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Walkers of Southgate – a Famous Brotherhood of Cricketers
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prior to that date. Both the United All-England team and the
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in 1907 and is maintained by the Walker Trust to this day.
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Cricinfo – Grounds – The Walker
Cricket Ground, Southgate
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only started in 1877, four of the brothers played in the
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Arno's Grove house in 1816, home of the Walker brothers.
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The brothers had an uncle who also was a cricketer:
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234:Southgate: A glimpse into the past
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300:People educated at Harrow School
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305:Walker family of Southgate
162:Russell Donnithorne Walker
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16:English cricketing family
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168:Isaac Donnithorne Walker
38:The Walkers of Southgate
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193:was another uncle.
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150:Arthur Henry Walker
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183:(1807–1872)
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132:John Walker
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279:Categories
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204:References
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