Cricket Balls

Series

Series Name
Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.
091
Date Released
24 Sep 1956
Length of issue (in feet)
756
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Stourhead House
  2. 2Barnardo Children
  3. 3Cricket Balls
  4. 4Water Scooters

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
Pathe synopsis: A visit to the factory in Kent where cricket balls have been made by hand for over a century. At one time cricket balls were made from wood; later the village cobbler used to cover them with learther, but today the balls are a tribute to perfect craftsmenship - a joy to batsman and bowlker alike.
Keywords
Cricket; Industry and manufacture
Locations
Kent; England; Southborough; Tunbridge
Written sources
Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis
Credits:
Commentator
John Glen
Length of story (in feet)
237
Story extras:
Film clip

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