Johnny Sherwood
Johnny Sherwood was one of eleven children, and played professional football for Islington Corinthians, Middlesbrough, Reading, Aldershot and Crystal Palace. During the war, he was a Sergeant in the Royal Artillery. Johnny suffered lifelong effects from his POW years, but nonetheless went on to become a pub landlord and successful bookie. He raised three children and was the proud grandfather of six grandchildren.
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Lucky Johnny
In 1938 Johnny Sherwood was a young professional footballer on the brink of an England career, touring the world with the all-star British team the…