William Albert (Bert) Oldfield cricket photographs, 1921-1966

PXD 1154

fonds

1921-1926

Graphic Materials, Photographs

908590

2 albums (32 photographs) - 30 x 46.5 cm or smaller
16 photographs - 37 x 27 cm or smaller

Bert Oldfield played 54 tests for Australia as a wicketkeeper. He came to prominence with the AIF team in 1919 and moved into Test cricket during the 1920-21 series against England. He toured England in 1921, 1926, 1930 and 1934 and South Africa in 1921-22 and 1935-36.
During World War I Oldfield served with the 15th Field Ambulance in France. On the outbreak of World War II he was commissioned lieutenant in the 17th Battalion, rising to the rank of major in 1943.

Reference:
Australian Dictionary of Biography. http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/oldfield-william-albert-stanley-bert-7900 (accessed 16 July 2012)

Album of photographs taken during the Australian Cricket Team's tour of England. 1926[?]

Album titled 'Lowther' being photographs of Lowther Castle and Gardens, Cumbria, England, 1926. Presented to Bert Oldfield by Viscount Lonsdale.

Photograph of the Australian Cricket team outside Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire, England, 1921. Presented to Bert Oldfield by the Duke of Portland.

Photographs of the Australian Schoolboys Touring Cricket Team, 1965-66, managed by Bert Oldfield.

Photographs of Bert Oldfield, 1925-53


Forms part of the William Albert (Bert) Oldfield papers relating to cricket, 1922-1976 at MLMSS 3189

Copyright restrictions may apply: Photographs created before 1955 are out of copyright. Photographs created after 1955 are in copyright.
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