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Fred Grace

The arrest of Walter Gilbert, cousin of WG, EM, GF Grace

Walter Gilbert rubbed shoulders with the brothers for Gloucestershire and WG Grace’s own Gentlemen of the South XI, and had a respectable, if not excellent, career of his own.

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The death of 29-year old Fred Grace

The day cricket fraternity had a rude shock when The Grim Reaper claimed the youngest Grace brother, Fred.

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Gloucestershire vs Lancashire called off following demise of WG Grace’s mother Martha

The death of Martha Grace led to the abandonment of a Championship match between Gloucestershire and Lancashire. It is the only known occasion when a First-Class match has been abandoned for such a reason.

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