Trevor Crouch Was born in Luton, graduated from Southampton University and moved to Bristol in 1969. He played for Old Georgians CC in the league from 1973 until retiring from playing in 1999; since then he has umpired in the B&D. In 1988 he became Chairman of the B&D before standing down in 2023 and becoming President.The rich history of the B&D needed to be recorded and, although several clubs have produced their own anniversary ones, this is the first attempt at an overall account. It is hoped this will encourage individuals and clubs to add further memories and details.Bristol should be proud of the B&D and it is hoped that this publication ensures that it will continue to be remembered.Edwin MorrisWas born in Newport, South Wales and came to Bristol in 1977 to study and eventually settled here in 1981. He has played for Bristol United Banks since 1983 and, at different times, held almost every post in the club. In 2018 he joined the management of the B&D and in 2023 was elected Chair of the Somerset Seniors Cricket Association.During lockdown he started researching the history of BUBCC and there was soon a collaboration between Trevor and Edwin as they pooled their research. In 2022 Trevor asked him to become more formally involved and act as both editor and "critical friend", a role he was honoured to undertake.

"An essential read for anyone interested in the history of club cricket in the Bristol area - a painstaking piece of research into what has become one of the biggest cricket leagues in the country."Steve Hill"This local history fills in an important part of the picture of how league cricket developed in England."Scyld Berry

• IntroductionPrefaceChapter 1 - Cricket in Bristol before 1892Chapter 2 - The Foundation of the Bristol & District Cricket Association -1892Chapter 3 - First Steps, Failure and Recover: 1892-1900Chapter 4 - Consolidation - 1900 to World War 1Chapter 5 - World War 1 1914-18Chapter 6 - The Inter War Years 1919 to 1939Chapter 7 - World War TwoChapter 8 - Post-War Recovery 1945-1950Chapter 9 - The Road to League Cricket 1951-69Chapter 10 - League Cricket Established 1970 - 1973ConclusionAppendixTable of FiguresIndex

Trevor Crouch Was born in Luton, graduated from Southampton University and moved to Bristol in 1969. He played for Old Georgians CC in the league from 1973 until retiring from playing in 1999; since then he has umpired in the B&D. In 1988 he became Chairman of the B&D before standing down in 2023 and becoming President.The rich history of the B&D needed to be recorded and, although several clubs have produced their own anniversary ones, this is the first attempt at an overall account. It is hoped this will encourage individuals and clubs to add further memories and details.Bristol should be proud of the B&D and it is hoped that this publication ensures that it will continue to be remembered.Edwin MorrisWas born in Newport, South Wales and came to Bristol in 1977 to study and eventually settled here in 1981. He has played for Bristol United Banks since 1983 and, at different times, held almost every post in the club. In 2018 he joined the management of the B&D and in 2023 was elected Chair of the Somerset Seniors Cricket Association.During lockdown he started researching the history of BUBCC and there was soon a collaboration between Trevor and Edwin as they pooled their research. In 2022 Trevor asked him to become more formally involved and act as both editor and "critical friend", a role he was honoured to undertake.

"An essential read for anyone interested in the history of club cricket in the Bristol area - a painstaking piece of research into what has become one of the biggest cricket leagues in the country."Steve Hill"This local history fills in an important part of the picture of how league cricket developed in England."Scyld Berry

• IntroductionPrefaceChapter 1 - Cricket in Bristol before 1892Chapter 2 - The Foundation of the Bristol & District Cricket Association -1892Chapter 3 - First Steps, Failure and Recover: 1892-1900Chapter 4 - Consolidation - 1900 to World War 1Chapter 5 - World War 1 1914-18Chapter 6 - The Inter War Years 1919 to 1939Chapter 7 - World War TwoChapter 8 - Post-War Recovery 1945-1950Chapter 9 - The Road to League Cricket 1951-69Chapter 10 - League Cricket Established 1970 - 1973ConclusionAppendixTable of FiguresIndex