At this time of year this blog traditionally degenerates into a series of fatuous picture quizzes, and this year is no different. So, here is a quotation from one-time Leicestershire batsman and serial autobiographer Harold “Dickie” Bird:
“We planned to recommence the county game on the Monday morning. But when I woke up in my hotel room … and threw back the curtains I couldn’t believe my eyes.”
Most scholars now agree that this was the hotel Bird was staying in
and that this was the view from his window (admittedly at night)
To win the usual prize of a year’s free subscription to ‘the New Crimson Rambler’ simply answer the following questions:
a) In which town did these events take place?
b) What did “Dickie” see to put him off his cricket for the day?
The New Crimson Rambler 
(a) must be Palace Hotel Buxton
(b) must be snow
LikeLike
Spot on, Tony, of course.. Had an overnight stay there last weekend and very much like the idea of combining another with a day at the cricket. I think Derbyshire 2s still play there occasionally?
LikeLike
Sorry to report that Derby 2nd XI have not played at Buxton for many years. However Saturday afternoon league cricket with Buxton CC still available. My researches (via Google Earth) suggest this is the third highest ground in England. Nearby Doveholes is the second highest but the highest is of course in Yorkshire at Queensbury CC !!
LikeLike
Drat. Too late to win the free sub..
Twas June 1975.
Congratulations on the research involved in determining which room Dickie was staying in on the fateful day.
LikeLike
Thanks, Brian. I like to think scrupulous fidelity to factual accuracy has always been my hallmark.
LikeLike