Just to clarify the real sequence for Julian at M&H
1987 M&H founded, Julian Millichamp the bat maker of M&H after training and making under Newbery
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1990 took on the first “apprentice” Paul Bradbury
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1991 took on Lee Britton, Henry Gresswell entered as new partner.
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1993 Simon Milton joined M&H in Australia only.
(Sam Miller did 2 weeks work experience as a 15yo)
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1993 Sally Bradbury and Paul Bradbury founded Bradbury Cricket
(first known female bat maker)
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1994 Puma bought out M&H Australia, Sam Miller came in as an apprentice
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1995 Simon Milton left, started Milton Gibson bats in Australia until 1997
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Jonathon Hall left M&H
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1996 James Laver employed as “apprentice”, James later returned to NZ and joined with George Wood making bats
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2001 Henry Gresswell sold business to apprentice of 6 weeks, Rob Chambers
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2006 Julian Millichamp started Screaming Cat, a phrase used by John Newbery for a good bat
Sam went on to join with John Hardy, the founder of Chase and Masuri.