I was born in Cleckheaton, my dad was a member of Yorkshire CC and we went many weekends in the 60's to Headingley and Bradford, a complete priviledge to have seen Fred bowl so many times both for Yorkshire and for England. A great gent, great pipe-smoker, great after-dinner speaker and one of the greatest fast bowlers ever. Thank you for showing us this.

Loved cricket growing up played for local town for 6 years. Favourite players omg to many to mention. ❤

When I was a kid, Fred played in a benefit match for a Yorkshire player at my home club. I was sitting with my parents in the pavilion when Fred hit a huge 6 which came through the pavilion window and bounced off our table, scattering our drinks. 12 years later (after his retirement), he played for the MCC against my school but I didn't get to face him as he got taken off just before I went in to bat. I did get to face him briefly in the nets when he was warming up and I don't think I'd have lasted long in the match. He was still bloody quick.

My brother and his two sons play cricket 🏏 religiously.. another good story Alan. Thank you. 😊 🔥 Firey fred. 🙏 RIP

I remember seeing Fred's 300th wicket live on television. It must have been on a Saturday or during the school holidays. Victim, Neil Hawke, first to shake his hand. Class gesture.

Hi Alan thanks again and wonderful to find where Fred Trueman is laid to rest

Always thought his headstone should say “ I’ll si thi ! “

Love your stories about all the stars and celebrities keep up the good work

@MotorHomeBeepBeep

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I will with your encouragement. Stella

Another good on Alan, not a cricket lover but it was nice to hear some of his history, sounds like a great character

@MotorHomeBeepBeep

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Hello James, He was I listened to a 1 hour interview with him. It was very modest Very down to earth. And funny to boot. He made a good presenter on TV so I was very pleased to do the film and I've got you enjoyed it.

Absolutely amazing to find out that Fred Trueman is resting at Bolton Abbey. I visited Bolton Abbey a couple of years ago and I didn't know that there was a cemetery next to it. Thanks for sharing this.

Really enjoyed this one,thank you,even though I don’t follow cricket .my dad used to say that Fred was a distant relative of his,a half cousin or something .unfortunately my dad is no longer with us to watch this,he would have loved it.

@MotorHomeBeepBeep

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I'm glad you enjoyed it, Gina. I wasn't a cricket fan but I remember him from TV in indoor League but I listen to an interview with Freddy and he was a lovely guy very humorous. Thank you for the nice comments. Regards, Ala

Very good they called him Fiery Fred as he was in beer advert in which he breathed fire.websters pennine bitter.

@sharonlongfellow6064

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I never knew that you learn something new every day. ...

@MotorHomeBeepBeep

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@@sharonlongfellow6064 I think you're right Richard, but it could be that they called him fiery Fred first and then the advert came along. secondly to build on his name. I think it was his throwing style but maybe somebody else knows better. But very interesting about the ad.

@stephengraham5099

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@@MotorHomeBeepBeep You're correct. I think you meant bowling style !

Rest in peace

Would love if you did a video on Burnsall. I spent the first 12 years of my life there. Just magical!

I think Fred Trueman epitomised that old Yorkshire saying "Tha can always tell a Yorkshireman but tha can't tell 'im nowt ."

@MotorHomeBeepBeep

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But is there any truth in that? They're strong in the arm and thinking the head? Ahah I better say no cuz I'm a Yorkie man

@Mackeson3

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@@MotorHomeBeepBeep So am I ! but something to cheer you up. It is actually thought the expression should be read as "Strong in the arm and WICK in the head " i.e. Wick meaning sharp, witty not "Weak in the head"

@MotorHomeBeepBeep

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@@Mackeson3 I'll have to look into it, I assumed that because we're ..up north there was a lot more labouring and a lot less money. Hence saying. But I like you possible wick rather than thick. We could start a fun where there's muck there's money.... But surely the rich never got dirty :-) The pen is mightier than the sword... It's all fun

Cool shirt Alan..where can i get one of those?

i am watching this now so RIP raquel welch

@MotorHomeBeepBeep

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She looked very beautiful when she appeared at Freddy's son's wedding

Cheers Alan for yet another good account and I like your honesty there that you weren't into Cricket but it started to grow on you after learning more about Fred,plus the wheelbarrow joke is funny

@MotorHomeBeepBeep

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Hello Roger, I think it's like anything. Once you start to look into it, there's a lot more interest value and I actually became a cricket fan for a short while. But fiery Fred was great. Thank you for the coming Alan

There's a word missing from that gravestone. "Sir".

Hi alan my late husband really loved cricket and often said that Fred was a brilliant cricketer.. he said he would have loved to see him play but my husband was to young to have seen him...👍

@MotorHomeBeepBeep

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Hello, Sharon I honestly really enjoyed researching Freddy. His interviews were super interesting and I like that guy. I wished I'd done some aerial footage on this video and some clips of Freddy but never mind. Glad you enjoyed it What a shame your husband could never see him. Even as a youngster Freddy was to be a brilliant fast bowler from the old school

@MotorHomeBeepBeep

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Take caree Alan

@MotorHomeBeepBeep

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Keep cool in the heat :-)

@sharonlongfellow6064

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@@MotorHomeBeepBeep You too alan take care ❤👍☝☝

I'm not into sport but this was still a interesting video 👍

@MotorHomeBeepBeep

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Cheers Abe I loved listening to Freddy I'm a fan of him now and i started to get in to cricket I telling the truth :-) Best Alan

When Trueman got his 300th test wicket the umpire was Jack Crapp who was not a big fan of Trueman. At the end of play Trueman asked for the ball.to keep. Crapp told Trueman to seek permission from whoever the authority was and chucked that ball in the box of balls of similar number of overs. When Trueman obtained permission, Crapp gave him a ball out of the box not knowing whether it was THE ball or not. Trueman always thought it was the very ball with which he obtained his 300 th wicket. Frank Keating told this story in the Guardian (?) the day after Trueman died.

I loved baseball and no cricket so born

I’ll sive it.

@MotorHomeBeepBeep

11 ай бұрын

How's that?

A lovely place to rest, rest in peace Fred! By the way your joke made me laugh!

So this is where we all end up except hindues.

@SanjayMishra-ne7um

9 ай бұрын

Yesss... your forefathers also did not end up like that...