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both played at the Oval, and after Bradman's visit in 1932, he called the venue the most beautiful cricket ground in the world.
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The land cleared by Stamp was converted into sports fields by 1891. One of these, Brockton Oval, became a key
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also played at the grounds in September 1964 and echoed Bradman's sentiments and praise of the Oval.
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Most recently the ground hosted two matches in July 2012 when
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industry—cleared away part of the site in order to build a
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Brockton Oval has been visited by cricket players such as
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for early settlers who came to Vancouver. That year,
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which was one of the 7 founding member clubs of the
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Brockton Point
Stanley Park
Vancouver
49°17′59″N 123°07′28″W / 49.29964°N 123.12446°W / 49.29964; -123.12446
Brockton Point Cricket Club
Brockton Point Cricket Club
Vancouver Cricket Club
Brockton Point Cricket Club
Vancouver Cricket Club
Brockton Oval
Brockton Point
Coal Harbour
Vancouver
British Columbia
Donald Bradman
Fred Trueman
Geoffrey Boycott
Australians
MCC
Brockton Point Cricket Club
British Columbia Mainland Cricket
Vancouver Cricket Club


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Edward Stamp
timber
sawmill
log booms

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