Publications
Henfield Cricket and its Sussex cradle, by H. F. and A. P. Squire, published 1949 (Hove: Combridges) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2797] & West Sussex Libraries
Review by George D. Johnston in Sussex Notes and Queries, November 1949.:This is an interesting book; the Authors trace first the evolution of Cricket from Man's primaeval instincts to throw a missile and to ward it off, and then the early history of cricket in Sussex and the particular history of cricket in Henfield since the first recorded match in 1764. There are many complete score-sheets and a full list of all matches ever played and useful lists of the Clubs played against and of the Henfield Players. The result is an admirable book obviously compiled after much labour and search and the Archaeologist will be especially interested in the wall-painting (reproduced) in Cocking Church depicting Shepherds holding the ancestor of the cricket bat.
Pre-Victorian Sussex Cricket, by H. F. and A. P. Squire, published 1951 (pamphlet, 61 pp., published by the authors) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2799] & West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries
Review by A. A. in Sussex Notes and Queries, May 1952:A complete record of references, however fragmentary, to cricket in Sussex prior to Queen Victoria's accession, the earliest being in 1622, when five men were "presented" or reported to the Bishop for "playing at cricket in the church-yard on Sunday". This may be a surprise to those who fancied that Sussex cricket began with Fry and Ranji. As the authors explain, this booklet is intended for reference rather than general reading. Perhaps they will now devote their energies to the major task , which clearly awaits them - the complete History of Sussex Cricket.
Observed and Noted (Thomas Marchant's Diary), by H. F. and A. P. Squire, published 1951 (pamphlet) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16276]