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Reginald Herbert Spooner, one of the greatest batsmen of Edwardian England

Reginald Herbert Spooner, one of the greatest batsmen of Edwardian England.
He played in 10 Test matches for England, seven of them against Australia, between 1905 and 1912, and against South Africa at Lord's in 1912 he scored 119. He never toured abroad with England, business or injury preventing him making the trips to Australia in 1903-04 and 1920-21. In fact he played very little first-class cricket after the First World War, retiring in 1923 with 13,681 runs (including 31 centuries) at an average of 36.28. He scored five double-centuries for Lancashire, his 200 not out against Yorkshire at Old Trafford in 1910 being the first double-century in the "Roses" match, and still the only such score for Lancashire in these matches. He was also a brilliant fielder at cover-point, and as a Rugby centre-threequarter he played for England against Wales at Swansea in 1902-03. In 1945 and 1946 he was president of Lancashire C.C.C

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English League Division One match at Highbury. Arsenal 2 v Manchester City 2

English League Division One match at Highbury.
Arsenal 2 v Manchester City 2.
City's Don Revie points the way to goalkeeper Bert Trautmann during the match.
19th September 1953

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1950s, 20th Century, Action, Football, Grandstand, Grounds, Sport, Stadium, Stand, Venue

Killruddery House in the County of Wicklow is home to the Brabazon Family

Killruddery House in the County of Wicklow is home to the Brabazon Family (the Earls of Meath) since 1618. Killruddery Gardens are unique in that they are the oldest in Ireland still surviving in their original 17th century style together with 18th and 19th century additions. 1st August 1932

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