Topic: The story of Milichamp and Hall, as told by Jonathan Hall... (Yes the Hall...) (Read 2856 times)

Chad · « **Reply #30 on:** April 24, 2025, 03:38:33 AM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on April 23, 2025, 10:10:52 PM

Where does it say that he taught Colin anything?

"Colin was seventy years old, hair and beard frosted with sawdust, and had worked at the same big cricket bat company since he was fifteen using that selfsame press; an impressive, wrought iron machine the size of a small car. When he�d left, he�d bought the press from the company and, a couple of years later, when he finally retired, we�d end up buying it from him. "

Seems likely that Colin had worked at Slazenger?

Apologies, I had misread/mis-recalled - he specified what he'd like and you'd probably trust someone with 55 years of experience to deliver! Slazenger is a fair shout

Tom · « **Reply #31 on:** April 24, 2025, 08:20:20 AM »

Based on locations/timing I think the batmaker in question would be the late Colin Easter from Crown.

Yorkershire · « **Reply #32 on:** April 24, 2025, 09:07:21 AM »

Quote from: Tom on April 24, 2025, 08:20:20 AM

Based on locations/timing I think the batmaker in question would be the late Colin Easter from Crown.

Would make sense as they used to supply handles to other brands as well. Was there not a maker with the surname 'Eason' ( I maybe wrong) there too?

I did purchase a 'Raje branded' bat from Raje Sports when they had just purchased the machinery and still had Crown bat makers helping out. Was a very traditional bat.

One of the brands on my doorstep that I wish I had purchased from earlier.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #33 on:** April 24, 2025, 10:50:20 AM »

This suggests his name was Colin Easton.

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/against-the-grain-1842376

Tom · « **Reply #34 on:** April 24, 2025, 11:11:31 AM »

The article is wrong. 100% it's Easter

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #35 on:** April 24, 2025, 11:15:55 AM »

Quote from: Tom on April 24, 2025, 11:11:31 AM

That article is wrong. 100% it's Easter.

I believe you. Who was the head batmaker there? I remember a different name. Was mentioned on here when he died, I think.

Tom · « **Reply #36 on:** April 24, 2025, 11:23:34 AM »

A Google of his name brings back this nice mention from Paul Bradbury on Facebook.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #37 on:** April 24, 2025, 12:56:33 PM »

Do you know the other fella's name?

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #38 on:** April 24, 2025, 01:00:06 PM »

https://knights.auctionary.com/lot-details/index/catalog/26793/lot/47151/The-Ashes-England-v-Australia-1981-Crown-Sports-Dewsbury-Ltd-The-Sovereign-full-size-cricket-bat-signed-in-ink-to-the-face-by-el

Tom · « **Reply #39 on:** April 24, 2025, 01:40:43 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on April 24, 2025, 12:56:33 PM

Do you know the other fella's name?

Nope.

The timing on Colin Easter leaving his old batmaking job, and then being at Crown would probably semi-align (right-ish time frame and location) with him being a former Senior Counties - Clough & Ward maker. Which would be where Duncan Fearnley started out too.

That factory used to be in Drighlington before later being Dewsbury.

Yorkershire · « **Reply #40 on:** April 24, 2025, 01:41:02 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on April 24, 2025, 01:00:06 PM

https://knights.auctionary.com/lot-details/index/catalog/26793/lot/47151/The-Ashes-England-v-Australia-1981-Crown-Sports-Dewsbury-Ltd-The-Sovereign-full-size-cricket-bat-signed-in-ink-to-the-face-by-el

Love that livery, very classic and stylish!

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #41 on:** April 24, 2025, 02:39:53 PM »

I feel slightly sad to have forgotten the name.

123* · « **Reply #42 on:** April 24, 2025, 04:51:03 PM »

I believe Crown are doing a retro run later in the year, debatable as to whether it is the same brand etc.

https://m.facebook.com/crownsportsofeastboldon/

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