Somerset Cricket Photo c1888 Possibly taken at Moredon House, North Curry

[grossey]

Thanks for correcting me. I am getting confused with generations of William Barretts. In fact, I have reason to believe that William Barrett (1863-1931) is the chap standing far right in the photo. His father Major William Barrett (1823-1914) is the man I should have referred to as wielding the bat. That would make him in his mid-sixties when the photo was taken.

[matthewj64]

I also was thinking it looked from a later date until I found this photo with very similar attire

Arthur Conan Doyle pictured with the cricket team which toured Holland in 1891.

view here: https://www.visitportsmouth.co.uk/conandoyle/investigate/photograph-of-arthur-conan-doyle-and-his-cricket-team-p1212961

[grossey]

Yes, Conan Doyle's tour with Norwood C.C. Even modest players sported their old school and club blazers like badges of honour.

Barry

[Girl Guide]

Have you contacted Somerset County Cricket Club to ask them if they can assist with identifying the photo?

Email addy:-  enquiries@somersetcountycc.co.uk

Phone no:-  01823 425301

[JACK GEE]

Hi Grossy,
my interest is purely historical and i regularly haunt this forum. I am a cricket buff who is currently writing a local history book - "One Hundred Years of Euroa and District Cricket" - incorporating the EDCA and AEDCA - 1904 to 2007.
My family has roots around Gloucestershire and Somerset with DNA ties to Herefordshire.
I also just liked the photograph.
All the best.
Jack Gee

[grossey]

Girl Guide - very familiar with the resources of the Somerset Cricket Museum. I have co-authored, with Stephen Hill, two books on Somerset Cricketers(vol 1:1882-1914 & vol 2:1919-1939) and we have had excellent support from the Museum and the Club. This photo however is beyond them. Thanks for the suggestion though.

Barry

[grossey]

Jack - Good luck with the book. I know what a labour of love it can be!

Barry