Page 23 - It's a Rum Life Book One "In the Beginning 1947 to 1960"

Picture taken at Farnham

He never remarried. In fact I never knew if he and my
Grandmother had ever been divorced! I think perhaps not.
I do remember Grandfather giving me a cricket ball on one
visit in the 1950’s.
Australia had been touring in England for an “Ashes” series.
“The” series captained by Len Hutton where England
eventually won to huge celebration. This was the very first time
people had been known to run onto the pitch as the players left.
Australia had also played Yorkshire and Grandfather had
been one of the umpires. The ball he gave me had been used in
that match!
On his death in 1960 he left his entire not unsubstantial
estate half to my mother and half to be divided between my
sister and myself.

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