cup and one London Charity Cup. Hitchins also represented the Essex County Football Association, Essex County side in this time. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devonport, Devon
Devonport ( ), formerly named Plymouth Dock or just Dock, is a district of Plymouth in the English county of Devon, although it was, at one time, the more important settlement. It became a county borough in 1889. Devonport was originally one of the "Three Towns" (along with Plymouth and Stonehouse, Plymouth, East Stonehouse); these merged in 1914 to form what would become in 1928 the City of Plymouth. It is represented in the Parliament of the United Kingdom as part of the Plymouth Sutton and Devonport (UK Parliament constituency), Plymouth Sutton and Devonport constituency. Its elected Member of Parliament (MP) is Luke Pollard, who is a member of the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party. The population of the ward at the 2011 census was 14,788. History Plymouth Dock In 1690 the Admiralty gave a contract to Robert Waters from Portsmouth to build a stone dock at Point Froward on the east bank of the Hamoaze at the mouth of the River Tamar. Plymouth Dock, as Devonport was originally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
