Walter Crickmer was an English football club secretary and manager.
He became Manchester United club secretary in 1926.
He twice assumed managerial responsibility: from 1 April 1931 to 1 June 1932, and then again from 1 August 1937 to 1 February 1945.
Together with club owner James W. Gibson, he was responsible for instituting the youth development system at Manchester United.
After 32 years of service as club secretary, Crickmer was killed in the Munich air disaster on 6 February 1958.
He is buried at Stretford Cemetery.
RIP.
He became Manchester United club secretary in 1926.
He twice assumed managerial responsibility: from 1 April 1931 to 1 June 1932, and then again from 1 August 1937 to 1 February 1945.
Together with club owner James W. Gibson, he was responsible for instituting the youth development system at Manchester United.
After 32 years of service as club secretary, Crickmer was killed in the Munich air disaster on 6 February 1958.
He is buried at Stretford Cemetery.
RIP.
Walter Crickmer was an English football club secretary and manager.
He became Manchester United club secretary in 1926.
He twice assumed managerial responsibility: from 1 April 1931 to 1 June 1932, and then again from 1 August 1937 to 1 February 1945.
Together with club owner James W. Gibson, he was responsible for instituting the youth development system at Manchester United.
After 32 years of service as club secretary, Crickmer was killed in the Munich air disaster on 6 February 1958.
He is buried at Stretford Cemetery.
RIP.
He became Manchester United club secretary in 1926.
He twice assumed managerial responsibility: from 1 April 1931 to 1 June 1932, and then again from 1 August 1937 to 1 February 1945.
Together with club owner James W. Gibson, he was responsible for instituting the youth development system at Manchester United.
After 32 years of service as club secretary, Crickmer was killed in the Munich air disaster on 6 February 1958.
He is buried at Stretford Cemetery.
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In
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of
WALTER RAYMOND
CRICKMER
A DEARLY BELOVED
HUSBAND AND FATHER
DIED
AT MUNICH 6TH FEBRUARY 1958,
AGED 58 YEARS.
"In God's Keeping until we meet again."
ALSO HELEN,
HIS DEARLY BELOVED WIFE
DIED 3RD MARCH 1967,
AGED 63 YEARS.
"Together Again."
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