Abbey United during World War Two

Research is being carried out into the men who played for Abbey United during World War Two, and we need your help to identify them.

Many of the Abbey’s matches during the war years took place against teams drawn from local RAF and Army units, and some were reported in the local press, But the names of players and teams were not always revealed: the government wanted Adolf Hitler to know as little as possible about the high number of military units in the Cambridge area.

Locally based servicemen sometimes turned out for the Abbey: the Wasps, as they were known at the time, often found themselves short of a player or two, sometimes due to military call-ups, and were grateful for temporary loans.

Do you know of a family member or family friend – a Cambridge resident or someone who was based in the area – who played for Abbey United during the war? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Please write to [email protected] if are able to help