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:

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