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Play It AgainYou are in: Lancashire > Radio Lancashire > Play It Again > The Summer of 49 ![]() Everton Weekes The Summer of 49Relive the golden age of Lancashire's league cricket in Chris Rider's "The Summer of 49" feature. ![]() Vijay Hazare The war was over and there was a real feel good factor when the Lancashire League match in 1949 between Rawtenstall and Bacup attracted a crowd of some 10,000 people. The memorable derby game featured cricket legends Vijay Hazare and Everton Weekes and it was captured on film. Chris Rider went to Rawtenstall Cricket Club to speak those who played in the match and those who watched it. It is a tale of a different age... Help playing audio/video last updated: 24/04/2009 at 14:41 Have Your SayWere you there? Tell us your memories of Rawtenstall v Bacup or tell us what you'd like to play again from the BBC Radio Lancashire archives... SEE ALSOYou are in: Lancashire > Radio Lancashire > Play It Again > The Summer of 49 Podcast[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
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