In an earlier post I mentioned meeting the biographer of Percy Jeeves, professional cricketer whose name was used by P G Wodehouse for his famous butler.
Percy Jeeves was brought up in Goole and learned his cricket there. I read and enjoyed an early draft chapter of the book which describes Jeeves' life in Goole and the matches he played locally.
The book by Brian Halford is now published and I am including here a link to a review from the Birmingham Post
http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/dennis-amiss-brian-halford-tell-5119219
Next year in particular when we all remember those from Goole and area who lost their lives in the First World War Percy Jeeves will be in our thoughts.
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Showing posts with label Percy Jeeves. Show all posts
Sunday, 21 July 2013
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Percy Jeeves of Goole
On Saturday 2nd March the Goole Rotary club are holding their annual hobbies exhibition in the Leisure Centre. It is always very popular and, as I have done for the last few years, I shall be having a stall.
I am busy now putting my old pictures, many of which originally appeared in the Goole Times, into albums so that they are easier to look at. It seems a never ending task! I am taking my printer so that I can make copies on the spot for anyone who finds a picture of themselves or their families.
Molly is keen to go out for a walk but it is so cold and grey that I am not very enthusiastic. The snowdrops in the garden are looking well - but I am appreciating them from out of the window.
Today I have been talking to a gentleman who is writing a biography of Percy Jeeves, the cricketer. Percy was brought up in Goole, played for Warwickshire and was killed in on the Somme in 1916 while serving with the Royal Warwickshires.
His name was noticed by author P G Wodehouse who was watching a match and immortalised in his books.
Percy's parents lived down Manuel Street where Percy and his two brothers grew up and are buried in Goole cemetery.
How many people know of this Goole connection?
I am busy now putting my old pictures, many of which originally appeared in the Goole Times, into albums so that they are easier to look at. It seems a never ending task! I am taking my printer so that I can make copies on the spot for anyone who finds a picture of themselves or their families.
Molly is keen to go out for a walk but it is so cold and grey that I am not very enthusiastic. The snowdrops in the garden are looking well - but I am appreciating them from out of the window.
Today I have been talking to a gentleman who is writing a biography of Percy Jeeves, the cricketer. Percy was brought up in Goole, played for Warwickshire and was killed in on the Somme in 1916 while serving with the Royal Warwickshires.
His name was noticed by author P G Wodehouse who was watching a match and immortalised in his books.
Percy's parents lived down Manuel Street where Percy and his two brothers grew up and are buried in Goole cemetery.
How many people know of this Goole connection?
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