Box containing two signed cricket bats

This material is held atExplore York Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 192 HNT/884
  • Dates of Creation
    • September 1926-April 1927
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 2 items Archives - Non-digital

Scope and Content

One bat was used by Herbert Sutcliffe during the 1933 season and is signed by him. The second bat is signed by the participants of the Yorkshire vs York XVI match in April 1927, and the Australian vs Civil Service XI match in September 1926.

Administrative / Biographical History

Gifted to York Reference Library by Reginald Hunt in 1938.

Access Information

Open

Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.

Custodial History

The collection was compiled by Reginald Hunt during his lifetime and gifted to York Reference Library in 1938, on the occasion of the opening of the library's new wing. It was subsequently transferred to York City Archives from the Local History Collection