1. Jess Foster 11 ?? ?

2. EXAM QUESTION Pre-industrial Britain was associated with: Two classes: upper and lower (or gentry and peasants) A harsh lifestyle Widespread illiteracy Free time on Saints’ days and annual holidays How did each of these four factors influence the characteristics of popular recreation? (4) Extension – if completed name the other characteristics of Popular Recreation and their societal determinants.

3. Factors associated with pre- industrial Britain …... so popular recreations were … 1Two-class society: upper and lower class Courtly & popular activities/some for the upper class and some for the lower class e.g. real tennis vs. mob football/different role within same activity e.g. pedestrian and patron 2Harsh lifestyleCruel and/or violent 3Widespread illiteracy Rules were simple/unwritten/local/passed on by word of mouth NB: Do not accept ‘NO RULES’ 4Free time on Saints’ days and annual holidays Occasional/seasonal 1.4 marks in total [4]

6. Mob games………..Real Tennis C L O R (S) W

7. Mob games………..Real Tennis Courtly/ popular Cruel/ violent Limited rules Local Occasional Occupational Rural (S)imple/ natural Wagering To what extent do these characteristics hold true?

9. Research Task WWWWHWWWWH During your research complete characteristics table.

10. CRICKET

11. What aspects lead you to think it is an 18 th Century example of cricket?

12. The early Game of Cricket Origins: associations with the South Downs of England and the pre-occupation of shepherds, rural workers and local gentry Natural grassland; crick - crook; wicket – sheep pen, etc. Local development of matches on the village greens. Can you list the differences between the 18 th century game and the modern game. There could be at least ten!

13. The early game of Cricket Hambledon Club in Hampshire, which played on Broad-Halfpenny Down, with the Bat & Ball Inn as its clubhouse. Its great years were from 1752- 1787 when the M.C.C. was formed and many of the players moved to the elite London club. During these 35 years the club played and beat full county sides.

14. The early game of Cricket The first notable London Club was the White Conduit Club which consisted of gentlemen in the City. This club moved to Marylebone Fields and the club was re- named the MCC. The ground had been rented by one Thomas Lord and so this became the First Lords ground. The club included many of the leading gentry of the day and professionals from Hambledon and other clubs.

15. Home Learning – Village Festival Gurning Jingling Match Smock RacesWhistling Match