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I have just received this list from Stephen Chalke of the players still with us who appeared in the 1940s.
Derbys. HL Johnson, KA Shearwood
Essex KC Preston, DJ Insole, D Watkins, WT Greensmith
Glamorgan DC Good
Gloucs nil
Hants JE Manners, AWH Rayment, RO Prouton
Kent PV Davis, D Lacy-Scott, DG Ufton
Lancs P Greenwood, BJ Howard, D Stone
Leics nil
Middlesex ML Laws
Northants nil
Notts BH Farr, B Notley
Somerset nil
Surrey nil
Sussex DV Smith, ASM Oakman, JM Parks, RT Webb, GHG Doggart, CE Winn
Warwicks TL Pritchard, D Flint
Worcs PE Richardson
Yorks FP McHugh
Those in bold I can recall seeing in the 1960s. I had forgotten that Ralph Prouton played for us in the 1940s – he used to come to our reunions but we seem to have lost contact with him in the past couple of years. Insole, Ufton and Parks were later linked with the Committees of their respective counties in which context I met all three. I was also on a Committee to rebuild the pavilion at Hambledon with the charming Hubert Doggart.
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Hampshire Cricket History 
Dave, You mayalready be aware that Ralph Prouton`s younger brother, Geoff, is still a member of the South Coast Umpires Panel
Comment by Chris Vincent November 2, 2016 @ 4:51 pmCheers Chris – I didn’t know that. Lovely to have you on here. Did YOU know that there’s a photo of you umpiring on a post from 27 October here?
Comment by pompeypop November 2, 2016 @ 5:25 pmYes, indeed, Geoff frequently attends matches at the ‘Bowl.
Comment by Bob Elliott November 2, 2016 @ 5:58 pmI batted with him at Northwood IOW, in the 1960s. We put on about 80 for the tenth wicket to draw the game. I got 6 of them!
There must be something in the water in Sussex!
Comment by James November 2, 2016 @ 6:18 pmJames beat me to it, although I was going to reference the South East in general, as Hampshire, Kent and Essex are all well represented.
Comment by Hedgehog November 3, 2016 @ 2:20 pmGood morning Dave,
Yes, the list of players from the 1940s who are still with us is very interesting – Stephen sent the list to me too after I had forwarded your blog with the 1955 team photo. I will check how many I met.
Perhaps we can both research the current situation regarding Ralph Prouton. I phoned and texted his number on Tuesday – no response.
If successful I’ll let you know.
Senior Pro’ and the allusion to the existence of a mysterious 28 year old guy caused hilarity in my family – and with Elizabeth. Perhaps part of that chap has never grown-up?
Seriously, the status only deepens my sadness that only three of the
“class of ’55” remain on this planet. I have fond memories of them all and rejoice in the spirit in which we played the game. I am so thankful that, this time around, I was born in 1928.
Very best wishes to you and Lopu,
Alan
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Comment by Alan Rayment November 3, 2016 @ 11:41 amGents
i have just spoken to Geoff. He says Ralph is fine, and living in Frome.
He also reckons he was 99 not out in the story above!!!
Bob
Comment by Bob Elliott November 3, 2016 @ 1:40 pmThanks Bob – Good News!
Comment by pompeypop November 3, 2016 @ 5:08 pm