| A Teesside University History student’s heritage collaboration has helped reveal the story of Middlesbrough FC and England legend George Camsell |
| A collaboration between Heritage Unlocked and Teesside University has helped reveal the story of Boro legend and England’s goal-to-games record holder George Camsell that will feature in the first biography of the football great. Adam Shillaw, a Teesside University BA (Hons) History student, linked up with Heritage Unlocked as part of an ongoing placement programme that has seen a number of students develop and utilise their skills as budding historians beyond the campus. During the six-week placement, Adam discovered an array of historical records that will be used to help shape the biography on Camsell to be authored by Heritage Unlocked historian Dr Tosh Warwick. As well as delving into the online digitised records of the British Library Newspapers, the Hartlepool-based student also made regular visits to Middlesbrough Reference Library to research Camsell’s record-breaking feats for Boro in the 1920s and 1930s and digitised a selection of documents including match reports from the North Eastern Daily Gazette and The Northern Echo. George Camsell, who scored an official tally of 345 goals for Boro – although the unofficial total is in excess of 375 goals for the club - was an influential figure in football both on and off the pitch. The Framwellgate Moor-born former Durham City star scored an incredible 59 goals in one season for Middlesbrough, hammered home 18 goals in nine England appearances, fronted endorsement campaigns for hair cream, wrote articles for national newspapers and in his later days helped discover the talents of a young Brian Clough. The newly digitised material will be included in the forthcoming book, a selection of documents will be made available digitally on the Heritage Unlocked website, and also feature in next season’s UTB Middlesbrough FC official matchday programme and other activities showcasing Camsell’s career. Adam has also authored a Heritage Unlocked blog on his experience of researching the Ayresome Park great’s career. Adam Shillaw’s article and a selection of newly digitised material can be viewed at www.heritageunlocked.com/features  George Camsell, who scored an official tally of 345 goals for Boro – although the unofficial total is in excess of 375 goals for the club - was an influential figure in football both on and off the pitch. The Framwellgate Moor-born former Durham City star scored an incredible 59 goals in one season for Middlesbrough, hammered home 18 goals in nine England appearances, fronted endorsement campaigns for hair cream, wrote articles for national newspapers and in his later days helped discover the talents of a young Brian Clough. |
Student Reveals More of the Story of George Camsell
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