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Francis Weatherby
Sir Francis Weatherby (15 September 1885 – 17 November 1969) was an English cricketer, later a soldier and horse racing official. Cricket Weatherby was a right-handed batsman (cricket), batsman. He was born in Oatlands, Surrey, Oatlands, Surrey and educated at Winchester College, where he played for the college cricket team. Weatherby made a single Minor Counties Championship appearance for Buckinghamshire County Cricket Club, Buckinghamshire in 1902 against Berkshire County Cricket Club, Berkshire. Weatherby made his first-class cricket, first-class debut for Oxford University Cricket Club, Oxford University against the Gentlemen of England in 1904. He made 2 further first-class appearances for the university in 1904, against Somerset County Cricket Club, Somerset and Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Yorkshire. In his 3 first-class matches for the university, he scored 54 runs at an batting average (cricket), average of 13.50, with a high score of 24. He made a fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oatlands, Surrey
Oatlands is a village in the north of the English county of Surrey on low, verdant ridges partially overlooking the River Thames. Oatlands acquired its name from the Royal Tudor and Stuart Oatlands Palace, which was built for Henry VIII to the north of Weybridge town centre. Before acquiring its first place of worship it was part of Walton on Thames, and shortly after thereby becoming a village did not qualify for post town status and instead its post town became Weybridge. The towns it adjoins have their centres away. Oatlands has a park, parade of shops, one pub, one Working Men's Club, and three schools. Administratively its borough of Elmbridge electoral ward is Oatlands Park, and its Surrey electoral division is Walton South and Oatlands. Geography The village is elevated from the London Basin and has gentle slopes down to the old village in a slight dip and to Walton-on-Thames. The roads are characterised by many avenues and garden-fronted properties surrounded by par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |