Don Topley (Toppers)
@topperssnr
Ex player & coach, Cricket Commentator, Tour host, MCCF Cricket & involved since 1982.
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09-05-2011 20:51:35
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Been a special week so far for the Topleys but with so much more to come! Went to Imperial War Museum in London and was greeted by HMS Ramillies 15in Guns - which my father fired & was in charge of. Lord's Cricket Ground Royal Navy Cricket Much more to come as we remember VE, Dunkirk & VJ.
So proud that my Father's heroic WW2 medals & endeavours are are being showcased at Lord's Cricket Ground today & for the Summer. Thomas Topley RN was DSM Bar2 & served in Sino-Japanese Conflict, BeachParty at Dunkirk & at 2nd Battle of Sirte 'One of only 5 men' in all the Great Wars
It's a remarkable story: a personal one, a Royal Navy Royal Navy Family and People Support but one that has an unique cricket story. Some photos are 100 yrs old. Invitation Cards, Newspapers & a map of how the Sandpiper Crew escaped out of China! #VEDay #evacuationofdunkirk #VJDay #Dunkirk85 #WW2
Day1 at The Oval #SurvEsx Walter back in for Essex Cricket as Surrey Cricket see a return for Worrall, Curran S & Overton J. Sur won toss & bowl on a Greenish surface on a beautiful day. Join M Church, R Butcher & D Topley from 11am BBC Sport Essex BBC Sport London #BBCCricket
Absolutely unbelievable amazing story Well done Lord's Cricket Ground for highlighting this manβs bravery Awarded 3 x DSO medal !!! One of only 5 men in the history of our great armed forces to have been awarded it 3 times!
Full story in George Dobell's column in this month's The Cricketer out today
"He was a selfless man, for whom resilience, dedication, teamwork and duty were very important. His passion was cricket, and he played all around the world | Don Topley (Toppers) Don Topley pays tribute to father's heroics | βοΈ George Dobell thecricketer.com/Topics/premiumβ¦
Back on Cricket Comms Duty tomorrow and it could be building up for an intriquing finish for Day4 between Surrey Cricket v Essex Cricket. That afternoon rain needs to stay away! Bank Hol Monday crowd should be a bumper one for this special local derby. #SurvEsx daniel norcross
So pleased for a former Royal Hospital School pupil, Charlie Allison, who has not only played at The Oval for the 1st time but made his maiden 1st Class ton - wonderful & hugely important knock in the context of the game. As a former RHS pupil too, I look forward to π€ his hand tomorrow!
It' early, just 9am & already at Surrey Cricket v Essex Cricket Day4. Looking forward to a terrific day's cricket - how will Day4 pan out? All four results could be possible! Visit to the surface in due course to see any footmarks for Simon Harmer? Sur need another 386 runs
Magnificent morning on Thurs at Chelmsford with Essex Cricket and Head Groundsman, Stuart Kerrison - thanks Stu for sharing your great work & knowledge with Sale Cricket Clubβs Iain Harrop. Nice for Boony to catch up with Matt Critchley from back in the day! #Groundsmen
Then on to Lord's Cricket Ground for a special full tour which included a visit to the middle with the great Karl McDermott - thank you so much Karl! Very special day! Also saw a bit of Topley around the place!π Boony & Sue had never been here to the Mecca! Just beautiful - Thx MCC!
Next day off to Surrey Cricket where Boony & Sue had never visited! So Hd Groundsman, Lee Fortis, was so generous with his time taking them out to his Middle! How wonderful-Thx Lee. Rory Burns Jordan Clark & Jason Roy were on hand to welcome the Sale Cricket Club Groundsβnβ
Lovely day up at Southwold with an 'old mucker' G Franks Photography - the old town did not disappoint! Adnams Southwold Sole Bay Inn lordnelsonsouthwold The Crown Southwold
