Back From Dead to Rescue the Ashes ; 50 Years Ago Today: Whiteley Recalls Last Time Ashes Were Won On Home Soil Golden Era: James Smailes Talks to Johnny Whiteley On the 50th Anniversary of Great Britain's Last Home Ashes Victory

Hull Daily Mail › December 13, 2009

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THE scratchy black and white photograph in his hand may be fading but for Johnny Whiteley the events of 50 years ago are as clear as yesterday.

It was on this day in 1959 Great Britain celebrated something which has yet to happen since, a home series win against Australia.

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Back From Dead to Rescue the Ashes ; 50 Years Ago Today: Whiteley Recalls Last Time Ashes Were Won On Home Soil Golden Era: James Smailes Talks to Johnny Whiteley On the 50th Anniversary of Great Britain's Last Home Ashes Victory

As captain of Hull FC and already well on the way to legendary status in the game, Whiteley was part of the British side which beat the tourists 2-1 to clinch the last Ashes victory in this country.

On December 12, 1959, an 18-12 victory in the Third Test at Wigan's Central Park saw Great Britain re...

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