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FOREWORD
When Mr. S. A. Couzens consented to compile a brief history of the Walthamstow Cricket Club to commemorate the Centenary of the Club, I knew that the resulting work would be informative, accurate and entertaining. My belief was fully justified as will be seen from the following, which has been reproduced from his manuscript with very little alteration or amendment.
Mr. Couzens has spent long and arduous hours in his researches which carried him far afield, and to him must go our everlasting gratitude for this labour of love.
With benefitting modesty Mr. Couzens has made but brief mention of his own contribution to the glories of the Club in the cricket field. How the man must have tussled with the Historian! Had someone else tackled this task the name of Sid Couzens must surely have earned a chapter to itself.
A record of 1843 wickets in the space of 18 seasons is truly remarkable in any circumstances. For a fast bowler in first-class club cricket, who gave of his best in every ball he bowled, it is simply magnificent. How it came about that he was not invited to play for the County will never be known.
I gladly subscribe my name to this appreciation of a great Club member, who, apart from being unsurpassed on the field of play, contributed so much in other directions to the success and continuance of our Club, which he undoubtedly loved and served so well.
R. H. WILLIAMS.
Woodford Green.
May 1962 .
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