Penelope Susan Cowdrey, first wife of cricketer Colin Cowdrey

[Michael Rhodes]

Penelope Susan Cowdrey, who died 15 April, 2003, was the first wife of
the cricketer peer, Lord Cowdrey of Tonbridge, CBE.

The fornmer Penny Chiesman, she married Cowdrey in 1956. Her husband
played for England 1954-75, and was captain 23 times. In 1975 on
retirement Cowdrey held the record for the most runs and most catches
in Test Matches, &c.

They divorced in 1985, and Cowdrey later married Lady Anne Fitzalan
Howard, eldest daughter of the 16th Duke of Norfolk.

Colin Cowdrey was created a life peer - as Lord Cowdrey of Tonbridge,
and died 4 December, 2000.

Mrs Cowdrey was the mother of Christopher, Jeremy, Carol & Graham.

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Michael Rhodes

[Hoodude]

On 21 Apr 2003 01:10:11 -0700, mig73alle...@yahoo.co.uk (Michael
Rhodes) wrote:

>Penelope Susan Cowdrey, who died 15 April, 2003, was the first wife of
>the cricketer peer, Lord Cowdrey of Tonbridge, CBE.

The only reason that name registers with me and why I remember it is
due to Colin's name being included in the lyrics of the Tim Curry
song, I Do the Rock:

Baby Ruth and Dizzy Dean
Best and Colin Cowdrey
Little Mo, Virginia Wade
Pistol Pete and O.J.
I've always liked Di Maggio
and Rockne's pretty knute - you know
I could never whack a ball with such velocity
I do the Rock

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