Frank Woolley

Reference

NCC/1/4/1/29

Date:

1935

Level of description

item

Extent

1 cigarette card

Part of

Cricket, Tennis & Golf Celebrities (NCC/1/4/1)

Scope and Content

Cigarette card depicting a coloured illustrated head and shoulders portrait of Frank Woolley. He is wearing a white shirt. Series No.29.

Biography on reverse reads: "Frank Woolley (Kent) One of the world's greatest left-handed batsmen. Played for England in Tests v. Australia on 32 occasions - 17 in England and 15 in Australia, and also played against South Africa. When only 19 made debut for Kent. From 1907 to 1935 made over 1,000 runs annually with the exception of the War years. Highest score 305 not out v. Tasmania, at Hobart. In 1928 he scored, including 12 centuries, 3,352 runs, his best aggregate. Took 185 wickets in 1920."

Associations

Frank Edward Woolley

Subject

cigarette cards

Conditions governing access

Open

Language

English

Size

1 cigarette card

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