b'Field NamesMike PrattTwo terms used as part of field names that appearLey (as in Flattey Wood Ley)this signifies on the 1765 Darley Map in my Deer Park article in thisuntilled land. The ridge and furrow markings that can Bulletin warrant definition: be seen today in this field indicate that, although it had Flattthis has two possible meanings: theonce been cultivated, by 1765 it was used for pasture. obvious one, a level piece of ground, and landWith so many references to seemingly obscure enclosed from a division of the common field. Infield names in numerous documents relating to Bishop its application to two separate fields below Hall CliffWilton I hope to expand on this topic in a future (which currently encompass the Playing Fields andBulletin.Vale Crescent) it could have been used in either orReference: History of English Field Names by John both senses.Field [!], Longman 1993.How The Veteran Cricketers Got Started?Mike PrattWe know a lot about the villages Veterancricketer, he records the time when bowlers threw Cricketers from the publicity they received in 1927.the ball down in disgust when they could not move But it isnt clear how they came to issue theirhim, for Job was something of a stonewaller in challenge to any eleven from any village in England,his day and a big something at that. He still likes a not exceeding 1000 population, with an aggregateknock, although it is now three years since he took age of 850 years or over. The impetus probablypart in a match. He is the proud owner of a wood came from this article that was published two weekspigeon named Billy, which is 21 years of age, and he before the challenge was issued: celebrated his golden wedding three years ago.It is easy to imagine what kind of talk this article The Hull Times, June 4, 1927gave rise to when it appeared. Obviously, along with (extract) Job, there were others of his age who yearned for Where years dont count Bishopa match in the village of long life and credit is due Wiltonvillage of long life (byto those who took it beyond talk and caught the attention of the press. The rest is history as captured Observer) in numerous articles and photographs:A REPUTED STONEWALLERJob Johnson is a character everyone knows and a more active man for his 80 years would be hard to find. Wilton bred and born, and something of a Initials in StoneThe North West corner of St Ediths Church looks as though it might have been a meeting place as it has a number of initials carved into the stonework. What story lies behind the example shown here? A carved box that originally contained two sets of initials has had one set obliterated [A strange phenomenon: turn this page the other way up and it looks as though the markings are embossed instead of being incised!]BULLETIN 7 105'