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Biography
Thompson "Tom" Danby (born (1926-08-10) 10 August 1926 ) birth registered in Trimdon district, is an English dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s, and 1950s, playing representative level rugby union (RU) for England, and at club level for Harlequin F.C., as a Wing, i.e. number 11 or 14, and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Salford, as a Wing, i.e. number 2 or 5. He signed for Salford in August 1949,and in doing so, he became the first England rugby union international recruited by Salford. He attended St John's College, York between 1943-45. As of 2016, he lives in Flimwell, East Sussex retired from golf as a pastime. A gentle and courteous man with an extremely strong grip from many hours playing golf.
International honours
Tom Danby won a cap for England (RU) in the 0-2 defeat by Wales on 15 January 1949.
Tom Danby won caps for England (RL) while at Salford in 1950 against Wales (2 matches), and France, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Salford in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand.
Genealogical Information
Tom Danby's marriage to Audrey W. "Peggy" Spencer was registered during April→June 1948 in Brighton district. They had children; Christine H. Danby (birth registered during Ocrtober→December 1954 (age 62–63) in Brighton district), and Peter J. Danby (birth registered during Ocrtober→December 1956 (age 60–61) in Brighton district).