| Title | Hedley Verity |
| Date | Undated |
| Location | Rawdon |
| Photo ID | B186 |
| Comment | Hedley Verity, famous spin bowler who lived in Rawdon. He was commissioned into the Green Howards Yorkshire Regiment in the Second World War and drafted to the Middle East. He was captured and interned as a Prisoner of War in an Italian Prisoner of War camp where he tragically died of wounds aged only 38. |
E473 – Hedley Verity, Undated.
Hedley Verity – Undated
A signed photo of cricketer Hedley Verity.
B183 – Hedley Verity, 1934.
Hedley Verity – 1934
“Record Bowling by Hedley Verity Against the Australians at Lords June 23rd and June 24th 1934.
15 wickets for 104.
7 wickets for 61 first innings.
8 wickets for 43 second innings.
Other notable performances 17 wickets for 91 in one day against Essex at Levton July 14th 1933.
10 wickets for 36 at Leeds against Warwickshire May 18th 1931.
10 wickets for 10 at Leeds against Notts July 12th 1932 (including the Hat Trick) the latter performance creating a world record.
B184- Hedley Verity, 1934.
Hedley Verity – 1934
This cup was made by Wellis of Bramley to commemorate Hedley Verity’s victorious bowling against the Australians at Lords in 1934.
Hedley took 14 wickets in one day which is still an Ashes record.
He is depicted on the cup poised to bowl, the wording says:
“Hedley Verity England’s Famous Spin Bowler”
He had lived in Rawdon and died tragically as a prisoner of war in Italy in the Second World War.
D185 – Hedley Verity, 1934.
Hedley Verity – 1934
A rare plate, only 3 were made by Wellis of 33a Broad Lane, Bramley.
This side of the plate depicts Hedley Verity in bowling stance with the title
“Hedley Verity England’s Famous Spin Bowler.”
Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 08 June 2022.
Last updated: 09 June 2022.
