Colne Giants Tales From The Forgotten World Of Knur And Spell

The game of knur and spell has a long history going back many hundreds of years - quite possibly even back to the Viking invasions - but it had its heyday in the 1920 and 1930s as thousands of people from the East Lancashire / West Yorkshire border towns flocked to cheer on - and bet on - the big name players of the day. After the second world war, the game died a death in Lancashire but was revived in the late 1950s by a handful of die-hard enthusiasts from Colne. This led to a resurgence of the ancient game which, in turn, brought with it corporate sponsorship, world championships, TV coverage, "Fiery Fred" Trueman and a whole lot more. This is the story of the post-war rise and demise of knur and spell in Lancashire told through the eyes and reflections of twice World Champions Stuart Greenfield - one of the "Colne Giants".

ISBN:	9780953978236
Publisher:	Posh Up North Publishing
Imprint:	Posh Up North Publishing
Published date:	29 Oct 2018
Language:	English
Number of pages:	62
Weight:	83g
Height:	229mm
Width:	152mm
Spine width:	3mm

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