The West Indies cricket touring team disembark from the liner Golfito at Avonmouth, Bristol, after a rough voyage from Jamaica. – Vintage Photograph

On April 8, 1963, the West Indies cricket touring team disembarked from the liner Golfito at Avonmouth, Bristol. The team had spent the night in the liner in Walton Bay and encountered some rough weather during their voyage from Jamaica. Although the weather at Avonmouth was much colder than the 90 degrees they had left Jamaica in, the team was in good spirits and manager Mr. Berkeley Gaskin expressed hopes that they would maintain the reputation gained in Australia and possibly even enhance it. The team included manager and assistant manager, Mr. Harold Burnett, and 12 players, with Garfield Sobers and Wesley Hall joining the party from Australia.On April 8, 1963, the West Indies cricket touring team disembarked from the liner Golfito at Avonmouth, Bristol. The team had spent the night in the liner in Walton Bay and encountered some rough weather during their voyage from Jamaica. Although the weather at Avonmouth was much colder than the 90 degrees they had left Jamaica in, the team was in good spirits and manager Mr. Berkeley Gaskin expressed hopes that they would maintain the reputation gained in Australia and possibly even enhance it. The team included manager and assistant manager, Mr. Harold Burnett, and 12 players, with Garfield Sobers and Wesley Hall joining the party from Australia.

Dimensions: 16.3 x 16.3 cm

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XXX 3x 3″ DR.). Test TEAM DISEMBARK AT AVJONASUTH. DOOS conditions: AUTHO

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wwww. WEST INDIAN CRICKET TEAM ARRIVES The West Indies cricket touring team disembark from the liner Golfito, 8,740 tons, at Avonmouth, Bristol, this morning. They had spent the night in the liner in Walton Bay, were fit. They encountered some rough weather and several members were making their first sea trip. They started training on board under one of the members of the team, wicket-keeper David Allan, but had to give it up as the weather became too cold. When they left Jamaica, it was 90 degrees but at Avonmouth this morning it was around 40 degrees. “We hope to maintain the reputation which we gained in Australia, on and off the field, and if perchance that reputation is enhanced, we shall be overjoyed,” said Mr. Berkeley Gaskin, manager of the team. The party included manager and assistant manager, Mr. Harold 12 players, the Burnett. Mr. Gaskin said that all the players “We have a good side. The sun is in our blood and we are hoping for a good summer here.” Garfield Sobers and Wesley Hall are joining the party from Australia. -8 APR 1963