1976: Cameras roll at Seedhill
When a film crew from the BBC Omnibus arts programme came to Seedhill on 15th May 1976 they didn’t come to film Nelson v Lowerhouse…
1976: Colin Milburn shines on one leg
Another cracking addition to the History Books from RawtenstallClaret on twitter. Lowerhouse pro Colin Milburn shines on one leg (as well as one eye…)
1976: Milburn shows all his old artistry
A great post from the BCTHIC archive (original post here) A four hit by Colin Milburn off Joe Fletcher during his innings of 66 in…
1976: Lancashire League Round Up
Another submission from Chris Egan – the Lancashire League round up – a 17 year old “Young Stanley” gets a mention.
1976: Bails row after the game at Horsfield
A great find from Chris Egan on “Bails Row” – see below from 1976 – Lowerhouse made an official complaint as Colne didn’t have use…
1976: ‘That Lowerhouse wicket can be dodgy‘ – Colin Milburn
A funny piece sent in by Chris Egan, found in the Rawtenstall pavilion, from the local press after an interview with Colin Milburn. Stan says:…
1976: Don Smiths Diary
Clive Spencer has sent in the below for the archive. He said: Having a tidy out and came across an old Burnley Express for 15…
1976: Higgy takes a cracking catch…
A photo for the History Books sent in by Alan Holden sees Brian Higgins holding onto one down the leg side and the point fielder…
1976: Squad Photo
A cracker found in the archives – we found this as well as 4 others, all coming up this week.
1976: A trip down Lowerhouse Lane
It would be difficult to describe to some of our young players, like Jonny Whitehead and Joe Martin, who are used to rather ropey summers, how…