c August 1961: Alec Gravatt at the Club House, Civil Service Sports Ground, Chiswick

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Dave Martin writes: This photo was taken about August 1961 at the Civil Service Sports Ground, Chiswick. It shows Alec Gravatt (right) making a presentation to John Smith, a Post Office employee who was a frequent guest player with HM Stationery Office Cricket Club. I think the person at left immediately behind John Smith is Bill Jones, at that time Welfare Officer in Atlantic House.

Reg Walker adds: Alec joined HMSO in 1948 and had been in the Service since 1939. He was 60 in 1980, and used to attend our annual social meetings in London with his friend (and fellow cricketer) Arthur Brunwin. Arthur (is that him top right, in the dark suit?) was a past DDITW and came to Norwich recently to meet old friends. He still goes to cricket, occasionally with John Eason.

(Photo from Dave Martin)