I have just opened a Father's Day present of a book "Trueman's Tales" £14.99, written by John Morgan and David Joy. I would commend this publication to anyone old enough to have watched cricket at Bramall Lane (RIP 1973). I knew the book was being written, one of the authors is a friend though my daughter was unaware of the connection.
She knew it contained nostalgia at its very best and the photographs, themselves, relive so many fond memories of Fred's era. I would be amazed if anyone of our vintage didn't appreciate such a neat publication.
ISBN: 978-1-905080-22-9

I have just opened a Father's Day present of a book "Trueman's Tales" £14.99, written by John Morgan and David Joy. I would commend this publication to anyone old enough to have watched cricket at Bramall Lane (RIP 1973). I knew the book was being written, one of the authors is a friend though my daughter was unaware of the connection.
She knew it contained nostalgia at its very best and the photographs, themselves, relive so many fond memories of Fred's era. I would be amazed if anyone of our vintage didn't appreciate such a neat publication.
ISBN: 978-1-905080-22-9

Thanks for the info Chairboy. I had some WH Smith vouchers to use up so I bought it. Its a good read. Very very few cricketers hit the scene with the impact that Fred did. I'll never forget being in Cole Bros, 1952 in the radio/TV section. The test was on and India were 0 for 4 I think. They just didnt know what hit them. Only saw Fred 'live' once. At Chesterfield playing Derby.

Thanks for the info Chairboy. I had some WH Smith vouchers to use up so I bought it. Its a good read. Very very few cricketers hit the scene with the impact that Fred did. I'll never forget being in Cole Bros, 1952 in the radio/TV section. The test was on and India were 0 for 4 I think. They just didnt know what hit them. Only saw Fred 'live' once. At Chesterfield playing Derby.

Glad to be of help. As you will have seen, the 0-4 scoreboard is pictured within. I liked the cricketer but not the man. I saw him many times at Bramall Lane and was at the Leeds Test v Australia in 1961 when Fred was 'on-fire'. Plenty examples of the Yorkies' curmudgeonly existence. perhaps D.S.Steele (nicknamed CRIME, as he never paid) should have been born in the county! It was a nice gift to me as my daughter knows I treasure nostalgic memories in many sports. I'm short of space and bookshelves but the books STAY!