“The History Books” is our online museum of our rich history of now over 158 years. We rely on not only some great volunteers who go out and source the information but supporters, members and ex players to provide us with memoirs and stuff that’s been in their loft for ages. We currently have 411 articles from 49 different people. Got something that you could share? Get in touch –adam@lowerhousecc.com
2021: VIDEO: Worsley Cup Final – First Innings by Keith Fawcett
2021: A history of House hat-tricks by Adam Hope
2021: Lowerhouse History – Did you know? Part 8 by Anne Cochrane
2021: Lowerhouse History – Did you know? Part 7 by Anne Cochrane
2021: Lowerhouse History – Did you know? Part 6 by Anne Cochrane
2021: Lowerhouse History – Did you know? Part 5 by Anne Cochrane
2021: Lowerhouse History – Did you know? Part 4 by Anne Cochrane
2021: Lowerhouse History – Did you know? Part 3 by Anne Cochrane
2021: Lowerhouse History – Did you know? Part 2 by Anne Cochrane
2021: Lowerhouse History – Did you know? Part 1 by Anne Cochrane
2021: The Housecast Review of the Worsley Cup Final By Jez Hope, Joe Martin, Joe Beneduce and Gary Moorhouse
2021: PHOTOS: Worsley Cup Final by Bryn Barnes
2021: Full Video – Worsley Cup Final 2021 By Clitheroe
2021: PHOTOS: Worsley Cup Final 2021 By Numerous
2021: Guest Reporter: Worsley Cup Final 2021 By Paul Hargreaves
2021: Housecast wins Lancashire Award by Adam Hope
2020: Lowerhouse Heroes – Amateur Centurions by Paul Hargreaves
2020: Worsley Cup Heroes (The Top 20 Best Amateur Performances) by Paul Hargreaves
2020: Lancashire League – Limited Overs – Consolidated by Adam Hope
2020: The Lancashire League of the Decade by Adam Hope
2020: Amateur All Time Batting Averages by Adam Hope
2019: Lowerhouse Numbers by Adam Hope
2019: Top 10 batsmen and bowlers of all time by season by Adam Hope
2019: Blez inducted into the Wisden Hall of Fame by Adam Hope
2019: Tom Yorke-Robinson scores two double hundreds in a fortnight by Adam Hope
2019: THE GUARDIAN FEATURE: Fear and loathing in English cricket’s fraying heartland by Andy Bull
2019: Questions for the new Vice Captain by Adam Hope & Paul Hargreaves
2019: A look back whilst looking forward with Joe Martin by Adam Hope & Paul Hargreaves
2019: A look back whilst looking forward with Ockert Erasmus by Adam Hope & Paul Hargreaves
2019: A look back whilst looking forward with Ben Heap by Adam Hope & Paul Hargreaves
2019: Squad Photo by Nigel Stockley
2018: Final moments of the Worsley Cup Final by Adam Hope
2018: Worsley Cup Final from above by Adam Hope
2018: Worsley Cup Final – Guest Report by Paul Hargreaves
2018: Squad Photo by Keith Hawke
2018: A few questions on his return – Francois By Paul Hargreaves
2018: An interview with our captain Ben Heap By Paul Hargreaves
2018: Squad Photo by Nigel Stockley
2017: Lancashire Cup Final at Old Trafford: Stans Thoughts | Photos | Video | By Adam Hope
2017: Ben Heaps record breaking 175 By Adam Hope
2017: Chris Bleazards 50th Birthday – Infographic By Lewis Marsden
2017: Bleazard Magazine (Digital Download) By Adam Hope
2017: Bleazard Magazine – 16,000 runs and 50th Birthday Interview: | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | By Adam Hope and Paul Hargreaves
2017: An interview with our captain Ben Heap By Paul Hargreaves
2017: Great Success – “Mission to Find Minhas” By Adam Hope
2017: Squad Photo by Nigel Stockley
2016: The All Time Lowerhouse Hall of Fame by Paul Hargreaves
2016: The creation of the Lowerhouse Badge by Neil Bonnar / Bolton News
2016: David Wren – A Tribute By Matthew Stansfield
2016: VIDEO – Flooding at Lowerhouse Cricket Club by Stan Heaton
2016: VIDEO – Lowerhouse by air By Chris O’Brien
2016: Squad Photo by Nigel Stockley
2015: Matt Walker joins 50 and 500 club By Paul Hargreaves
2015: Squad Photo by Nigel Stockley
2014: The Pavilion Clock By Adam Hope
2014: Squad Photo by Nigel Stockley
2014: Lowerhouse make it 3 out of 4 – Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 By Nigel Stockley / Lancashire League website.
2013: PHOTOS – Twenty20 Cup Winners 2013 By Adam Hope
2013: Merv Hughes at the club By Bob Sandiford
2013: PHOTOS – Chris Bleazard 15,000 runs By Bob Sandiford
2013: Squad Photo by John Walker
2012: Double Delight for Lowerhouse – Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 By Nigel Stockley / Lancashire League website.
2012: VIDEO – Lancashire League Champions 2012 – A Fans View By Adam Hope
2012: PHOTOS – Lancashire League Champions 2012 By Adam Hope
2012: Squad Photo by Nigel Stockley
2012: Second Eleven runners up by Stan Heaton
2012: VIDEO – Worlsey Cup Final – A Fans View By Adam Hope
2012: PHOTOS – Worsley Cup Winners 2012 By Adam Hope
2012: vs Ramsbottom – Games to Remember By Paul Hargreaves
2011: VIDEO – Lancashire League Champions 2011 – A Fans View By Adam Hope
2011: Perfect Blend takes Lowerhouse to the title – Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4: By Nigel Stockley / Lancashire League website.
2011: David Wren “The Pain and the Glory” – Part 1 | Part 2: By Nigel Stockley / Lancashire League website.
2011: Stan Heaton “Building the Foundations” : By Nigel Stockley / Lancashire League website.
2011: Games to remember: vs Nelson By Paul Hargreaves
2011: Trip down Lowerhouse Lane – 2011 Match Previews By Paul Hargreaves
2011: Squad Photo by Nigel Stockley
2010: Games to remember By Paul Hargreaves
1990 – 2008: Every Pro I had the pleasure of playing with By Matt Hope
2007: Second Team runners up By Adam Hope
2005: Post League Win – Radio Lancashire Interview By Anne Cochrane
2005: My favourite season By Paul Hargreaves
2005: PHOTOS – Lancashire League Champions for the first ever time. By Adam Hope
2005: Lowerhouses historic title triumph of 2005: By Nigel Stockley / Lancashire League website.
2005: News from the Twos – Calamity ensues – From the Archive by Adam Hope
2005: News from the Twos Celebrity Skipper vs Nelson – From The Archive by Adam Hope
2004: Phil and the Worsley Cup By Eric Howarth
2004: Worsley Cup Final Programme By Andrew Wren
2004: Housecast: HISTORY: Worsley Cup Final 2004 – Radio Lancashire (Part 1) By Alan Cottam
2004: 18 minute video of the Worsley Cup By Keith Hudson/Chris Bleazard
2004: A fitting end to a real fairytale By Harry Brooks
2004: Squad Photo by Anne Cochrane
2004: PHOTOS: Worsley Cup Final 2004 By Adam Hope
2004: The History Men By Phil Simpson / Burnley Express
2004: Worsley Cup Final vs Haslingden By Paul Hargreaves
2004: Match of a Lifetime by Nigel Stockley
2004: Worsley Cup Semi Final vs Enfield By Paul Hargreaves
2003: PHOTO – Ryan Harris Strikes By Adam Hope
2003: My Favourite Match By Paul Hargreaves
2002: vs Church – Games to forget by Paul Hargreaves
2002: vs Church – Games to forget part 2 by Paul Hargreaves
2002: PHOTO – Hope gets Michael Clarke out By Adam Hope
2001: Jez Hope – 500 Wickets By Stan Heaton
1999: vs Nelson: A day to remember for Hope By Paul Hargreaves
1998: Squad Photoby Chris Bleazard
1997: Squad Photo by Chris Bleazard
1997: A controversial year By Jez Hope and Stan Heaton
1996: Stan backing up against Allan Donald By Bill Yates
1996: PHOTO – Charlie skittled by Allan Donald By Adam Hope
1995: Shawn Flegler bowling By BIll Yates
1995: Lowerhouse still in debt by Lancashire Evening Telegraph
1995: PHOTO – Express Cup Winners By Stan Heaton
1994: Craig Light bowling By Bill Yates
1993: Squad Photo by Adam Hope
1993: Cameron Williamson bowling By Bill Yates
1993: A game to remember By Paul Hargreaves
1993: Paul Stansfields 5fer By Maureen Stansfield
1992: House vs Burnley – All time greats By Trevor Jones
1992: Squad Photo by Chris Bleazard
1992: PHOTO – Squad Photo By Adam Hope
1991: Squad Photo by Chris Bleazard
1991: 1991 and all that! By Harry Brooks
1991: Our view of the season By Jez Hope & Stan Heaton
1991: My other favourite season By Paul Hargreaves
1990: From Padiham to Paris (via Lowerhouse) By Anne Cochrane
1990: Squad Photo By Chris Bleazard
1990: The record still stands – The 1990 Season By Chris Bleazard
1990: A game to remember By Paul Hargreaves
1988: PHOTO – Squad Photo By Alan Holden
1988: A game to remember By Paul Hargreaves
1987: Membership book by Arthur Hall
1987: Squad Photo by Chris Bleazard
1987: Squad Photo by Ockert Erasmus
1987: New Years Day Barrel sharing with Burnley By Alan Holden
1987 – PHOTO: Phil J Astin By Stan Heaton
1987: PHOTO – Under 15s League Champions By Justin Stockdale
1986: Trip down Lowerhouse Lane By Paul Hargreaves
1985: Happy birthday Stan By Anne Cochrane
1985: Rosegrove Cricket Club By Bryn Barnes
1985: Postscript to the “Helm Spencer incident” of 1937 By Anne Cochrane
1984: Sunday Special from Kirti by Chris Bleazard
1984: Presentation Night By Alan Holden
1984: Trip down Lowerhouse Lane By Paul Hargreaves
1984: PHOTO – Squad Photo By Stan Heaton
1983: Sportsmans Dinner Menus By Anne Cochrane
1983: Cricketers fuel Speed goal fest by Graham Bushell
1983: House welcome Kirti by Alan Holden
1983: Rusty in Action By Alan Holden
1983: PHOTO – Squad Photo By Stan Heaton
1983: Presentation Night By Alan Holden
1982: Rain halts play By Alan Holden
1982: Evan presented with the hat-trick trophy By Alan Holden
1982: Presentation Night By Alan Holden
1982: Junior Cup Winners By Chris Bleazard
1982: Holland Cup Win By Alan Holden
1982: Lowerhouse vs Read By Alan Holden
1982: Trip down Lowerhouse Lane By Paul Hargreaves
1982: PHOTO – Squad Photo 2 – By Stan Heaton
1982: PHOTO – Squad Photo By Stan Heaton
1982: Evan at training by Alan Holden
1982: Training photo with Evan Gray By Anne Cochrane
1982: No title but still the best ever by Alan Holden
1982: The barbeque by Alan Holden
1982: Stan shows how not to do it by Alan Holden
1982: Hatrick debut for Evan Gray by Alan Holden
1982: Stan “shoulders arms” versus Accrington by Alan Holden
1982: Cricket row “worst ever” vs Todmorden by Alan Holden
1981 PHOTO – Squad Photo 2 By Adam Hope
1981: Champions get their reward By Alan Holden
1981: PHOTO – Squad Photo By Stan Heaton
1980: Martini Cup Final preview by Alan Holden
1980: Lowerhouse and Burnley combine – Brunshaw CC By Alan Holden and Paul Hargreaves
1980: From the Archive Part 3 by Stan Heaton
1980: From the Archive Part 2 by Stan Heaton
1980: From the Archive by Stan Heaton
1980: PHOTO – Squad Photo By Stan Heaton
1980: Worsley Cup Final final win at Rishton By Alan Holden
1980: Presentation Night by Alan Holden
1980: Express Cup win By Alan Holden
1979: Squad Photo by Nigel Stockley
1979: Trip down Lowerhouse Lane By Paul Hargreaves
1978: House collapse to 54 all out by John Davis
1978: Last minute replacement Stan, is the winner By John Davis
1978: House sign Ul-Ghani By John Davis
1978: Alan Holden welcoming Amarnath By Alan Holden
1978: Joe Waterworth – Presentation night picture By Anne Cochrane
1978: Trip down Lowerhouse Lane By Paul Hargreaves
1978: Squad Photo by Nigel Stockley
1976: Don Smiths Diary by Clive Spencer
1976: Roger Brom on Debut and Higgys Hat by Burnley Civic Trust
1976: Higgy takes a cracking catch by Alan Holden
1976: PHOTO – Squad Photo – Adam Hope
1976: Trip down Lowerhouse Lane By Paul Hargreaves
1975: Holden beats Wilkinson By Alan Holden
1975: Higgins takes catch off Jones By Alan Holden
1975: Squad Photo by Alan Holden
1975: Squad Photo by Nigel Stockley
1975: From the Archive by Stan Heaton
1974: From the Archive by Stan Heaton
1974: Squad Photo by Nigel Stockley
1973: All out for 8 by Phil Bird
1973: PHOTO – Squad Photo By Anne Cochrane
1973: PHOTO – Squad Photo 2 By Anne Cochrane
1973: Trip down Lowerhouse Lane By Paul Hargreaves
1971: Trip down Lowerhouse Lane By Paul Hargreaves
1971: View from the Clubhouse By Harry Young
1970: Junior Cricket Photos By Harry Young
1970: Worsley Cup Quarter Final vs Burnley by Burnley Civic Trust
1969: Expert Advice on Lowerhouse Wicket by Anne Cochrane
1969: Squad Photo by Burnley Civic Trust
1969: At the nets now by Anne Cochrane
1969: Brian Moorhouse feature by Stan Heaton
1969: PC Brian Moorhouse by Anne Cochrane
1969: Lowerhouse vs Burnley By Burnley Civic Trust
1968: Squad Photo by Burnley Civic Trust
1968: Squad Photo by Nigel Stockley
1968: Lowerhouse sign Sohoni by Burnley Civic Trust
1968: Taking a look at Lowerhouse by Burnley Civic Trust
1967: Squad Photo by Nigel Stockley
1966: Trip down Lowerhouse Lane By Paul Hargreaves
1964: East Lancashire vs Lowerhouse programme by Trevor Jones
1964: Roy Gilchrist signs by John Davies
1964: Flood Corner by Anne Cochrane
1963: Squad Photo by Nigel Stockley
1963: New scorebox By Jack Foster
1962: Brian Higgins Debut By Anne Cochrane
1962 – 1982: The beginning of the second century By Paul Hargreaves
1962: New Pavilion Text Transcript By Anne Cochrane
1962: New Pavilion in Burnley Express By Anne Cochrane
1962: Opening New Pavilion By Anne Cochrane
1962: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1962: Trip down Lowerhouse Lane By Paul Hargreaves
1962: House meet Basil Butcher By Anne Cochrane
1961: Express Cup Winners Dinner by Anne Cochrane
1961: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1961: Express Cup Team By Anne Cochrane
1960: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1960: Minhas Returns By Anne Cochrane
1960: Lowerhouse vs Burnley Football Club By Anne Cochrane
1960: Lowerhouse vs Police XI By Anne Cochrane
1959: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1959: Programme vs Nelson By Clive Spencer
1959: Memories of the late 50s and early 60s Part 2 by Ernie Whittaker
1959: Memories of the late 50s and early 60s Part 1 by Ernie Whittaker
1959: A Burnley Bonanza – Cricket’s Strangest Matches by Eric Haworth
1958: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1958: Ernie Whittaker writes By Ernie Whittaker
1957: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1956: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1956: Second Team Squad Photo By Jack Foster
1956: Salkeld Retires by Burnley Civic Trust
1956: Squad Photo By Anne Cochrane
1955: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1953: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1953: Trip down Lowerhouse Lane By Paul Hargreaves
1953: The club rules
1953: The old pavillion By Jack Foster
1953: The Terraced Houses By Jack Foster
1951: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1951: Trip down Lowerhouse Lane By Paul Hargreaves
1950: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1949: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1949: The Clubhouse Fire. By Anne Cochrane
1949: Trip down Lowerhouse Lane By Paul Hargreaves
1948: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1946: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1945: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1946: Match Programme By Clive Spencer
1945: AGM Report and Balance Sheet by Anne Cochrane
1945: 75 years ago – How Lowerhouse and Burnley helped celebrate the end of WW2 by Anne Cochrane
1945 – onwards: Race and Pace (Lowerhouse edition) By Anne Cochrane
1944: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1943: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1942: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1941: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1941: Home Guard vs Lowerhouse by Anne Cochrane
1940: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1939: Test Match Stars at Lowerhouse by Cameron Munro
1939: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1938: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1937: The uproar versus Burnley Cricket Club By Anne Cochrane
1937: The Drabbles – Lowerhouse Stalwarts By Anne Cochrane
1937: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1936: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1935: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1934: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1934: The Lowerhouse Grand Bazaar by Anne Cochrane
1933: The Cotton Queen of Lowerhouse By Anne Cochrane
1933: A stormy AGM – By Anne Cochrane
1933: Lowerhouse Ladies in Picture By Phil Young
1933: Womens Cricket in the past Part Four: Betty Who? By Anne Cochrane
1933: Womens Cricket in the past Part Three: Lancashire Womens Federation Cricket By Anne Cochrane
1933: Women’s Cricket in the past Part Two: Lowerhouse Ladies By Anne Cochrane
1933: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1932: First Team Photo By Anne Cochrane
1932: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1931: Death of Mr W. B. Uttley – Two names… by Cameron Munro
1931: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1931: “A quiet, unassuming sort of chap”: Edwin St Hill at Lowerhouse by Old Ebor
1931: The New Scorebox By Clive Spencer / Anne Cochrane
1930s-1940s: Cricket, Lovely Cricket – Alan Waterworth remembers his early playing days By Alan Waterworth
1930: Helm Spencer Portrait by Clive Spencer
1930: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1929: Arial Photo of Lowerhouse Village By Adam Hope
1929: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1928: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1927: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1927: Junior League Champions Photo By Anne Cochrane
1926: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1925: The Grand Bazaar By Anne Cochrane
1925: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1924: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1923: John Cuffe By Anne Cochrane
1923: Junior League Champions Photo By Anne Cochrane
1923: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1922: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1921: Our New Tea Room (Background) By Anne Cochrane
1921: Our New Tea Room By John Davis
1921: AGM booklet
1920: AGM booklet
1919: AGM booklet
1919: Lest we forget By Anne Cochrane
1918: William Whittaker – A Tribute By Paul Hargreaves
1918: AGM booklet
1917: AGM booklet
1916: AGM booklet
1915: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1914: From Cricket Field To Battle Field and back again – a long hard road By Anne Cochrane
1914: First Team Photo By Anne Cochrane
1914-1918: Lowerhouse during World War I By Anne Cochrane
1914: Billy Cook got all 10 wickets By Adam Hope
1914: (Part 4) The 1914 Bazaar Programme By Anne Cochrane
1914: (Part 3) Bazaar – Postscript and aftermath By Anne Cochrane
1914: (Part 2) Three Bazaar Days, Success, Hopes and Fears By Anne Cochrane
1914: (Part 1) The Bazaar to end all Bazaars – An Introduction By Anne Cochrane
1914: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1913: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1912: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1911: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1910: Lowerhouse from Liverpool Road by Anne Cochrane / Clive Spencer
1910: Squad Photo By Jane Bradford
1910: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1909: Squad Photo by Jane Bradford
1909: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1908: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1908: Abram Disaster by Anne Cochrane
1907: Annual Report by Anne Cochranee
1906: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1905: Athletics Festival by Anne Cochrane
1905: Games to Remember By Paul Hargreaves
1905: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1904: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1903: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1902: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1902: Lowerhouse Lane by Roger Bromley
1901: The Original Lowerhouse Pavilion By Anne Cochrane
1900: Annual Report by Anne Cochrane
1900: The Manchester Times – Lancashire League and Lowerhouse Review By Anne Cochrane
1890: Women’s Cricket in the Past – Part One : “The Lady Cricketers in Burnley” By Anne Cochrane
1890: Lowerhouse Athletics Festival by Anne Cochrane
1898:Unsung hero J. H. Hartley (1898-1902) By Paul Hargreaves
1897: AGM booklet
1896: AGM booklet
1895: AGM booklet
1894: AGM booklet
1893: We definitely should have gone off for rain by Cameron Munro
1880: Lowerhouse Fold by Roger Bromley
1889: AGM booklet
1888: AGM booklet
1878: The Two Athletics Galas By Anne Cochrane
1878: AGM booklet
1878: Lowerhouse versus Great Harwood Cricket Club By Anne Cochrane
1877: AGM booklet
1876: AGM booklet
1875: AGM booklet
1874: AGM booklet
1874: A most interesting exhibition of athletic skill and power, (and an efficient band.) by Anne Cochrane
1873: The Inaugural Athletics Day by Anne Cochrane
1872: Athletics Festival – The Run Up by Anne Cochrane
1872: An Unexpected Warm Up by Anne Cochrane
1872: First Team Photo By Anne Cochrane
1872: AGM booklet
1870: Athletic Days at Lowerhouse by Anne Cochrane
1869: AGM booklet
1868: The Australian Tour of England in 1868 by Anne Cochrane
1862: The Creation of Lowerhouse Cricket Club By Anne Cochrane
1862-1962: Lowerhouse Cricket Club: A History By Paul Hargreaves
