The brilliant English and Yorkshire cricketer, Len Hutton was born in Fulneck, Pudsey, on 23 June 1916.

To celebrate the day of his birth, here are two, historical newspaper stories that report on his most famous innings – the 364 that he scored against Australia in August 1938.

Western Daily Press – Wednesday 24 August 1938

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Hull Daily Mail – Tuesday 23 August 1938

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Hull Daily Mail – Saturday 07 February 1948

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