The Gee's

One family who were totally involved in Spye Park cricket was the Gee family. Although earlier Eddie Gee had played for Bromham, when cricket folded up there he turned, naturally as he had lived at Westbrook, to Spye Park. He played for many years and after became the club umpire.

Like his father Eddie before him Bert Gee was, for many seasons, the 1st XI wicket keeper. He was very accomplished in this role, one of the best keepers Spye have had. He was a quiet and modest man, not for him the raucous appeal but a polite enquiry. In addition, he was a classy batsman.

Mrs. Lottie Gee was a stalwart on the teas for years, I expect she showed Mrs. May 'the ropes'. When Bert married his wife Cynthia she too was a 'tea lady' it being expected that if you married a Spye cricketer then it followed that you would help with the teas. Later Cynthia would bring their two children and so the whole family were involved.