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Cricket Bat Manufacturer?
I have an old cricket bat that has been in our family for probably 60 or 70 years minimum. It came from a relative who came here to the United States somewhere around the 1920's or 30's possibly. I don't know if they brought the bat with them or not. As I get older and begin to pass things on to my son I like to give him the story behind things.
There is a logo stamped on the bat that is in a circular pattern. Starting at 9:00 to 12:00 is "E J. RILE" (THIS PART IS HARD TO READ) 12:00 to 3:00 is "LIMITED" (VERY CLEAR) 9:00 TO 3:00 is "ACCRINGTON" (GOING ANTI-CLOCKWISE) (VERY CLEAR) In the middle of the circle is "MAKERS" (VERY CLEAR) A few inches above the circle is stamped "PERFECTION" If anyone out there can give me any information on the company that made the bat, the age, or anything related to it, I would certainly appreciate it. Thank you in advance for any information you might have. |
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There is a new shop opening next to what used to be the Accrington Observer office that is selling all sorts of cricket gear they might be able to help
not sure on the name of the shop sorry |
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This will help a little initially Earthworm, but sure there will be lots of our members that are able to give you more personal memories on this company and their cricket bats, etc :-
EJ Riley - Specialists in Cue Sports, Snooker Tables, Pool Tables, Table Tennis, Football Tables, Darts, Air Hockey |
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That's very interesting really didn't know EJs made cricket bats, they were world renowned in the Snooker industry and were based in Accy until they move to Padiham in the late 70s early 80s. They had a shop on Little Blackburn Road when I as a kid in fact I think I bought my first cricket bat there myself, was a Gunn and Moor if I remember rightly
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More than likely they were made to order and badged with the E.J. Riley logo. They did'nt make much themselves besides Snooker and Billiard equipment. When snookers on tele, if you look, it still says Riley's Strachen on the table. An Accrington Pal worked at E.J.Riley's, after the war he worked at various Riley's sites then came back to Accrington as Manager. Clarence Glover. Retlaw. |
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Just found an invoice header for E.J. Riley in Frank Watson/Bob Dobson's book 'Accrington's Changing Face'. It shows a sketch of Willow Works (they were very busy headings then), and also a sketch of a cricket bat, which I am pretty sure is the one that Earthworm describes.
Have no scanner, but maybe not allowed to put it up, perhaps Bob will be able to do this when he next logs in ? It also has the words in the shape of an oval twice saying 'Specially selected'. |
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I went to Sacred Heart in the 60s and our very old school football kit had EJ Riley labels in it. My dad reckoned it was the same one he wore in the early 30s - they don't make gear like that any more!!
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[Hi Checkout www.basnooker.co.uk ex Rileys guys they have all sorts of information.
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my highlight was the worsley cup final in 1983 v east lancs- we lost but will never forget that day .. :-) you prob- remember an aussie called brendan mcardle who im sure pro-de at church, what a great guy he was !!! |
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The Lancashire league years ago was second to none Wes Hall, Charlie Griffiths, Roy Gilchrist, Everton Weeks, Clyde Walcott, Frank Worrall, Larry Constantine, Conrad Hunt, Clive Lloyd, Chester Watson,(I actually saw the only appearance made by Garfield Sobers in the LL when he sub proed, for Chester Watson at Church), then of course later on there was Bob Simpson, Alan Border, Denis Lilly, Viv Richards, Michael Holden whispering death) even Shane Warne
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