canaryback   10 #1 Posted October 10, 2011 Years ago, and I'm talking late 1940s/early 1950s, there used to be an annual cricket festival week just outside Sheffield (then - may have been urbanised by now). They always held it the week when the touring side were at Bramall Lane when county players, tourists and local club members would have a friendly game of "slog and hoppit" in the evenings. Can anyone remember where it was held. My Dad used to take me on the bus but I've racked my brain to remember where it was. It was well known in those days and always attracted good crowds; no charge for admission if I remember rightly but they would go round with the hat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
PeteM01 Â Â 10 #2 Posted October 10, 2011 Abbeydale? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
phantom309 Â Â 10 #3 Posted October 10, 2011 Parkhead cricket festival is one I an recall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
canaryback   10 #4 Posted October 10, 2011 Thanks PeteMO1, but No. I lived just off Abbeydale Road. I have something like Park End rattling round in my head. Crikey, I think it's just come to me!!! Does anybody remember Parkhead Cricket Week? Where was that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
canaryback   10 #5 Posted October 10, 2011 Thanks phantom. You posted as I was posting. Well at least Ill' get some sleep tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...