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alan wightman | aconlan111~AT~gmail~DOT~com

No cricket team at Harton Academy.

`Pan´ was enjoying his batting during a lunch-break. Bowlers motivated to hit the stumps & glory. My first attempt hit to the boundary. Next `beat´ the bat but missed the stumps with response, " Well bowled, lad"! "Thanks,Sir". That´s cricket!

Durham´s Matt Potts,(b.Sunderland) claims match figures of 13 for 101 versus Leicestshire.

`Sandancer´- `Geordieland´.

Thu 15-Sep-2022 09:46 - South Shields

alan wightman | aconlan111~AT~gmail~DOT~com

Durham Cathedral rated 5th. of favourite historic sites in the UK & best free attraction´.

`There are two kings in England, one wearing a crown & the Lord Bishop of Durham with a mitre. This when County Durham was virtually an independent state ruled by powerful Prince Bishops.´

Durham Cathedral to host Service of Remembrance for the Queen this weekend

`Sandancer´- `Geordieland´.

Tue 13-Sep-2022 10:09 - South Shields

alan wightman | aconlan111~AT~gmail~DOT~com

Thousands, (last year 57.000) of runners are expected to raise 25 million pounds in much-needed charitable donations.

Tomorrow´s `Great North Run´from Newcastle to South Shields. The world´s biggest and best Half-Marathon is famous for its warm North-East welcome as they cross the iconic Tyne Bridge.

`Sandancer´ - `Geordieland´.

Sat 10-Sep-2022 09:24 - South Shields

alan wightman | aconlan111~AT~gmail~DOT~com

Does anyone have memories of Her Majesty the Queen on her visit in 1954 to South Shields?

`Sandancer´- `Geordieland´.

Fri 9-Sep-2022 14:24 - South Shields

Bruce Graham | bsgraham~AT~btinternet~DOT~com

I entered the school in 1950 so the likes of Marsden and Carlisle (a very elegant player as I remember) in the Cricket First XI occupying the lofty realm of the sixth form were our heroes.

This was particularly so when it came to the annual Staff versus School match. There is a great report of this event and other cricket memories in the "Atom" for 1951, as mentioned by Neale.

I wonder if they still play cricket today. Possibly so with all of the new formats.

Thu 8-Sep-2022 14:35 - ruskington lincolnshie

Steve Marsden

Neale, thanks for your kind messages and no need to apologise.

I have sent you an email with some further information, on the off chance that it is of interest to you.

Wed 7-Sep-2022 21:17 - Bromley

Neale Backhouse

Steve, one important sentence was missing from my earlier entry, for which I apologise.
Please accept my condolences on the passing of your father. To me he inhabited the lofty heights of the sixth form so was somewhat remote. But we all recognized him as captain of the first eleven. And that was important.

Cheers (again) Neale.

Tue 6-Sep-2022 02:31

Neale Backhouse | nealebackh~AT~gmail~DOT~com

Hi Steve Marsden

I certainly recall your father Russell from the year 1950. I was at the High from '46 to '51 and remember your father captaining the first eleven at cricket in 1950. The following is an extract from the school magazine "The Atom" of 1951 which will interest you;
Marsden was I think our most successful Captain since the War.He developed remarkably as a batsman and thoroughly deserved the success which came his way. It was however as a leader that he shone most. His handling of the side on the field also was firm and intelligent-indeed for one who at the outset doubted his ability to take on the Captaincy,he can recall 1950 with justfiable pride.

There is no author listed to this account but he obviously liked your Dad!

On a lighter note under "Popular Personalities" for Cricket 1950 we have;

Marsden- A model "left elbow" demonstrator. Liked it so much that he maintained the pose long after the ball had gone. Delighted to discover a cricket field has edges, called boundaries. Always greeted the enemy with a sleepy stare like a ruminating ox.

I'm not sure that a ruminating ox would admit to a sleepy stare but let's assume it would take it as a compliment.

Cheers, Neale.

Mon 5-Sep-2022 19:28 - Victoria BC.

alan wightman | aconlan111~AT~gmail~DOT~com

In 1882, `flourishing´ Newcastle parted from Durham diocese to form new diocese of Newcastle. St. Nicholas´church became a cathedral.

Durham University last night began with a win on first round of `University Challenge´.

`Sandancer´- `Geordieland´.

Tue 30-Aug-2022 12:52 - South Shields

Steve Marsden | billionsteve~AT~hotmail~DOT~com

I have happened on this website as a result of working through various documents and photos from my late father Russell Marsden who attended the school from 1943 to 1950.

I don't know if there any ex pupils from that time still on here?

Wed 24-Aug-2022 22:37 - Bromley

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