Scrapbook of newspaper cuttings and magazine articles

Reference

SCR35

Date:

1925 - 1934

Level of description

item

Extent

1 volume

Scope and Content

Scrapbook of newspaper cuttings and magazine articles relating to cricket matches between 1930 and 1934, containing articles on England vs. Australia Test matches in England, articles on D G Bradman, matches involving Surrey County Cricket Club. The scrapbook includes a copy of the cricket verse 'The Old Pavilion Bell' by Herbert Farjeon, cutting of a copy of the facsimile of a letter to J B Hobbs from the King congratulating Hobbs on scoring 127 centuries. The back page contains pictures of a worm being removed from the Test match wicket, and a bird's nest in the stumps during a long interval.

Associations

Herbert Farjeon
Sir John Berry Hobbs
Sir Donald George Bradman

Subject

poetry, music, cricket humour, Australia in England 1930, Australia in England 1934

Institution name

Marylebone Cricket Club

Conditions governing access

Open

Language

English

Size

1 volume

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