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Ernest Simpson (cricketer)
Ernest Herbert Simpson (17 December 1875 – 2 October 1917) was an English stockbroker who played first-class cricket during 1896. He died in France whilst serving during World War I. Early life Simpson was born at Clapton, London in 1875, the second son of Frederick and Rose Simpson (''née'' Jack); Simpson also had four sisters.Lewis, pp. 286–288Carlaw, pp. 490–491. The family lived at Beckenham in Kent,Milward LS, Bullock EC, Cookson RTC eds. (1905) ''The Malvern Register, 1965–1904'', p. 287. Malvern: The Malvern Advertiser.Available online Retrieved 2022-06-06.) and Simpson's father worked at the London Stock Exchange, a profession which both boys later took up. Simpson was educated at boarding school at Littlehampton before moving to Malvern College in 1891, aged 15, where he played association football and, for three years, cricket. His obituary in ''The Malvernian'' described him as "strongly-built, full of keenness and vigour" and that he "threw himself whole-hear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clapton, London
Clapton is a district of East London, England, in the London Borough of Hackney. Clapton is divided into Upper Clapton, in the north, and Lower Clapton to the south. Clapton railway station lies north-east of Charing Cross. Geography and origins The hamlet of Clapton emerged in the manor and Ancient Parish of Hackney. Origins The hamlet of Clapton was, from 1339 (when first recorded) until the 18th century normally rendered as Clopton, meaning the "farm on the hill". The Old English ''clop'' - "lump" or "hill" - presumably denoted the high ground which rises from the River Lea. Clapton grew up as a linear hamlet along the road subsequently known as Lower and Upper Clapton Road. As the area became urbanised, the extent of the area called Clapton eventually increased to encompass most of the north-eastern quarter of Hackney. Scope Because Clapton has never been an administrative unit, it has never had any defined boundaries, though the E5 postcode area (established in 1917) has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
