The final meeting of our winter programme was held at Grace Road, Leicester. Our guests Peter Willey and John Abrahams, pictured here, stole the show with their honest and often amusing reflections on their own (and each other’s!) careers. Our sincere thanks to Peter and John; their contributions both on and off the field of play should be an inspiration to those who follow in their footsteps.
A long-standing member of the Cricket Memorabilia Society, Nicholas was a friend and colleague to many in the Society. He provided numerous articles for our quarterly magazine, reflecting his own passion for collecting.
He contributed enormously to Sussex cricket, helping to establish their museum, and held the position of Vice-President as well as being a trustee of the museum.
There will be a tribute to Nicholas in a future CMS magazine.
(Picture courtesy of Mike Down, Boundary Books)
One of Life’s true gentlemen, Roger Gibbons was a friend and colleague to many CMS members. His tireless work supporting and promoting Gloucestershire cricket resulted in the establishment of the museum and the Heritage Trust, of which he was a Trustee.
Roger was also a recent President of GCCC; testament to the respect he commanded within the club.
There will be a tribute to Roger in a future CMS magazine.
Details of the funeral are available on Gloucestershire CCC website.
(Picture courtesy of Mike Down, Boundary Books)
As the 1975 edition of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack put it, “Never in the ninety-eight years of Test cricket have batsmen been so grievously bruised and battered by ferocious, hostile short-pitched balls as were those led conscientiously by Mike Denness.” Led by tearaway speedsters Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson, the Australian bowling attack terrorised the tourists during the six-match series – by the end of the first Test, two English batsmen had suffered broken bones. David Tossell’s book offers a gripping and forensic account of this uniquely frightening and wince-inducing Australian summer and the indelible mark it left on cricket.
Members of the CMS are able to buy a signed copy of Blood on the Tracks by David Tossell for £20 including UK p&p via this link (Enter coupon code CMS6 at the checkout to apply the discount)
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