The Post War Years

End of An Era

After the war the “Big Country House” period drew to a close, and with the estate staff numbers shrinking rapidly. It was at this point the estate felt they were unable to maintain and prepare the ground for games. The club had to purchase their first ever Lawn Mower an “ATCO” for the princely sum of £25 on terms. At that time the club had approximately 15 members paying annual subscriptions of two shillings and sixpence each (12.5 pence in modern money). The average weekly wage at that time was between £2 and £3, it is unsurprising that it took nearly five years before all the repayments had been made.

The above shows Nunwick players Les Carrick with whitewash brush and Phillip Potter kneeling marking the wicket.

1949

The fixture list around this time was split between weekend games and evening games. The weekend ties included Threlkeld, British Railways, Lowther, Shap, Stainton, Carlisle Teachers, Penrith II, Alston, Edenhall and Penrith Wanderers. Whilst the evening fixtures were against BBC Skelton, YMCA, Penrith Police and Garlands.


The team photo above were
Back row left to right Eric Graham (Umpire), Brian Kelso, George Baxter, Gordon Carrick, Tom Watt, Charles Bain (Groundsman), Arthur Rose and Howard Sanderson (Head Master).
Front row left to right Joseph McCrone, Phillip Potter, Bob Kelso (Captain) Handley Tinniswood and Les Carrick (Secretary).

1951

Les Carrick takes on his first officer role at the club as Honorary Secretary. This association would last until his retirement from office at the 1991 Annual General Meeting. Village clubs up and down the country could not survive without people like Les who gave many hours of voluntary service both on and off the pitch.