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MCC PRESIDENT'S XI V LORD'S TAVERNERS 1976 (LORD'S) CRICKET PHOTOGRAPHS - MORECAMBE & WISE

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Original photograph from the cricket match played at Lord's on June 7th, 1976. The photograph shows J.D. Robertson, the MCC captain, appealing for LBW against Ernie Wise. Eric Morecambe is the umpire and seems to reject the appeal by signalling a wide. Bill Edrich, Godfrey Evans and Tony Lewis are also in the shot.

12 x 16cm. Ink note to the reverse. Very good codition.