Cyril washbrook autograph book

Your pride and love for your family shine through second only to your love of sport definitely in the right order. I assume that cricket is played in heaven and it is a certainty that cyril will be a central figure there. Price guide for a gradidge len hutton autograph cricket bat. He and winston place formed a formidable opening pair. Write stuff autographs offer over 40 years of collecting experience and guarantees of authenticity, with most items obtained in person we can offer genuine autographs which come with a certificate of authenticity. Earlier signatures include may, laker, statham, trueman, evans, wardle, watson, bailey, compton, sheppard, richardson, washbrook, cowdrey, parks, moss, graveney etc. All our books are photographed so you can see what you are buying. Includes official sheets for england young cricketers tour to australia 1990. Cyril washbrook and alan wharton lancashire ccc small 9cm x 14cm photo taken at the match between lancashire and hampshire, at the united services ground, portsmouth, which took place on june 20th, 1951. Washbrook, cyril, cbe, who died on april 27, 1999, aged 84, was an always staunch and sometimes brilliant opening batsman for lancashire and england. Close test encounter for awestruck kitten clawing at the. Price guide for a gradidge len hutton autograph cricket. Precisely half a century ago i went to my first test match.

Collecting cricket memorabilia is a most enjoyable hobby, pastime or small business. Washbrook, who is most famous for opening the batting for england with len hutton, which he did 51 times, played a total of 592 firstclass cricket matches, of which 37 were tests. They instinctively realised that for someone who lived a full and disorganised life, seldom out. You will be redirected to after you have completed this form select a hotel that you would like to book grand bohemian hotel mountain brook arrival in the format month, day, year. So please add hnco to your ebay favourite sellers list and keep watch as the items get listed. The book was purchased directly from the egan family along with another home made book in around 1999. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.

Evans deals sympathetically with washbrook, despite his flaws as a man. A friend of mine who collected rare cricket books and pamphlets sold. Ernie toshack was a member of donald bradmans famous australian cricket team, which toured england in 1948 and was undefeated in their 34 matches. An autograph album containing over 200 signatures by various cricketers and teams, mainly of the 1940s and 1950s, including don bradman, arthur gilligan, learie constantine, walter hammond, harold larwood, maurice tate, a. Cyril washbrook autograph, lancs, england cricketer of. Ephemera, autographs, 1947 dated autograph book containing many signatures, noted denis compton international cricketer and footballer with arsenal, cyril washbrook cricketer, jimmy edwards comedian wacko, joan hammond classical singer, stanley black impresario, benny lee actorcomedian, john gregson, horace percival itma, richard murdoch comedian, lot also includes 2 signed 10 x 8 bw.

An english autograph book c191430 autograph book containing the pen signatures english county and test match cricketers who appeared in tests between 1908 and 1930. Ephemera, autographs, 1947 dated autograph book containing many signatures, noted denis compton international cricketer and footballer with arsenal, cyril washbrook cricketer, jimmy edwards comedian wacko, joan hammond classical singer, stanley black impresario, benny lee actorcomedian, john gregson, horace percival itma, richard murdoch comedian, lot also. Washbrook, who is most famous for opening the batting for england with len hutton, which he did 51 times, played a total of 592 firstclass. Individual autograph of stan meads, the brother of the. Knights sports, sporting memorabilia, wisden almanack auctions. Cricket the silver lining by cyril washbrook abebooks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Grace cricket memorabilia would be worth far more than a don bradman autograph, db did sign rather a lot. He was remembered by a distinguished former teammate in the 1998 wisden cricketers almanack denis comptons death in april 1997 touched a chord with many people who never knew him. Cyril washbrook check washbrooks news, career, age. Our hardback autograph books are great for school leavers, offering a perfect alternative to shirt signing. With 80 multicoloured pages in your choice of silver or gold edging, these autograph books are available in all ten pirongs colours and can be blocked with your school name or logo to create a fantastic, costeffective souvenir for your departing pupils.

At the age of 16 i went to see a game in staffordshire which included my heroes denis compton, bill edrich and cyril washbrook. Learn the market value of your cricket memorabilia autographs signatures and. Hobbs, douglas jardine captain of the 193233 bodyline team, maurice tete and harold larwood. Cyril washbrook cbe 6 december 1914 27 april 1999 was an english cricketer, who played for lancashire and england. A superb c193840 original photograph of the the badge is in excellent condition paypal is the only method of payment accepted all badges are free postage here for sale is a lancashire county cricket club lccc kukri t shirt top. Original photo not a copy of the english touring team to new zealand 1947 showing team members in dunedin on a lawn bowls green. Autograph book containing signatures of england x country cricket players, circa 1937, most players for lancashire, derbyshire, glamorgan, hampshire etc. Jun 02, 2006 collectors of cricket memorabilia are generally more interested in historical material than contemporary items. Lancashire have held firstclass status since their inaugural match in 1865.

The more limited a collectable is the more desirable it is to own, some cricket players were prolific signers others few and between, it is a good idea to research these factors. Scarce vintage 1933 anti bodyline alan kippax cricket book hb don bradman. His writings embraced a wide variety of subjects, including alternative medicine, ethics, philosophy, occultism, music, christianity and humour. In another era, even perhaps with a county other than the unfashionable somerset, brian langford would almost certainly have played cricket for england. Sir leonard hutton 23 june 1916 6 september 1990 was an english cricketer who played as an opening batsman for yorkshire county cricket club from 1934 to 1955 and for england in 79 test matches between 1937 and 1955. By 1965 statham was skipper and cyril washbrook was manager. Now i have to confess that i am an unashamed washbrook fan and am disappointed to note that cyril, the best lancashire batsman since the war bar none, was unable to empathise with the young players on the staff. Contains full statistics of the 1947 season and test matches played over the 1947 48 winter. Signed in black ballpoint pen best wishes tom cartwright. Cyril washbrook, who died on april 27, 1999, aged 84, was an always staunch and sometimes brilliant opening batsman for lancashire and england. Ernie toshack with the australian cricket team in england in. Ephemera, autographs, 1947 dated autograph book containing. Ernie toshack with the australian cricket team in england. Cyril washbrooks birthday is the same as my elder sons so there is a nice symmetry about all of this.

By contrast malcolm hilton, a test cricketer, took 5 for 85 for lancashire, and his enraged skipper, the hardtoplease cyril washbrook, chucked him out of the team. Eleven pages, official and unofficial sheets for home and away test series and matches. I not only got his autograph but in years to come i got to know him very well. Keith miller in the 194647 australian cricket season wikipedia. Grand bohemian hotel mountain brook autograph collection. He served as president of lancashire from 1989 to 1990 and was awarded a cbe in the 1991 queens birthday honours. Cyril washbrook s birthday is the same as my elder sons so there is a nice symmetry about all of this. Cyril washbrook 6 december 1914 27 april 1999 was an english cricketer, who played for lancashire and england washbrook, who is most famous for opening the batting for england with len hutton, which he did fifty one times, played a total of 592 firstclass cricket matches, of which 37 were tests. Cyril scott wrote a total of forty one books plus innumerable articles for magazines and journals.

The profitable pastime of gathering autographs sport the. Cyril washbrook autograph, lancs, england cricketer of the. Cyril has hand signed this in blue ink and it was signed at the time. Values for a gradidge len hutton autograph cricket bat with signatures of the south african and english cricket teams for the five match test series played in england to appraise similar items instantly without sending photos or descriptions.

Official history of the lancashire county cricket club. I assume that cricket is played in heaven and it is a certainty that cyril. A left arm medium paced bowler known for his accuracy and stamina in the application of leg theory, toshack was a member of don bradman s invincibles that toured england in 1948 without being defeated. For example match worn attire, signed cricket bats, balls and associated equipment will not always be in pristine condition. Carter, horatio stratton, died on october 9, 1994, aged 80.

Cyril s is a childrens adventure play center based in long eaton. Before reaching old trafford, washbrook was never coached. Pardy, who went on to become an alderman of the city of bournemouth. Sold with a small selection of autograph ed ephemera, signatures include jack fingleton, jim swanton, freddie brown, h. Learn the market value of your cricket memorabilia autographs signatures and correspondence individual players and groups. Hutton, len and washbrook, cyril great photograph 14cm x 19cm of the famous pair opening for england at old trafford. This is a list in alphabetical order of cricketers who have played for lancashire county cricket club in topclass matches since the club was founded in 1864. Tom cartwright 19352007 played 479 firstclass matches, including 353 for warwickshire 195269, 101 for somerset 197076, 7 for glamorgan 1977 and 5 tests for england 196465, scoring,710 runs at 21. List of lancashire county cricket club players wikipedia. Inside 1928 autograph book that includes another page signed by 8. Cricket memorabilia, collectables, books, autographs, bats. Ernest raymond herbert toshack 8 december 1914 11 may 2003 was an australian cricketer who played in 12 tests from 1946 to 1948.

Book formed storage box and a wall hanging of an estimated price. Ex cyril washbrook with initials in ownership position on reverse, who played 37 tests 193756 south africa. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Signed in blue ball point pen on sticker laid down to white card kenneth cranston. This unprecedented feat by a test side touring england earned bradmans men the sobriquet the invincibles a leftarm mediumpace seam bowler, toshack was a member of the firstchoice team, and played in the first four test. Ken cranston 19172007 played 78 matches, including 50 for lancashire 194748 and 8 tests for england 194748, scoring 3,099 runs at 34. Janet covacic gerald, born in the industrial north west during the 1930s, describes his early life and experiences, and the effect on the family of moving from bolton to rural. Washbrook was born a few days after my father and died a few months before him, in 1999. Carr, arthur mailey, australia 1948 17 signatures including don bradman, lindsay hassett, keith miller, ray lindwall, doug ring, neil harvey.

Published in 2012 by red rose books, and currently listed in my ebay shop, is a signed, limited edition copy of they are not going to set the thames on fire the allindia cricket tourists 1911 by gerry wolstenholme. But cricket was his destiny, and in march 1933 he signed for lancashire as a professional. Michael schumacher ferrari f1 authentic signed autograph year book 2006. The collection is that large it will take many months to list on ebay. Hutton, len and washbrook, cyril fine old cricket books. Vintage pressed copper fire mark with top crown estimated price. A guide for readers, john per and michael pearce, newnham on severn 2014. Find the worth of your cricket memorabilia autographs signatures and correspondence individual players and groups. Washbrook was extremely popular with the lancashire faithful, captaining the side until 1959. Organised cricket was relatively slow to develop on the indian subcontinent but by. As with all sports memorabilia condition is important though consideration must be given to the age of the cricket collectable and its previous purpose.

It was at old trafford, england v new zealand, one of a series of four threeday matches. Cyril washbrook, who has died aged 84, was an adventurous opening batsman for lancashire and england before and after the second world war. Buy lancashire cricket autographs and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. A county bat signed by the current side would go for about. Knights are internationally recognised as one of the leading specialist auctioneers of wisden almanacks and sporting memorabilia, and have achieved excellent prices on sales of.

Abe may, however, display a stock image whilst processing ours. A ferrari yearbook from 2005 clearly signed on the inside by, michael schumacher, jean todt, ross br. This unprecedented feat by a test side touring england earned bradmans men the sobriquet the invincibles. Sep 23, 2001 we spent an hour hunting in his attic for his schoolboy autograph book before he triumphantly blew the dust off and proudly showed me the dashedoff scrawls of hawthorn, ascari, farina, brooks. I wanted to know the name of the old man who was bowling. Sold together with a certificate of authenticity coa guaranteeing the autographs.

Great photograph 14cm x 19cm of the famous pair opening for england at old trafford. He had a long career, split by world war ii, and ending when he was aged 44. Cyril scott published five volumes of poetry and two verse translations. Raich carter was a lowerorder batsman and mediumpace bowler who played three away matches. The book contains mostly cricket autographs pasted into the book. A very good prominent signature which looks a lot better than the scan suggests. Miller cut down the english toporder, removing washbrook, compton, edrich and jack ikin on the fourth morning to leave england at 556. We accept most major credit cards and also paypal payments.

The death of denis compton robbed english cricket of its most charismatic character. Knights hold two major auctions of the wisden cricketers almanack. Contains full details of the 1948 ashes series with many photographs. If the book is heavier, we will request additional postage. Thomson aa hutton and washbrook signed by the subjects.