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Leo Harrison interviewed by David Rayvern Allen part 1



Reference
MCC/AAL/3/66
Date:
2006-10-05
Level of description
item
Extent
1 CD: 75 minutes 14 seconds
Part of
David Rayvern Allen Audio Archive (MCC/AAL/3)
Scope and Content
1 CD, Leo Harrison interviewed by David Rayvern Allen. The CD consists of 16 tracks.

Track 1: [0:00-1:22] Harrison talks about his nickname, living in Hampshire and travelling to Southampton to play matches, [1:22-4:51] Harrison talks about playing for Mudeford Cricket Club and being signed by Hampshire County Cricket Club.

Track 2: [0:00-1:05] Harrison talks about the Second World War which disrupted his cricket career and making his first-class debut for Hampshire just prior to the war, [1:05-2:41] Harrison talks about making his debut the same time as Tom Dean and Dean's career particularly his bowling figures, [2:41-3:34] Harrison talks about serving the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the war, being stationed with Bomber Command and playing cricket towards the end of the war, [3:34-4:57] Harrison talks about having a problem with his eyesight during his life and having to work on ground crew during the war, [4:57-5:33] Harrison talks about the survival rate of the air crew.

Track 3: [0:00-3:37] Harrison talks about his war service, the places he was stationed and his rank of Acting Corporal and playing football for Bath City, [3:37-4:05] Harrison talks about his catching abilities including stumping Bill Edrich three times.

Track 4: [0:00-0:43] Harrison talks about becoming a wicketkeeper during his time in the RAF and fielding at cover point, [0:43-1:48] Harrison talks about the match he played in for Hampshire vs. the West Indians (in 1950), [1:48-4:22] Harrison talks about the changes in standards between when he played and today, [4:22-5:21] Harrison talks about players who represented Hampshire before he joined.

Track 5: [0:00-0:52] Harrison talks about George Brown, [0:52-1:37] Harrison talks about hitting James Langridge for 6 while playing for Royal Air Force and his batting style, [1:37-2:33] Harrison talks about whether his eyesight varied over his years as a cricketer and wearing glasses, [2:33-3:21] Harrison talks about replacing Neil McCorkell as wicketkeeper when he was injured and McCorkell's decision to emigrate to South Africa, [3:21-5:10] Harrison talks about David Blake and playing against Micky Walford.

Track 6: [0:00-0:41] Harrison talks about Ralph Prouton, [0:41-1:05] Allen talks about Desmond Eagar's collection of cricket memorabilia, [1:05-2:49] Harrison talks about his performance in 1952 and the pressures of keeping wicket and opening the batting, and how Alec Stewart managed to do both as well as be captain, [2:49-4:05] Harrison talks about almost playing for England despite playing for Players vs. Gentleman (in 1955) and whether he regretted that the war had taken away some of his career.

Track 7: [0:00-4:41] Harrison talks about working in the building industry, being a labourer and working for his father, and building his own house (where this interview was conducted).

Track 8: [0:00-4:23] Harrison talks about Alec Bedser and Bedser's role in him not playing for England, missing out on playing for his country and playing on uncovered wickets, [4:23-5:35] Harrison talks about keeping wicket for Derek Shackleton.

Track 9: [0:00-0:59] Harrison talks about Vic Cannings, [0:59-1:43] Harrison talks about Shackleton's bowling in comparison to Brian Statham, [1:43-2:59] Harrison talks about the difficulties of keeping wicket to Derek Shackleton, [2:59-5:16] Harrison talks about his contemporaries who kept wicket during his playing career including Arthur McIntyre.

Track 10: [0:00-0:32] Harrison talks about Jim Laker and keeping wicket to Frank Tyson, [0:32-2:56] Harrison talks about winning the County Championship with Hampshire in 1961 and Colin Ingleby-MacKenzie's captaincy and John Arlott's happiness at Hampshire's victory, [2:56-6:55] Harrison talks about his friendship with John Arlott, being written about by Arlott and his memories of Arlott.

Track 11: [0:00-3:47] Harrison talks about a fishing holiday he had with John Arlott in Ireland.

Track 12: [0:00-2:45] Harrison talks about Arlott's love of wine, the assistance he gave to Allen and others including Mike Brearley, and Arlott's grief over the death of his son, [2:45-3:56] Harrison talks about becoming Hampshire's coach and encouraging Barry Richards to play for Hampshire.

Track 13: [0:00-2:36] Harrison talks about Hampshire's attempts to get Clive Lloyd to play for them, and then signing Barry Richards once Lloyd had signed for Lancashire.

Track 14: [0:00-1:12] Harrison talks about playing for Hampshire while he was also a coach and playing against Surrey in 1966, [1:12-2:09] Harrison talks about whether he felt he retired too early and his performance in the match against Surrey, [2:09-3:09] Harrison talks about whether he would have been tempted to play during the era of World Series Cricket, and the pay that cricketers received when he was playing.

Track 15: [0:46-1:55] Harrison talks about the impact of money on cricketers today, [1:55-3:10] Harrison talks about playing with Bill Voce, [3:10-4:38] Harrison talks about playing during the distinction between amateurs and professionals.

Track 16: [0:00-1:19] Harrison talks about the amateurs he played with at Hampshire and the reactions of professionals to being left out in favour of amateurs, [1:19-3:16] Harrison talks about the problems he faced when he began coaching Hampshire, the players he signed including David Turner, and whether Turner fulfilled his potential, [3:16-5:38] Harrison talks about the other players he signed including Barry Richards and attempting to sign Clive Lloyd.

A back-up copy of this CD is included.
Associations
Leo Harrison
David Rayvern Allen
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Royal Air Force
Thomas Arthur Dean
William John Edrich
George Brown
James Langridge
Neil Thomas McCorkell
David Eustace Blake
Michael Moore Walford
Ralph Oliver Prouton
Edward Desmond Russell Eagar
Alec James Stewart
Sir Alec Victor Bedser
Derek Shackleton
John Brian Statham
Arthur John William McIntyre
Frank Holmes Tyson
Alexander Colin David Ingleby-Mackenzie
Leslie Thomas John Arlott
Victor Henry Douglas Cannings
Barry Anderson Richards
David Roy Turner
Clive Hubert Lloyd
William Voce
John Michael Brearley
James Charles Laker
Mudeford Cricket Club
Subject
World War, 1939-1945, wicketkeeping, amateurs and professionals, coaching
Conditions governing access
Open
Language
English
Size
1 CD: 75 minutes 14 seconds
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