Yorkshire’s Fiery Freddie Trueman has a smouldering look that is a warning signal to batsmen. – Vintage Photograph

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On June 9th 1966, Yorkshire’s pace bowler Freddie Trueman, also known as Fiery Freddie, had a smouldering look which posed a menace to batsmen. Trueman, aged 35, had played for England 67 times and taken more wickets – 307 – in Test cricket than any other bowler at the time.On June 9th 1966, Yorkshire’s pace bowler Freddie Trueman, also known as Fiery Freddie, had a smouldering look which posed a menace to batsmen. Trueman, aged 35, had played for England 67 times and taken more wickets – 307 – in Test cricket than any other bowler at the time.

Dimensions: 15.4 x 15.4 cm

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MENACE TO BATSMEN June 9th 1966 PAP 122918-1 sco LIT (Sh-R) MENACE TO BATSMEN Even at practice, Yorkshire’s colourful pace bowler FREDDIE (“Fiery Freddie”) TRUEMAN has the smouldering look which is a danger signal to batsmen. Now 35, Trueman has played for England 67 times, and has taken more wickets – 307 – in Test cricket than any other bowler. June 9th 1966 PAP 122918-1 (Sh-R) PRESS ASSOCIATION PHOTOS 25 JUN 1966 FOR FIRST PUBLICATION IN EVENING PAPERS OF FRIDAY, JUNE 10th. PLEASE RETAIN IN YOUR PICTURE LIBRARY