Killerton Cricket

When Sir Richard and Lady Anne passed ownership of the estate to the National Trust, Lady Anne insisted that the cricket pitch be retained in perpetuity as a cricket ground for use by the community.

During our time at Killerton we had the opportunity of playing on the ground. There are a few photos surviving of those times.

It is wonderful to know that in more recent times, Broadclyst Cricket Club has taken over using the Killerton Ground as their home. They have built a new pavilion, built using timber from the estate - and they have retained "our" pavilion.

The "Pavilion" in 1973

Thanks to Peter Cloke for this photo of the Killerton Cricket Team Summer '69.

Miick Waghorn, Clive graham, Malc Cronshaw, Andy Hollins, Sticky Glue, Howard Cowley, John Bromage

Adam Lubanski, Peter Cloke, Haden Donovan, Tony Clarke, Murray Kitson

David George

Thank you to Roger Dickson for passing on this photo of the 1970 team.

Here the 1973 team:

Returning in 1974, a number of Ex-Killertonions formed a team to challenge the youngsters, once again, thanks to Roger Dickson for these:

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The Ex-Killerton team:

.. and the resident 1974 Team:

.... by this tme, it would appear that standards had reduced somewhat: 

... after the match: