Memorabilia 7
Boycott's First Century?
This was followed by many others.
Contributed by Terry McCroakam. Thank you, Terry.
Frank Morley Comments:
I remember that match particularly well. Not because I scored a few runs, but because of the way the innings unfolded. Anyone looking at the scorecard, as printed in the article, would think that the innings got off to a disastrous start, with 3 of the first 4 batsmen scoring only one run between them. Nothing could be further from the truth. I remember Boycott, on 49, reaching his 50 with a six. The Hemsworth score at the time moved up to 56 for none, with Boycott 55 not out and 1 leg bye, and even that was off Geoff's legs!! The other opening bat, Sid Kenningham, was very stylish, and a capable opener, but often a very slow scorer. On this day he really excelled himself!! I can't remember the exact score, but we must have been about 70 when Sid was finally out for 1. Such an opening stand was excellent at schoolboy level and not the disaster the scorecard suggests. Two further batsmen were quickly out without scoring, and I joined Geoff for an unbroken stand of about 70 before rain ruined the game. Happy memories.
Regards,
Frank Morley
Screens
Image from Stephen Batey. Thank you, Stephen.
Over the years, lots of us helped to move these.
Honours Boards
Image from Susan Marsh. Thank you, Susan.
Does anyone know what happened to the Honours Boards when the school became Hemsworth High School?
Please let the site know.
These were ripped down and thrown outside the Main Hall when it was remodelled as the school changed to a High School. I can remember seeing them thrown on the floor waiting to go in the skip, beside the open Hall side doors that led to the path leading to the Green Gate (near the girls' outside loos). It seemed an awful shame that none were to be kept, but I don't remember seeing them anywhere in school afterwards. The new Headmaster seemed to want eradicate all memory of the old school altogether. The older pupils were very annoyed about it, but the changes were made anyway.
Regards,
Chris. Slater
