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CELEBRITIES V THURROCK C.C. 1954 CHARITY CRICKET MATCH PROGRAMME

CELEBRITIES V THURROCK C.C. 1954 CHARITY CRICKET MATCH PROGRAMME

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Official programme for a charity cricket match played at Purfleet on August 22nd, 1954. The celebrities team was put together by H.A. Purcell and included many great West Indian cricketers, including George Headley, Alf Valentine, Vincent Valentine and J Cameron. Other celebrities included MacDonald Hobley and Len Goulden.

Single folded sheet with creases and small closed tears to lower edge. Good condition.

Date
1954

£18.00 (Code: 62991)

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