‘Georgeson scored more than half the team’s total’
‘Georgeson’ was Sian’s grandfather, James Stein Georgeson. He was a very good cricketer and indeed an all-round sportsman.
Category: sport
The onslaught
The following biography of Gilbert Holiday is provided by Sarah Colgrave Art: The following timeline is far from complete. It has been compiled by Peter Scott-Gordon from material available in … Continue reading The onslaught
Gilbert Holiday
Lately, when researching a forgotten but once champion billiard player, I came across the art work of Gilbert Holiday [1879-1937]. Here are some of his works:
The Oval Billiard Table
21 March 1908, The Queen: 28 December 1908, Scientific American: 7 September 1909, Sporting Life: 2 October 1909, Civil Military Gazette, Lahore:
‘This in-off shot needs force’
In researching the history of the game BOMBARDO I discovered that it was invented by Arthur Frank Peall [1879-1953] . This post provides a timeline of Arthur’s life. He was … Continue reading ‘This in-off shot needs force’
This exciting weekend
This wee film is about last weekend: To watch this film please click here or on the image above. Music Credit: The Community of Hope – by P J Harvey … Continue reading This exciting weekend
Narratives that shaped the match
We were fortunate to be able to travel to Cardiff this weekend to watch Scotland play Wales in the Six Nations Championship. Wales defeated Scotland 20-17 at the Principality Stadium. … Continue reading Narratives that shaped the match
Scotland Dazzle Danes
World Cup Qualifiers, Hampden Park, Monday 15 November 2021: Scotland 2 – 0 Denmark [Please click on image below to play a short film that includes both goals]