Knees up … and toes-up, off the perch, pining for the fiords

[wemyss]

As you’ll recall, an interest of mine is the old demotic pub and music hall and variety culture, and I hope you saw the Beeb’s documentary programme recently about Mrs Mills.

Of course, if you’d watched that, you’ll have seen young Michael Sands discussing and playing the music of the great Glad. And you’ll also have seen young Stewart Nicholls, in

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[tazlet]

Mmmmm....given your interest in the golden days of the Empire, how are you on First Class cricket circa 1896?

What, Ranji & the Doctor?

[wemyss]

Yorks CCC were County champions despite most of the individual records being held by members of the Surrey side; it was a 'home' Ashes year (England retained, 2 games to 1); and the Tabs had the honours, playing MCC to start the season w the Lord's varsity match.

Why do you ask?

(I'll check back when I no longer reek of wet wool & lanolin. Bloody weather. Bloody Met Office.)

Re: What, Ranji & the Doctor?

[tazlet]

Need a cricket-picker for a scene in which The Gentleman Cracksman lobs a ball straight at the Great Detective's head - setting Brighton 1896 (where it is to hoped the occasional exhibition match might have been played).

Send it on.

[wemyss]

Happy to look at it.

Re: Send it on.

[tazlet]

Thank you very much. I'll send it on this evening my time - email?

Do.

[wemyss]

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