England Women’s Cricket Association bag, (c. 1960), Australia and New Zealand touring bag (1968-69), White wicket keeping gloves x 2 (c. 1965), Yellow wicket keeping gloves x 2 (c. 1970), Wicket keeping pads x 2 (c. 1965), chamois inner gloves x 2; Shoes x 2 (c. 1965), India Scrapbook (1978), Australia Scrapbook (1968-69), Women’s Cricket Association Golden Jubilee Scrapbook (1976), Women’s World Cup scrapbook (1973); Laws of Cricket (1980 code) booklet; Owzthat cricket game.
Summary from Adio interview between Shirely Hodges and Charlotte Goodhew.
[01.00] SH talks about being a part of the first cricket team to fly on the 1968/9 tour to Australia and New Zealand with the England Women’s Cricket team ‘we were up and down like yo-yos’ for refuelling. [04.34] SH talks about funding the tour as a PE teacher, ‘most of the team were teachers’ taking unpaid leave. [07.52] talks about playing restrictions during Apartheid [10.00] Talks about the lifelong friends she made and the Women’s Cricket Golf Associates whom she played for. [14.57] SH talks about England trails. [20.29] SH talks about fitness and early fitness schedules on tours. [29.00] SH talks about one of few ladies at the time to do her coaching qualifications and the reactions of some of the men. [35.00] CG asks SH about her equipment and adapting her kit [40.00] SH and CG discuss her collection, including scrapbooks and equipment donated to MCC.