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When an old cricketer leaves the crease

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A terrific photo of Julie Le-Moine’s grandad Walter Hollender in his finest cricket whites. But where’s the pitch? Image kindly supplied by Julie Le-Moine.

Following the remarkable and fascinating response to Julie Le-Moine’s enquiry last weekend about a mystery cricket team photo from Walsall Wood, Julie has been good enough to send me another image – this time, it’s her Grandfather Walter Hollender.

Julie asked:

Hell0 Bob!

I found this photo today – Grandad in his cricket whites. It’s become a bit faded over the years I’m afraid.

Maybe someone can identify where he is playing… I think it’s behind St. Johns Church in Walsall Wood?

Regards,
Julie

I’ve done my best to improve the quality of the image. Does it jog any memories?

Last week, I featured this image from Julie Le-Moine and it caused quite a stir. Click for a larger version. Image kindly supplied by Julie Le-Moine.

While we’re about it, Peter ‘Pedro’ Cutler found these two newspaper repots relating to cricket in Walsall Wood:

Lichfield Mercury, Friday 13th August 1933. Click for a larger version.

Lichfield Mercury, Friday 12th July 1935. Click for a larger version.

Oh, and before some wag asks, and since I’ve already done Pearl & Dean today, Soul Limbo by Booker T and the MGs. You’re very welcome. I believe the batsman is Holding, the bowler’s Willey.

Please comment here or drop me a line: BrownhillsBob at Googlemail dot com. Cheers.

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