Frank Gillingham (right) broadcasting for the BBC in 1927. Gillingham gave the BBC's first live commentary on cricket during the Essex v New Zealanders match at Leyton in May 1927

Frank Gillingham (right) broadcasting for the BBC in 1927

Revd Frank Gillingham
Revd Frank Gillingham••The Cricketer International
Frank Gillingham poses outside the Essex pavilion, 1914
Frank Gillingham poses outside the Essex pavilion••Getty Images