Wednesday, 9 February 2011

+DLI MEMORIAL APPEAL+

Rob Cairns a Director of the Cassop Victoria Inn at Front Street

North Cassop, Co. Durham has graciously donated the following items

which are to be sold or auctioned with the proceeds being donated to

the Durham Light Infantry Memorial Appeal.

  1. A framed Arran Cricket Sweater formerly the property of

Michael Atherton, the former Lancashire & England cricket

Captain. The sweater has the letters “L C C C” on the body

Of the sweater and the name M. Atherton on the left breast.

The neck of the sweater bears the county colours of

Lancashire.

  1. A CRICKET BAT signed by the Australian & England

Cricket teams, year unknown but amongst the signatures

which are readable are those of Michael Atherton

for England and Glen McGrath for Australia.

Anyone interested should make a bid in writing to the

Rifles Durham Office, Elvet Waterside, Durham. DH1 3BW

Further information or to view the items should be made by

Telephone on 0191 3865496 or email on

durham@the-rifles.co.uk

Bat 1 Bat2 Bat3 Bat4 

 Sweater 1Sweater 2

Click on photo to enlarge.

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