Quorn United Cricket Club – Presentation cricket ball, 1896

Sam Hallam was a well-known Quorn character and was involved in many aspects of village life. He worked at Wright’s factory for 51 years, was president and treasurer of Quorn Allotment Society, a leading member of Quorn Mills Bowls Club and associated with Quorn Cricket Club for 57 years.

The cricket ball in the photograph was presented to him in 1896. The inscription on the silver shield reads:
“Q.U.C.C.
Best bowling average
2nd Team
1896
S Hallam”

Sam Hallam lived at 32 Wood Lane, Quorn, and died in 1959, aged 87.

Submitted on: 2015-11-29

Submitted by: David Bowers

Artefact ID: 1909

Artefact URL: www.quornmuseum.com/display.php?id=1909

Print: View artefact in printer-friendly page or just on its own (new browser tab).





	What's New See what items have been added recently.

	Can you Contribute? We need historical material relating to Quorn village.

	Filling in the gaps Help us with names, places, locations and years.

	Artefact Counter How many artefacts does this online museum contain?

	Make a donation Help to secure more museum artefacts and this site's future.