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Learie Constantine , 1902-71, West Indian cricket player and the first black man to sit in the British House of Lords, b. Trinidad. The son of a sugar plantation foreman, he became world famous as a cricket player in the 1920s and 30s. He settled in England (1929), and after World War II studied law and was called to the bar. Returning to Trinidad, he began a career in public service, first as minister of works and transport and then as Trinidad's high commissioner in London (1962-64). He was knighted in 1962 and raised to the peerage in 1969.
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Newspaper article from: Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England) June 28, 2008 700+ words ...District Eleven. The card bears the signature of Sir Learie Constantine - born in Trinidad, the son of a sugar plantation...tell us more about the game in question or why Sir Learie was playing? Write to us at Remember When, Gazette... |
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Newspaper article from: The Independent - London October 24, 2007 700+ words ...were legends of the game - Learie Constantine, "Wally" Hammond, "Plum...cricketer and later politician Learie Constantine and so began an association...position who had been sacked. Learie Constantine, TLL's lawyer and by now... |
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Review: The Greater Game Imperial War Museum North, Manchester.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily Post (Liverpool, England) September 3, 2004 700+ words ...stroke-player Sir Learie Constantine is remembered with a...Africa and which Sir Learie captained. There are...in Wadham Road. Sir Learie was capable of explosive...the Second World War Constantine worked as a welfare... |
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Cooper scoops Bradford League award.
Newspaper article from: Morley Observer & Advertiser (Leeds, England) November 28, 2007 700+ words ...by the captains. Brice was also awarded the Sir Learie Constantine All Rounders Trophy for Division One and collected...Howard Ellis (Hanging Heaton) 18 stumpings. Sir Learie Constantine All Rounders Trophy - Division One: Chris Brice... |
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Pyrah takes all round honours at awards night.
Newspaper article from: Batley News (Batley, England) November 2, 2006 700+ words WOODLANDS player Richard Pyrah won The Sir Learie Constantine Division One All-rounder award at the Bradford...most stumpings): Chris Curtis (Baildon) 9 Sir Learie Constantine All-rounders Trophy (Division 1): Richard Pyrah... |
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Newspaper article from: Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, The Phillips, Caryl October 31, 2001 700+ words ...Lancashire, a town in which his childhood friend Learie Constantine was playing cricket, and a place that was known...Self-Government. In 1932 there also appeared Learie Constantine's autobiography Cricket and I, which James was... |
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Cricket: FIFTH COLUMN: Central figures of the first Tests faced by cricket...
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London Stephen Brenkley May 7, 2000 700+ words ...won by five wickets. ENGLAND v W INDIES, 1928 LEARIE CONSTANTINE As a foretaste of things to come, West Indies rolled...s with the fastest opening attack of the age. Learie Constantine and George Francis were quicker than any pair since... |
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Nicholson collects four awards.
Newspaper article from: Dewsbury Reporter (Dewsbury, England) December 3, 2007 700+ words ...voted for by the captains, and also took the Sir Learie Constantine Division One All Rounder Trophy and the WH Foster...Howard Ellis (Hanging Heaton) 18 stumpings. Sir Learie Constantine All Rounders Trophy - Division One: Chris Brice... |
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Sobers still a big hit at 71
Newspaper article from: South Wales Evening Post June 19, 2008 700+ words ...anecdotes of cricketing legends such as Seymour Nurse, Learie Constantine, Dennis Atkinson, Everton Weekes and Frank Worrell...That's how you should play this game." Then Learie Constantine apparently stood up and said: "Rubbish, hit it... |
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