British American Toboacco Co. - Homeland Events

1928

Homeland Events

British American Tobacco Co.

50 cards (2 football related)

This set was issued by at least three different companies:

British American Toboacco Co. (without makers name on the back)

Lambert & Butler

W.D. & H.O. Wills (set of 54)

W.D. & H.O. Wills (set of 50, issued in New Zealand)

When I compiled the checklist for the W.D. & H.O. Wills set back in 2014 I didn't find examples of the football cards from the BAT and Lambert & Butler sets. I have recently had an e-mail from Anson at Pre-War Cards asking if I 've got any more information. The numbering of these cards seems to be similar to the Wills set issued in New Zealand and I have indicated the ones I have confirmed so far. The images of the "Cup Final Scenes in London" card seems to be the same across all the versions, but the "The Cup Final at Wembley" image differs between the sets with 50 cards and the 54 card set issued by Wills, so there may also be other differences.

1.  Lawn Tennis at Wimbledon  -   confirmed

2.  London Cart Horse Parade  -   confirmed

3.  The Lord Mayor's Show (1)

4.  Braemar Royal Highland Gathering

5.  A Morning Canter. Rotten Row  -   confirmed

6.  Polo at Hurlingham  -   confirmed

7.  The Maoris v Somerset (Rugby Union)

8.  Boxing at the Albert Hall

9.  With the Otter Hounds  -   confirmed

10.  Royal Air Force Pageant  -   confirmed

11.  The Motor Show

12.  The King's Prize, Bisley

13.  Ascot Sunday at Boulter's Lock  -   confirmed

14.  Cup Final Scenes in London (actually showing the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace)  -   confirmed

15.  Meet of the Coaching Club

16.  Trooping the Colours  -   confirmed

17.  Scenes at the Zoo (1)

18.  The Yeomen of the Guard

19.  Tossing the Pancake  -   confirmed

20.  The Cup Final at Wembley (1926 F.A. Cup Final - Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City)  -   confirmed

21.  State Opening of Parliament  -   confirmed

22.  Alexandra Rose Day (1)  -   confirmed

23.  Alexandra Rose Day (2)

24.  Alexandra Rose Day (3)

25.  The Grand National Steeplechase

26.  Foxhunting (1)  -   confirmed

27.  St. Patrick's Day (1)  -   confirmed

28.  The Naval Review  -   confirmed

29.  May Eights Week, Cambridge (Rowing)  -   confirmed

30.  Foxhunting (2)  -   confirmed

31.  St. Patrick's Day (2)

32.  Rememerance Day (1)

33.  Motor Racing at Brooklands  -   confirmed

34.  Cricket at Lords (1)  -   confirmed

35.  Foxhunting (3)  -   confirmed

36.  Rememberance Day  -   confirmed

37.  The Lord Mayor's Show (2)  -   confirmed

38.  Cricket at Lords (2)

39.  The Derby (1)  -   confirmed

40.  Greyhound Racing (1)  -   confirmed

41.  Cowes Regatta  -   confirmed

42.  Launch of  H.M.A.S. "Canberra" (1)

43.  The Derby (2)  -   confirmed

44.  Greyhound Racing (2)  -   confirmed

45.  Golf at St. Andrews   -   confirmed

46.  Launch of  H.M.A.S. "Canberra" (2)  -   confirmed

47.  Pheasant Shooting  -   confirmed

48.  Scenes at the Zoo (2)  -   confirmed

49.  Royal Ascot

50.  A Cubbing Morn  -   confirmed