Memorabilia

First time in print! They spelt my name wrong! That was because the scorer (who sent the details in to the newspaper was a Jeffrey and assumed everyone else was.

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This fascinating document is a complete record of GB’s reports from his days at Hemsworth Grammar School. The first, from July 1954, carries the comment, “He can talk fluently, but does not always prove that he can.” Obviously something that the young Geoffrey made a special effort to improve on. Comments through out the report indicate a fairly hard working pupil of good standard, though his lateness for lessons is commented on occasionally. The Headmaster’s Final report, “He has done well. Record of work and progress, on the whole, very satisfactory. Sports record is very good indeed.”

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The Hemsworth Grammar School magazine.

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Speech day honours

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My first two MCC coaching certificates

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The original cards the BBC used to show on black and white television, my first Test innings, the Gillette Cup final and my 246 not out against India in 1967

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The cover of my 1974 benefit brochure, signed by friends and colleagues who took part.

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One of the programmes from my benefit in 1974

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A series of coaching studies I did in New Zealand for Cathay Pacific Airlines.

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This letter was sent to me by Malcolm Barker, editor of the Yorkshire Evening Post, informing me of a competition the paper had run to name a house I might move into…

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This is how England players were called up and informed of what they should be doing and where they would be staying. This example is from Edgbaston during the Ashes series of 1981.

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This delightful diagram, of Boycott’s 152 not out v Warwickshire in 1982, was sent to GB by Anne Tunnicliffe of Chester. Her letter explains everything: “ Dear Geoff, I enclose a chart of your innings against Warwickshire which should give you some idea of where you scored your runs. That is not to say you did not know exactly what you were doing! I hope you find it of interest and should also like to thank you for the entertainment you gave my husband and I on that day and indeed on many others. Unfortunately you had started your innings this morning before we arrived, but I wish you the best of luck for the rest of the day and for Wednesday, Yours, Anne Tunnicliffe”

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