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William Henry Roy Sharpe of Frenchay

When Roy married Myrtle Attwood in October 1932, half the Frenchay Cricket Club were there to help out.

Also in this picture, standing with the football, Cliff Cousins;

standing with the bat, Ted Plaster;

behind Ted, left, Lou Golledge

Standing, left to right: Cecily Sharpe, Aubrey Jack Sharpe, William Henry Roy Sharpe, Florence Myrtle Attwood, Athur Hubert Attwood, Frank Attwood.

Sitting: William Sharpe, Emily Bertha Sharpe, Louisa Mary Attwood nee Woore and Hubert Attwood.

Roy Sharpe

was Captain of the Frenchay 1^st XI.

He wrote, in 1946, I was born on the Common almost within a stone's throw of the wicket. My father was a regular playing member before me, having been Vice-captain of the 1st XI and, in his later years, Captain of the 2nd XI. Naturally I was brought up in the correct atmosphere, often, as a lad, travelling to away matches in wagonette, or horse-brake, or perched on the front of his cycle.

Left to right, including a little guesswork: Cecily Sharpe; Cliff Cousins; Hilda Adams; Roy Sharpe; William Sharpe; Emily Bertha Sharpe; Aubrey Jack Sharpe; not known; not known.