Footballer cricketer denis compton talks about poor financial rewards of cricket and football. Sportsmen pay tribute to cricketer denis compton in london. He played 78 tests for england scoring 5807 runs at an average of 50 and taking 25 wickets. Autograph books are the perfect leavers gift for students a book full of messages from the friends and teachers they will never want to forget. Compton seated in car signing autograph books for boys. These print 4 postcards to a sheet so you can make up to 200 postcards from one package. Millions mourned the dashing batsman whose huge natural talent was equalled by his grace. Denis compton autograph display vintage green ink autograph of denis compton who played 78 times for england and also made 54 appearances for. If we are to separate the comptons somehow wed call denis a cricketer who played football, in contrast to his brother who was a footballer who played cricket. Outstanding english sportsman who was a test cricketer for middlesex and footballer with arsenal. A schoolgirls autograph book from the 1930s after finding the book at a yard sale, keith maynard tracked down the original owners family.
Make offer true blood season 7 denis ohare autograph card. Alf kirchen 191999, english footballer, who played for norwich and arsenal and three times for england. Denis charles scott compton cbe 23 may 1918 23 april 1997 was an english cricketer. A high point is the hilarious account of the longest table tennis point ever played, triggered by the autograph of alex ehrlich. Denis compton 19181997, english cricketer, played for middlesex and england 78 tests, 193747. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. Autograph book definition of autograph book by merriamwebster. Get the best deals on true blood collectable trading cards when you shop the largest online selection at.
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They were popular among university students from the 15th century until the mid. Autograph book definition is a book with blank pages for people to sign. Marylebone cricket club gillette cricket cup final round. Autograph books have gone out of fashion but they gave my friends and i hours of unabated pride david foot mon 12 jan 2009 19. New zealand tour to uk 1949 fine old cricket books, autographs. Geoffrey howarth of new zealand autograph on vintage top trumps card cricket. Leslie compton 19121984, english footballer, who played for arsenal and twice for england in 1950. Autograph book, custom autograph book covers autograph books are perfect for keeping memories of people and good times from school, sports, vacations, camping, travel and family events from graduations, birthdays and wedding anniversaries to bar mitzvahs and family reunions. Denis compton cbe was born in hendon on 23 may 1918 and died in hendon on 23 april 1997. Souvenir programme for the denis compton ball held at the empress hall on september 30th 1949. Denis compton was one of englands indeed crickets greatest batsmen. Denis compton autograph signed display blue ink autograph of legendary england cricketer denis compton who also played for arsenal football club double mounted in cream and black to an overall size of 16 x 12 inches.
But not only was he a flashing stroke player who could take any bowling attack apart. Denis compton foreword of the art of coarse cricket. Cricketdenis comptons test diary 1964vintage cricket. The denis compton autograph bat is in good condition with a lovely dark patina. All the autographs are reproduced, among them rudolfs summer hero, denis compton, and his winter hero billy wright. This is a superb lightly line page from an excercise type book approx 6. Compton leslie, compton denis, kirchen alf cricket. Design your pages using the templates provided here. Individual autograph of des conner, 1950s and 60s international. An autograph book is a book for collecting the autographs of others.
Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself. Carr, arthur mailey, australia 1948 17 signatures including don bradman, lindsay hassett, keith miller, ray lindwall, doug ring, neil harvey, colin mccool, ian. His football career was interupted by the war after his debut for arsenal in 1936 for whom he played as a winger scoring 15. Prepare an autograph book to carry with you when you see famous people. True blood collectable trading cards for sale ebay. Test diary 1964 denis compton by compton, cricketing and sport books. Farewell my friend, you enriched all our lives daily mail. Denis compton 19181997 and patsy hendren 18891962 at the oval, london, coming out to bat in a match between surrey and middlesex, 1st innings, monday 10 august 1936.
Learn the market value of your cricket memorabilia autograph books. Test diary 1964 denis payment by paypal, or by uk cheque, or by all major creditdebit cards we are pleased to combine items to save on the postage costs and we calculate as follows please complete your choices and. Denis comptons test diary 1964 published 1964 rigby ltd,adelaide about 120 pages size about 150 x 222 x 20 mm weight about 320 gr condition. Denis compton cricket bat manfred schotten antiques. The authorized biography and over 2 million other books are available.
Available in a range of colours, designs and sizes, autograph books are the perfect way to help your students say goodbye to all their friends on the last day of term pick your favourite design and you can even choose to personalise it with a school name, logo andor photo. Unfollow vintage cricket bats to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. An out of print first edition illustrated vintage hardcover with dust jacket. Denis compton signature sellotaped onto title page.
However, for the health and safety of our staff we are now only taking emails to allow them to work from home. Test diary 1964 denis compton compton, denis 19 test diary 1964 denis compton by compton, cricketing and sport books. Denis compton, whose genius on the cricket field turned him into a national idol, died yesterday aged 78. C circa 1953 page signed by 14 including denis compton and bill edrich cricket signed cards autograph. Description denis compton was one of englands indeed crickets greatest batsmen. Autograph book definition of autograph book by merriam. Denis compton is the author of end of an innings 4. Denis compton for sale in uk 16 used denis comptons. Ralph compton has 9 books on goodreads with 15628 ratings. Autograph signature of american modern dancer and choreographer ruth st. Once your autograph cards are customized and printed.
This lot is for a genuine signature on paper from england cricket legend denis compton, perfect for your collection or mounting. Very good condition for a 60 year old book, some slight wear on dust wrapper. Traditionally they were exchanged among friends, colleagues, and classmates to fill with poems, drawings, personal messages, small pieces of verse, and other mementos. The blade is embossed with a crown on each shoulder, the words gradidge under one, london under the other. The blade is embossed with a crown on each shoulder, the words gradidge. Autographs include denis compton, desmond haynes, peter. Denis played in 78 test matches and played for middlesex his home county. To close the eyes is to see again that easy, happy.
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