| Colne Giants: Tales From The Forgotten World Of Knur And Spell Contributor(s): Greenfield, Stuart (Contribution by), Crambie, Geoff (Foreword by), Breeze, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 0953978230 ISBN-13: 9780953978236 Publisher: Posh Up North Publishing OUR PRICE: $6.89 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | History |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 6" W x 9" (0.21 lbs) 62 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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". |