CB Fry: blue plaque to be unveiled outside his birthplace on his birthday - Monday 25th April

Date released: 22 April 2005

An English Heritage blue plaque is to be unveiled outside the birthplace of C.B. Fry - the great sporting all-rounder, cricket-writer and former England batsman.

The plaque will be unveiled by his grandson, Charles Fry (right), MCC's Chairman, on Monday morning - 133 years, to the day, after the birth of 'CB', who captained England at cricket, represented his country at football and also equalled the world long-jump record.

The event will take place at 11 o'clock on Monday morning, at 144 St James's Road in Croydon.

If you would like further information about this event, or to cover the ceremony, please contact Helen Bowman, in English Heritage's Corporate Communications Department, on 020 7973 3250 or via helen.bowman@english-heritage.org.uk