1 CD, Charles Fry, cricketer and administrator, interviewed by Ralph Dellor. The CD consists of 10 tracks.
Track 1: [0:00-0:59] Introduction and brief biography by Ralph Dellor, [1:00-2:03] Charles Fry talks about his grandfather C B Fry and living with his legacy, [2:04-2:45] Fry talks about C B Fry's name not being a burden and playing at Oxford University, [2:46-3:20] Fry talks about the similarities with C B Fry and being evacuated during the Second World War, [3:21-3:53] Fry talks about what C B Fry was like calling him opinionated and intelligent, [3:54-4:08] Fry talks about getting an Eton Fives blue, but generally not being fit enough for hockey, [4:09-5:35] Fry talks about C B Fry being interviewed to be King of Albania, his failure to become an MP 3 times and his long jump world record.
Track 2: [0:00-0:48] Fry talks about C B Fry's Long Jump record at Oxford University, [0:49-1:17] Fry talks about C B Fry rarely watching him play cricket, [1:18-2:05] Fry talks about other family relations playing cricket and being wicket keepers, [2:06-3:10] Fry talks about playing cricket at Repton School, [3:11-4:35] Fry talks about being consumed by cricket until the age of 22 and his Trinity College (Oxford) interview.
Track 3 [0:00-1:14] Fry talks about playing cricket at Oxford University and being part of an excellent side, [1:15-2:05] Fry talks about the gap between school and university cricket especially with regards to spin bowling, [2:06-2:47] Fry talks about playing for Hampshire whilst at Oxford, [2:48-4:10] Fry talks about how he came to play for Northamptonshire and batting with Colin Milburn, [4:11-4:54] Fry talks about his friendship with Colin Milburn.
Track 4: [0:00-1:20] Fry talks about watching the batting of the Nawab of Pataudi, [1:21-2:29 Fry talks about giving up first class cricket and moving to club cricket, [2:30-3:57] Fry talks about the merits of club cricket and going back to play cricket at Repton, [3:58-6:06] Fry talks about becoming an MCC member and being proposed by Pelham Warner, playing cricket for MCC and going on tour to Bangladesh.
Track 5: [0:00-0:34] Fry talks about going on other overseas tours including twice to Barbados, Kenya, and South America, [0:35-1:45] Fry talks about Tom Graveney and Gubby Allen having excellent memories for every innings of their careers, [1:46-2:56] Fry talks about what makes a good professional cricketer, [2:57-6:30] Fry talks about his first visit to Lord's, his affection for the ground, becoming involved with the MCC in the 1970's to help redevelop the ground and reforming the main committee.
Track 6: [0:00-0:49] Fry talks about being a non-conformist within MCC, [0:50-2:18] Fry talks about being elected to the Committee and proposing his reforms, [2:19-2:42] Fry talks about what he wanted the committee to achieve, [2:43-3:12] Dellor asks about the changing atmosphere at Lord's.
Track 7: [0:00-0:42] Fry talks about an improvement in the business side of MCC, [0:43-1:51] Fry talks about the improvement in image and atmosphere around Lord's but gives an example of some poor member behaviour towards a woman, [1:52-2:58] Fry talks about his time as MCC President and raising subscription income, [2:59-4:29] Fry talks about his role as MCC Chairman compared to his time as President.
Track 8: [0:00-1:30] Fry talks about the perks of being MCC President, [1:31-1:59] Fry talks about never wanting to be a politician, [2:00-3:52] Fry talks about the changing nature of MCC and the responsibilities of Billy Griffith in his day, [3:53-5:26] Fry talks about the possibility of changes to Lord's including new Warner and Tavern stands.
Track 9: [0:00-1:14] Fry talks advertising in the outfield at Lord's, [1:15-3:20] Fry talks about regard for history and tradition and how youth of today don't know legends of the past, highlighting the MCC library and museum and how they should know more about the game, [3:21-4:15] Fry talks about his regret at not enjoying and appreciating the game more whilst he played first class cricket, [4:16-5:14] Fry talks about regretting not improving himself as a player whilst at Oxford.
Track 10: [0:00-0:58] Fry talks about having some but not sufficient talent and having no more ambitions in the game.
A back-up copy of this CD is included. The sound constantly drops low during the recording.