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New Year's Day, 1929
Pathe News was on hand to capture the famous match between The Eskimos and The Invalids in 1929 ... the match was interrupted by horses...
Broadhalfpenny Down
Jan 1


Down the lens
Local photographer Dan Bennett from Havant, shared this incredible shot of star trails in the night sky that he took at Broadhalfpenny Down. The light from the Bat & Ball helped to illuminate the pavilion, and the camera mounted on a tripod and looking North was, as Dsan describes, on a "particularly cold evening". A beautifully composed shot.
Dave Henderson
Oct 30, 2025


A Bat as Wide as the Wicket
On 23 September 1771, amidst the flint and flannel of Georgian Surrey, a bat was raised, not in triumph, but in challenge. It was wider...
Dave Henderson
Sep 23, 2025


A New Chapter in Cricket History
For over 25 years, the Broad Halfpenny Down Association (BHDA) and the Preservation Trust (BDPT) have been charged with the promotion and...
Broadhalfpenny Down
Sep 15, 2025


Brigands v Hambledon, 17 August 2025
On a sun-drenched Broadhalfpenny Down, Hambledon Cricket Club made a journey of two and a half miles, and two and a half centuries back...
Brigands CC
Aug 18, 2025


Brigands v Sussex Martlets, 3 August 2025
Geoff Boycott once said a batting side should always “add two wickets to that score” to gauge how well they’re really doing. He might...
Brigands CC
Aug 5, 2025


Over £10,000 raised at the cradle of cricket
Thank you to everyone who has supported our crowdfunding campaign to restore Broadhalfpenny Down to its former glory. This season, we...
Brigands CC
Jul 10, 2025


The best cricket ground in England needs you
Hambledon Cricket Club & Broadhalfpenny Brigands Cricket Club will be the main beneficiaries of pitch and ground improvements from the...
Brigands CC
Jun 3, 2025


Rewards from Crowdfunding
Did you know that there are two ways of making a donation through our crowdfunding? A simple cash donation, online or bank transfer...
Brigands CC
May 30, 2025
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