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1936 Rain stops cricket and polo games at Lord's
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April 22, 2026
April 22, 2026
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0:28Now PlayingDate: 15th June 1936
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Rain the Spoilsport - Summer Has Come in - No Play To-Day
ENGLAND: London: Westminster: Lord's Cricket Ground:
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CHICKENS On Lords Grouns - No play Today - North v South.
CRICKET No Play Today - North v. south match at Lords. Cancelled owing to rain - Chicken on Ground
Sport; Weather
stadium, chicken, empty, umbrella, rainout
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