RIP Trevor Bailey.

[GabbyLoggon]

He seemed a great guy of the old school

Was part of the TMS cricket broadcasts.

Had a dry sense of humour. And a low sense of drama.

Once said " I am sorry, but I cant get excited until I see the 4 horsemen of the
apocalypse coming over the hill."

Sad way to die in a fire which his wife survived. "Gabby"

I knew Trevor when I was a child, back when I used to help my mother with cricket teas at Chalkwell Park. He was always a kindly chap and had a totally lovely son, Kim, who also played on the same team. He had time to speak to people and will be sadly missed.

LatteLaddy

Yes I am sure that is true.

Older cricket fans will remember that Trevor Bailey batted all day in a stand with Willie Watson to save a test match for England "Gabby"

Very sad - I used to enjoy listening to him on TMS, very down to earth, and as you say Gabby - a dry sense of humour. A nice man, he'll be greatly missed.

I remember as a kid listening to Trevor on TMS. Another one of that lost golden generation with some truly fantastic cricketers.
Nice to see some lovely tributes coming out for him. As I read, after Botham and maybe Greig probably the best English all rounder since the war.

He was great to listen to, along with BrIan Johnston.

They helped get me hooked on TMS.

Very sad indeed. Such a tragedy and so traumatic for Greta.

RIP- thanks for the fond memories of listening to TMS on long car journeys during my childhood and helping me develop my love of the great game of cricket.

It's very sad. :(

What the AIBU Gabby?

Agreed, tainted. Why in AIBU?

Never heard of him..

Sad way to die though.

Gabby dear, you don't need to sign your name at the bottom of your posts. We can all see your name at the top of them.

Who was he.

Awful way to go, fire.

BusyMiss Issy

Little Richard sang a song about you. all those years ago.

Did you not know Trevor Bailey? Or wish to comment on death by fire

Habit makes the world go round. "Gabby"

AIBU

debate stale all been gone through. Let the mumsnet bosses decide

We posters would all make different kind of Head Prefects

Why many of us are being unreasoable for much of the time. Agreed?

Anyway this is a sort of obituary.

Fight your battles against Nick Clugg that would have more purchase.

The coaltition is ganging up on us. so you lot could gang up on them Good Luck with it.

"Gabby"

You have lost me there Gabby with your last post, but as a bloke who lives and breathes cricket it is lovely to see some mumsnetters who appear to enjoy the game too.

I am also a cricket fan, and very sad to hear of the death of Trevor Bailey.