Lionel Taylor

ADC to the SA Governor Sir Robert George

The Advertiser, Tuesday August 26 1952

Sir Robert George, KBE, CB, MC, new Governor. To arrive February 14 1953. An airforce man.
Flt-Lt. Lionel Taylor RAF ADC arrived February 25 1953.
(From the Government House Library)

The Advertiser, August 13 1953

"Women v Men
Flt-Lt. Lionel Taylor, an ADC at Government House, who plays five-eight for the Old Collegians' A Team, will take the field at University Oval at 4pm on Friday to referee the annual Women v Men Rugby game, writes R.D.M.Flt-Lt. Taylor has not yet decided what type of uniform he will wear to be in keeping with 'this annual sporting event'".
(From the Government House Library)

The Advertiser, Saturday August 15, 1953

Photo: <To left, 4 women rugby players in mud on top of umpire>
Vice-regal ADC, Flt-Lt. Leslie Taylor, volunteered to act as umpire in the University men v women Rugby match yesterday afternoon and turned out well prepared, as shown at right. He finished the game (left) less debonaire.
(From the Government House Library)

The Advertiser, Friday November 13 1953

Flt-Lt. Lionel Taylor posted to 28 Squadron RAF at Kaitak, Singapore. His post will be taken by Lt. Montagu-Douglas-Scott of the Irish Guards.
At Kaitak Flt-Lt. Taylor will fly jet fighters which he also flew while stationed at Biggin Hill before his appointment to Vice-Regal staff. (Note: later reports say Hong Kong not Singapore)

The Advertiser, Wednesday August 19, 1953

"Good Win For Touring Team"
ARU vs SA, 14-6, at Hindmarsh Oval
"... containing three of SA's best players - H. Davies, G. Gibbs and E. Fidock. ... Thompson at scrum-half, was sound for SA .... R. Fidock could hardly be faulted at full-back and the Wings deserved a better day. The touring team left later for Ceylon in the Strathnaver."
(From the Government House Library)

The Advertiser, Friday November 13, 1953

"Loss to Rugby
The posting of Flt-Lt. Lionel Taylor (ADC to the Governor) to Hong Kong, will be a loss to SA Rugby Union, Stand Off writes.
Taylor, a lively five-eight, was a very useful player for the Old Collegians' last season, and has earned his place in a State team which met the Australian touring side for Ceylon.
His play in that game brought favourable comment from Professor G.V. Portus, who ought to know, as he played in that position for England in 1908 and has since been an Australian selector."
(From the Government House Library)