John Thomas Brown Yorkshire & England 1889-1904. Large original poster announcing a cricket match to be played in honour of Brown, at his home town of Driffield, on 17th May 1895, at which 'a Solid Silver Tea and Coffee Service will be presented to Brown on behalf of his friends and fellow cricketers in Driffield and the East Riding. The Earl of Londesborough has kindly promised to make the presentation'. The poster, printed by the Express Company, Driffield, measuring 21"x34", is laid to card in a very distressed and fragile condition with significant loss
Brown had recently returned with Stoddart's team from Australia where they had secured a famous Test series victory 3-2. England had won the first two Tests, but Australia replied by winning the next two. In the deciding match at Melbourne, Brown's innings of 140 in the second innings secured England's victory and the Ashes
John Thomas Brown Yorkshire & England 1889-1904. Large original poster announcing a cricket match to be played in honour of Brown, at his home town of Driffield, on 17th May 1895, at which 'a Solid Silver Tea and Coffee Service will be presented to Brown on behalf of his friends and fellow cricketers in Driffield and the East Riding. The Earl of Londesborough has kindly promised to make the presentation'. The poster, printed by the Express Company, Driffield, measuring 21"x34", is laid to card in a very distressed and fragile condition with significant loss
Brown had recently returned with Stoddart's team from Australia where they had secured a famous Test series victory 3-2. England had won the first two Tests, but Australia replied by winning the next two. In the deciding match at Melbourne, Brown's innings of 140 in the second innings secured England's victory and the Ashes
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