George Gibson Macaulay, Town End, Thirsk, N Yorks, UK
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N 54° 13.847 W 001° 20.752
30U E 607822 N 6010462
A plaque denoting the birthplace of George Gibson Macaulay, the cricketer.
Waymark Code: WMVZAK
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/15/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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George Gibson Macaulay was born on 7 December 1897 into a family of local cricketers. Educated at Barnard Castle he later became a bank clerk. In WWI he served with the Royal Field Artillery. He returned to being a bank clerk after the war, moving to Herne Bay.

After WWI the Yorkshire cricket team was depleted of high class bowlers. Macaulay was spotted playing in Kent and was offered a trial with the county in 1920. By 1921 he had secured himself a place in the team. In June 1922 his performances were noticed by the MCC selectors. He was selected for the MCC winter tour to South Africa. He continued to play for Yorkshire until 1934 when he retired from the club. After a couple of failed business ventures Macaulay was forced to resume his cricketing career with Wales and Lancashire.

At the start of WWII Macaulay joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve as a Pilot Officer. He died of pneumonia on 13 December 1940.

The plaque is on the site of the former Commercial Hotel run by Macaulay’s parents. The plaque was unveiled by Ray Wilkinson and Robin Smith of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. The plaque reads

“Here was born George Gibson Macaulay 1897 – 1940. A famous Yorkshire and England cricketer who played his first game for the county in 1920. An all rounder he took 1733 wickets for Yorkshire at an average cost of 17.08 runs and scored 5759 runs. He made eight test appearances.”
Blue Plaque managing agency: Thirsk Town Council

Individual Recognized: George Gibson Macaulay

Physical Address:
Town End
Thirsk, N Yorks UK


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