These "Daily Telegraph" obituaries of clergymen in recent years, range from Monsignor Alfred Gilbey who weekly rode to hounds in frock coat and gaiters to Brian Brindley who died surrounded by his acolytes in the midst of a five-course dinner at The Atheneum.
Wisden was first published in 1864, the same year that William Gilbert Grace, then aged 16, made his debut in first-class cricket. The great man made his first appearance in the 1865 edition and two years later Wisden reported his 224 not out against Surrey at The Oval. From then on, W.G. was the main ...
A collection of 100 footballing obituaries from the "Guardian". This title includes eulogies to George Armstrong, Stan Cullis, David Rocastle, Waldir Pereira, Brian Clough, Emlyn Hughes, Bobby Johnston and George Best.