Harold Gimblett
Cricket player of England. (1914-1978) · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Died at 63
Harold Gimblett was a cricketer who played for Somerset and England. He was known for his fast scoring as an opening batsman and for the much-repeated story of his debut.
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- Michael Walford Teammate at Somerset County Cricket Club, 1946-1953
- Arthur Wellard Teammate at Somerset County Cricket Club, 1935-1950
- Maurice Tremlett Teammate at Somerset County Cricket Club, 1947-1954
Mandy Mitchell-Innes Teammate at Somerset County Cricket Club, 1935-1949
Jack Meyer Teammate at Somerset County Cricket Club, 1936-1949
Denis Compton Teammate at England cricket team, 1937-1939
Len Hutton Teammate at England cricket team, 1937-1939- Eileen Whelan Teammate at England cricket team, 1937-1939
Les Ames Teammate at England cricket team, 1936-1939
Arthur Fagg Teammate at England cricket team, 1936-1939
Betty Snowball Teammate at England cricket team, 1936-1939
Bill Voce Teammate at England cricket team, 1936-1939
Bryan Valentine Teammate at England cricket team, 1936-1939
Freddie Brown Teammate at England cricket team, 1936-1939
Hedley Verity Teammate at England cricket team, 1936-1939
Maurice Leyland Teammate at England cricket team, 1936-1938
Molly Hide Teammate at England cricket team, 1936-1939
Stan Nichols Teammate at England cricket team, 1936-1939
Bill Bowes Teammate at England cricket team, 1936-1939
Eddie Paynter Teammate at England cricket team, 1936-1939- Eric Hollies Teammate at England cricket team, 1936-1939
Laurie Fishlock Teammate at England cricket team, 1936-1939
Cyril Washbrook Teammate at England cricket team, 1937-1939
Ken Farnes Teammate at England cricket team, 1936-1939
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About this person
In a book first published in 1982, the cricket writer and Somerset historian David Foot wrote: "Harold Gimblett is the greatest batsman Somerset has ever produced." Gimblett is a member of the Gimblett family, an Anglo-French family who arrived in Britain in the early 18th century from Metz. The family spread out over Britain, with branches located in Somerset, Scotland, and South Wales. There are variations of the spelling of the name, including Gimlet, Gimlette, and Gimblette.
