Alan Rees

@archivist_al

Yorkshireman, Londoner, Brasilian, World Record Holder, MCC Archive & Library Manager views are my own

Stratford, London

Joined June 2010

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Alan Rees@archivist_al · Jul 6, 2023

Hello new cricket related followers! if i dont follow bakc please dont worry it's not me being rude, you go in to my cricket list on here so easier to see all tweets together. I do hope this place lasts, if not see you on threads I guess

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Alan Rees@archivist_al · Jul 25

Latest books in the @MCCOfficial library, a collection of writing is by the great Gideon Haigh on Australia vs India & an inspiring biography by player and international coach Andy Moles @FairfieldBooks_

archivist_al's tweet image. Latest books in the @MCCOfficial library, a collection of writing is by the great Gideon Haigh on Australia vs India &amp; an inspiring biography by player and international coach Andy Moles @FairfieldBooks_

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Alan Rees@archivist_al · Jul 17

Enjoyed listening to Cheteshwar Pujara @cheteshwar1 on @bbctms this summer? His wife, Puja, has written a book on what's it's like to be the wife of a cricketer and kindly donated a copy to the Library, a 21st update on the books by Frances Edmonds

archivist_al's tweet image. Enjoyed listening to Cheteshwar Pujara @cheteshwar1 on @bbctms this summer? His wife, Puja, has written a book on what's it's like to be the wife of a cricketer and kindly donated a copy to the Library, a 21st update on the books by Frances Edmonds

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Richard Whitehead@RWhitehead61 · Jul 17

What an honour at ⁦@HomeOfCricket⁩ on Sunday to be asked by the redoubtable ⁦@archivist_al⁩ to sign the library copy of Victory in Australia. A huge thrill. ⁦@BloomsburySport⁩ #Lords #newbooks #cricket

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Alan Rees@archivist_al · Jul 16

Many thanks to Matt Featherstone of @brasil_cricket for donating a signed @MorettiAvery shirt to the @MCCOfficial museum and for the Cricket Brasil shirts for my family and I, we love them!

archivist_al's tweet image. Many thanks to Matt Featherstone of @brasil_cricket for donating a signed @MorettiAvery shirt to the @MCCOfficial museum and for the Cricket Brasil shirts for my family and I, we love them!

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Alan Rees@archivist_al · Jul 15

After the excitement yesterday it's @MCCOfficial vs. Hong Kong CC, who have a long history & picturesque ground, below shows a notebook of scores of rivalry between Hong Kong & Shanghai, both teams were involved in a tragic boat accident in 1892, still a very active sports club

archivist_al's tweet image. After the excitement yesterday it's @MCCOfficial vs. Hong Kong CC, who have a long history &amp; picturesque ground, below shows a notebook of scores of rivalry between Hong Kong &amp; Shanghai, both teams were involved in a tragic boat accident in 1892, still a very active sports club

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Alan Rees@archivist_al · Jul 14

Many thanks to Tom Shaw for donating a copy of his latest book, fabulous photos of cricket grounds with matches in action and portraits of people that love and play the game, definitely one for you @WG_RumblePants

archivist_al's tweet image. Many thanks to Tom Shaw for donating a copy of his latest book, fabulous photos of cricket grounds with matches in action and portraits of people that love and play the game, definitely one for you @WG_RumblePants

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Alan Rees@archivist_al · Jul 13

nice article by @PBarlowJourno of the BBC on the Allahakhbarries here: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… We have a some contemporary material on the team including the scorebook, and some year books which naturally makes for some great reading!

archivist_al's tweet image. nice article by @PBarlowJourno of the BBC on the Allahakhbarries here: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… We have a some contemporary material on the team including the scorebook, and some year books which naturally makes for some great reading!

Alan Rees@archivist_al · Jul 12

After Italy qualifying for the T20 World Cup I searched to see what we have on them (sadly not much) but is this the earliest reference to cricket in Italy from 1828? Found in an F.S. Ashley Cooper scrapbook @TimothyAbraham

archivist_al's tweet image. After Italy qualifying for the T20 World Cup I searched to see what we have on them (sadly not much) but is this the earliest reference to cricket in Italy from 1828? Found in an F.S. Ashley Cooper scrapbook @TimothyAbraham

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Alan Rees@archivist_al · Jul 10

happy to have helped out @ESPNcricinfo with info on the history of when new balls are allowed (now you know what I spent my time researching this afternoon) espncricinfo.com/series/india-i…

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Alan Rees@archivist_al · Jul 10

Having been sitting on this for sometime it's great to have it finally unveiled and for everyone to see in the Museum

LLord's Cricket Ground@HomeOfCricket · Jul 10

A portrait of the great Sachin Tendulkar was unveiled in the MCC Museum at Lord's today.

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Alan Rees@archivist_al · Jul 8

After watching Adam Curtis's Shifty this book by @bendobson67 feels very timely focusing on the year of 1981, latest addition to @MCCOfficial library @PitchPublishing

archivist_al's tweet image. After watching Adam Curtis's Shifty this book by @bendobson67 feels very timely focusing on the year of 1981, latest addition to @MCCOfficial library @PitchPublishing

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Alan Rees@archivist_al · Jul 8

They also visited the St Helen's Ground in Swansea where the Aboriginal team played, the CC4 Museum of Welsh Cricket did a podcast on it, please have a listen!

CCC4 Museum of Welsh Cricket Podcast@welshcricketpod · Jul 4

Why not have a listen to our latest episode: Cricket Walkabout: Swansea and the aboriginal cricket tourists of 1868: buzzsprout.com/1238213 Hear about the tour, the Mullagh Medal and how a photo taken at Swansea now takes centre stage at the world famous MCG.

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Alan Rees@archivist_al · Jul 8

Here is a lovely little piece on then visit to @HomeOfCricket by Harrow Discovery Centre to commemorate the 1868 Aboriginal tour of UK. It's not been widely shared so have a read (wont take long) & share with others who think may be interested in it lords.org/lords/news-sto…

Alan Rees@archivist_al · Jul 4

4th July marks another famous foundation, that of I Zingari, 180 years old today! The wandering club is one of the oldest anywhere in the world and still going strong today, founded by members of MCC, they feature in the oldest known photograph at Lord's.

archivist_al's tweet image. 4th July marks another famous foundation, that of I Zingari, 180 years old today! The wandering club is one of the oldest anywhere in the world and still going strong today, founded by members of MCC, they feature in the oldest known photograph at Lord's.

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Alan Rees@archivist_al · Jul 2

The latest editions to the @MCCOfficial library, Vic Marks's follow up to Alan Gibsons's Cricket Captains of England and new updated version of Gibsons original books @FairfieldBooks_

archivist_al's tweet image. The latest editions to the @MCCOfficial library, Vic Marks's follow up to Alan Gibsons's Cricket Captains of England and new updated version of Gibsons original books @FairfieldBooks_

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Alan Rees@archivist_al · Jul 1

Delighted to have received early copy of Richard's book & many thanks for the very kind acknowledgement. It was an honour to have Richard spend so much time in the library & pleasure to have been of help, hopefully will make next years book of the year shortlists

RRichard Whitehead@RWhitehead61 · Jul 1

'A wonderfully full-bodied account, alert to every human and social as well as cricketing nuance, of a tour that still burns bright in English memories.' David Kynaston @BloomsburySport @DLuxAssociates Pre-order at bit.ly/4kziyEd or bit.ly/4kC5HRP

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Alan Rees@archivist_al · Jun 26

So @JJ_Esmeijer1972 somehow @flaviacruz favourite Beatle is George so naturally combined him in song with the place where I work, please watch and enjoy

EEssie@JJ_Esmeijer1972 · Jun 25

Hi @archivist_al! Great catching up during AUS-SA! Let’s see if ENG can make it 2-0 at Lord’s! Concerning the Home of Cricket, I have written a tiny song, please give it a listen (and feel free to share). youtu.be/vV04LZhysLc Have a great summer! Best, Jacob-Jan

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Alan Rees@archivist_al · Jun 23

Very poignant receiving a copy of David Lawrence's autobiography in the library today after the sad news of his death yesterday, his portrait by Tom Shaw hangs in the England's Black Cricketers exhibition with a black ribbon to mark his passing

archivist_al's tweet image. Very poignant receiving a copy of David Lawrence's autobiography in the library today after the sad news of his death yesterday, his portrait by Tom Shaw hangs in the England's Black Cricketers exhibition with a black ribbon to mark his passing

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Alan Rees@archivist_al · Jun 18

Was a pleasure & honour hosting visitors from the Harrow Discovery Centre in Australia yesterday, promoting their book on the 1868 Aboriginal Tour of the UK, Cricket Walkabout. A privilege to show Aunty Fiona Clarke a descendant of Jonny Cuzens the outfield and items we hold

archivist_al's tweet image. Was a pleasure &amp; honour hosting visitors from the Harrow Discovery Centre in Australia yesterday, promoting their book on the 1868 Aboriginal Tour of the UK, Cricket Walkabout. A privilege to show Aunty Fiona Clarke a descendant of Jonny Cuzens the outfield and items we hold

Alan Rees@archivist_al · Jun 13

Fame at last! Many thanks for the kind words @TimothyAbraham and @RWhitehead61

RRichard Whitehead@RWhitehead61 · Jun 13

Lovely post from ⁦@TimothyAbraham⁩ … he’s right, too. ⁦@archivist_al⁩ was so helpful during the writing of Victory in Australia. bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

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